Parliament Library Building

Parliament Library Building is a museum in , , . Parliament Library Building is situated nearby to the government office , as well as near .
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: building in New Delhi, India
  • Also known as: “Parliament Museum”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib and Gurdwara Bangla Sahib.

Gurdwara
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The is a historic gurdwara near Parliament House in . It was built in 1783, after Sikh military leader Baghel Singh captured Delhi, on 11 March 1783, and his brief stay in Delhi led to the construction of several Sikh religious shrines in the city. is situated 240 metres west of Parliament Library Building.

Gurdwara
Photo: Ken Wieland, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is one of the most prominent Sikh gurdwaras, or Sikh house of worship, in , India, and known for its association with the eighth Sikh Guru, Guru Har Krishan, as well as the holy pond inside its complex, known as the "Sarovar." Originally a bungalow of Raja Jai Singh I of Amber, it was rebuilt as a small shrine by Sikh General Sardar Baghel Singh in 1783. is situated 1 km north of Parliament Library Building.

Photo: Alejo2083, CC BY-SA 4.0.
in is an , designed to be used with the naked eye. It is one of five in India. "Jantar Mantar" means "instruments for measuring the harmony of the heavens". is situated 1¼ km northeast of Parliament Library Building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Raisina Hill and Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Neighborhood
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
, often used as a metonym for the seat of the Government of India, is an area of , housing India's most important government buildings, including Rashtrapati Bhavan, the official residence of the President of India on a citadel and the , housing the Prime Minister's Office and several other important ministries.

Locality
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The , formerly Viceroy's House and Government House is the official residence of the President of India, located at the western end of Rajpath, in .

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is the part of the city of on the eastern bank of the Yamuna River, opposite . Mainly a residential area, has rarely drawn tourists compared to other parts of the city, with Akshardham being the only major attraction in the area.

Parliament Library Building

Latitude
28.6188° or 28° 37′ 8″ north
Longitude
77.20725° or 77° 12′ 26″ east
Height
10 metres (33 feet)
Open location code
7JWVJ694+GW
Open­Street­Map ID
way 80926784
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q122768925
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In Other Languages

From German to Hindi—“Parliament Library Building” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Parliament Library and Parliament Complex.

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