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A tribute to all the Presidents of the Republic of India. The museum contains artefacts and information surrounding the position of the President of India as well as the people who held the office. Aside from the Presidents, it also displays information about the Prime Ministers of India, the establishment of New Delhi during the colonial rule, Delhi Durbar, the Indian independence movement, the partition of India and drafting of the Indian Constitution.
Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum is a public biographical museum located on the Raisina hill of New Delhi dedicated to the presidents of India from its establishment as a republic to present day. It was established on 25 July 2014 by Pranab Mukherjee, who served as the president of India at the time. As the first underground museum of India, it was opened for the public on 24 July 2016.
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अमृत उद्यान Amrit Udyān
Literally "Nectar Garden", Amrit Udyan is a popular garden at the back of the Rashtrapati Bhavan, which combines Mughal and English gardening styles and features a variety of flowers and trees. The February–March period when it is open to the public is called the Udyānotsav, literally the "Garden Festival".
Viceroy Church
The headquarters of the Church of North India, Delhi Diocese. Built by Henry Medd between 1927-1935, it is a fine example of the colonial architecture.
राष्ट्रपति भवन Rāshṭrapati Bhavan
The official residence of the President of India, designed in Edwardian Baroque architecture.
A monumental column in front of the Rashtrapati Bhavan. After the transfer of the capital of India to New Delhi in 1911, the Maharaja of Jaipur offered to sponsor the construction of this column in 1912. However, the structure was completed nearly 18 years later. The column is very tall, around 44-45 m. There's an egg at the top surmounted by a bronze lotus flower and a six-pointed glass star.
Built in 1783 near Raisina Hill, and it took 12 years to build.
Sachchā dī Kandhā, Sikh Genocide Memorial
A memorial dedicated to the Sikhs killed during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. These include the Sikh soldiers killed during the riots and the three people from the Hindu and Muslim community who had been killed for shielding Sikhs during the riots.