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Nearby Attractions of National Science Centre

"Work while you have the light. You are responsible for the talent that has been entrusted to you"- Henri Frederic Amiel

Talent is necessary for progress of an Nation and Indian talent has gained world wide reputation. National Science Museum is the attempt of the India Government to set up a research centre to enable common man to increase his perception of science and technology.

It therefore displays several items of science that makes the basic facts clear and conspicuous in an average mind. But alongside the National Science Museum you may also visit places such as the

Craft Museum: Articles such as the jewelry, tribal painting and others are available here. Other important items include the incense sticks and pots.

India Gate: In order to commemorate the heroic encounter of the Indian Jawans in the 1st World War, a gate was erected beneath which there burns an eternal flame, it is known as the India Gate.

Delhi Zoo is considered the best in Asia, and consists of over 2,000 species of animals, and birds, that have been collected from Africa, America and other remote places in the world. It also offers a perfect picnic spot for the tourists due to its verdant landscape and remains closed on Fridays.

India Gate: The eternal flame named the Amar Jawan Jyoti that flares underneath the India Gate perennially to commemorate the glory of the Jawans that dedicated their lives in the 1st World War.

Purana Quila: It is on the verge of complete ruins and is perhaps the reminiscent of the Indraprastha, mentioned in the ancient epics. It lies close to Humayun's Tomb.

Nizamuddin's Tomb: Nizamuddin had been one of the most prestigious Sufi Saints who preached the universality of all religions and had a mystic vision.

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