The Indian Air Force Museum surely promises a unique experience for an aviation enthusiast. This museum is located in Palam, just besides the domestic terminal of the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Dilli. Although it is a little far from the Central Dilli, one can easily reach the museum by personal or public transport. The Air Force Museum was only one of its kind … [Read more...]
Saddi Dilli’s Buddha Garden ;-)….
If you are a Dilli Walla, I can imagine that naughty grin on your face. And for the benefit of the non Delhiites, Buddha Garden or the Buddha Jayanti Park (BJP) as its creators named it, is situated on the Ridge Road near Dhaula Kuan near South-West Dilli. It was built in the commemoration of 2500th anniversary of Lord Gautam Buddha's attainment of nirvana. The picturesque … [Read more...]
National Science Center in Saddi Dilli….
I remember visiting the National Science Center long time back when I was in Grade 8 or something and that too via a school trip. One can easily blame that on my ‘not-so-academic’ bent of mind which was all because of mathematics and I was one among the exceptionally bad students when it came to number crunching back then, the scenario hasn’t changed much even now however I was … [Read more...]
Saddi Dilli’s International Museum of Toilets….
One is limited only by his imagination in Saddi Dilli and a clear example of the same is the International Museum of Toilets in New Delhi, India. This quirky museum houses toilet-related paraphernalia dating from 2500 BC to modern times. This International Museum of Toilets is a brain child of Sulabh International, an NGO (non government organization) who has done commendable … [Read more...]
Nizamuddin Dargah in Saddi Dilli….
The Nizamuddin Dargah is close to the imposing Humayun’s Tomb in Dilli, which shoots into limelight during high profile visits, lays a humble marbled tomb of the 14th century saint, Nizamuddin Auliya. He lived in Dilli through the realms of 13 sultans. However, the palaces, forts and resorts built by his contemporary monarchs are now a wilderness of ruins. Yet, people from … [Read more...]
