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East Delhi & Yamuna Riverfront

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Tourist Places & Hidden Gems in East Delhi & Yamuna Riverfront

Hidden Gem

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Sanjay Lake & Recreation Parkland

Mayur Vihar Phase II, East Delhi 110091

Constructed by the Delhi Development Authority in the 1970s, Sanjay Lake is a 17-hectare rain-fed water body set amidst 69 acres of forested parkland in East Delhi. The lake attracts numerous indigenous and migratory aquatic birds including pochards, teals, and shovelers, and offers boating facilities, jogging circuits, and adventure sports obstacle tracks.

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Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple Complex

NH-24, Pramukh Swami Maharaj Marg, New Delhi 110092

Opened in November 2005, Swaminarayan Akshardham is one of the world's largest comprehensive Hindu temple complexes. Constructed according to ancient Vastu Shastra principles using 6,000 tons of Rajasthani pink sandstone without any structural steel, its central mandir stands 141 feet high with 234 ornate carved pillars, 9 domes, and 20,000 murtis. The complex also features musical fountains and the boat-ride cultural exhibition.

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