The mega conclave of the BJP is over, and now it’s time for sightseeing. For all the delegates coming from outside the national capital, the BJP has planned a quick ‘Dilli Darshan’, presuming they would extend their stay by a few days. The party has suggested a total of 20 places, including the National Crafts Museum, Sansad Bhawan, Amrit Udyan, and India Gate.
The BJP has not only made the suggestions with photos but also a brief about the places along with their distance from Bharat Mandapam — the venue of BJP’s National Council. A Google location link has also been provided.
The first place that was suggested to all BJP workers was Pradhan Mantri Sangrahalay — a tribute to all past and present prime ministers of India. The second suggestion was obvious — the BJP headquarters on Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg. The BJP wants cadres to see where the world’s largest political party — that pulled off a massive convention with more than 11,000 of its workers from Union ministers to municipality chairpersons —is based.
The next suggestion is Deen Dayal Upadhyay Park — bang opposite the BJP headquarters. Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also inaugurated a statue of the Jan Singh leader in the park. Other key suggestions are Sadaiv Atal — the resting place of former PM and BJP’s first president Atal Bihari Vajpayee, National Police Memorial, and the War Memorial. Most of the initial suggestions are guided by the BJP’s ideological point of view or nationalism.
In what can be seen as another set, a host of temples and Gurdwaras are also suggested for a visit like the famous Akshardham Temple, Laxminarayan Temple, and Bangla Sahib Gurdwara. With 234 carved pillars, nine domes, 20 quadrangle spires, and 20,000 sculptures of spiritual personalities from India, Akshardham temple showcases thousands of years of Indian cultural heritage, including architecture, spirituality, and traditional and modern Hindu culture.
Laxmi Narayan Temple, also known as Birla Mandir, is one of Delhi’s major temples and a tourist attraction. Built by industrialist JK Birla in 1939, this temple was inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi on the condition that people of all castes would be allowed to enter it. Meanwhile, Gurdwara Bangla Sahib is one of the most prominent Gurdwaras in Delhi, known for its association with the eighth Sikh Guru — Guru Har Krishan.
In what can be clubbed together as the third set are places frequented by tourists, including the iconic India Gate, Amrit Udyan (formerly known as Mughal Garden) which is hosting a magnificent annual flower show right now, and the Delhi Zoo. It also mentions the National Science Centre, Purana Qila of the Mughal era, and the National Crafts Museum.
Delhi is home to some of the most iconic tourist spots including three World Heritage sites — Qutub Minar, Humayun’s Tomb, and the Red Fort — and has as many as 173 Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) protected monuments.
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