The National Museum in Saddi Dilli gives an overview of India’s last 5000 years. The museum as we see it today in the majestic building on the corner of Janpath and Maulana Azad Road is the prime museum in the country. The blue-print for establishing the National Museum in Saddi Dilli had been prepared by the Gwyer Committee set up by the Government of India in … [Read more...]
National Zoological Park in Saddi Dilli….
The Dilli Zoo or National Zoological Park is located next to Purana Qila and it houses over one thousand varieties of animals, reptiles and birds. It also has nearly all varieties of deer found in the country. The White Tiger from Rewa, the Elephant, who plays a harmonica and the Leopard, are some of its highlights apart from the many endangered species of India seen in this … [Read more...]
Saddi Dilli’s National Philatelic Museum….
Saddi Dilli’s National Philatelic Museum is located in Dak Bhawan, Sardar Patel Chowk on Parliament Street or Sansad Marg. The National Philatelic Museum houses the first stamp issued in India by the Sindh Dak in the year 1854. Besides Indian stamps issued by the Government of India and the princely states, this museum boasts of a rich collection of first day covers, foreign … [Read more...]
The International Dolls Museum in Saddi Dilli….
Set up by the renowned political cartoonist, K Shankar Pillai (1902-1989), in Saddi Dilli, Shankar’s International Dolls Museum has one of the largest collections of costume dolls anywhere in the world. It is located in the Children’s Book Trust building on Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg in central Dilli, the museum has a floor area of 5,184.5 sq ft and occupies a portion of the first … [Read more...]
Nehru Planetarium in Saddi Dilli….
The Nehru Planetarium in Saddi Dilli is situated in the sprawling surroundings of the Teen Murti House, better known as the official residence of India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. Foreseeing the fact that an understanding of the spirit and method of science was crucial for children to become responsible citizens, Chacha Nehru liked every opportunity to be provided … [Read more...]
