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National Museum of Natural History

National Museum of Natural History: It is Located in Barakhamba Road. A prehistoric animal greets the visitor to the National Museum of Natural History preparing him for the collections of botanical, zoological and geological objects on view within. Some of the interesting pieces displayed are natural history specimens like stuffed animals, butterflies, birds as well as information about rare plants and endangered species. Timing: 10.00 am to 5.00 pm. (Closed on Mondays)

Delhi Zoo restructuring on cards

New Delhi - The Central Zoo Authority has proposed restructuring the Delhi zoological park in a move that may see the involvement of corporates, Environment Secretary Prodipto Ghosh said here Tuesday. An autonomous body, the Central Zoo Authority has over the last few years derecognised 90 zoos in the country for shortcomings on various counts, mostly due to lack of resources. The Central Zoo Authority is looking at various measures to raise resources including setting up of a national zoo research centre and improve visitor facilitation. It has proposed an action plan for Delhi zoo, which if successful will be later extended

Netaji Subhash Park

Netaji Subhash Park: Netaji Subhash Park is located in Old Delhi on the main Netaji Subhash Marg just opposite Sunehri Masjid. Like Mahatma Gandhi Park, it is also not a very big park as it shares its boundary with another park known as Urdu Park. The park is a good place with lot of malishwallahs (body massagers). Try a massage, if you have the time. The main attraction of the park is the imposing statue of Subhash Chandra Bose, as a military leader. Subhash Chandra was a popular nationalist leader of the country. He was such a great leader that the

Mahatma Gandhi Park

Mahatma Gandhi Park: Mahatma Gandhi Park is a comparatively small simple park but with historical significance. Developed during the British period, the park was officially named as 'Queen's Park'. However, the citizens of Delhi popularly referred to it as 'Company Bagh'. The park was an integral part of European social life in the early 19th century as it served as the outdoor club for Delhi's high-class society who lived in this part of the city. The park was very well maintained and had a good cricket ground. After India gained independence, the park was renamed as Mahatma Gandhi Park. Since

Buddha Jayanti Park

Buddha Jayanti Park: At Palam-bound Sardar Patel Marg via Karol Bagh opp. Assam House is Buddha Jayanti Park founded on the auspicious eve of 2500 years of completion of Buddhas Great Salvation. A plant of Bodhi-Briksha was brought from Sri Lanka and planted in the commemorating park. West of Rajpath, the Buddha Jayanti Smarak Park lies in one of the prime areas of the capital and is quite popular with the residents of Delhi. It is full of colorful flowers, green grasses and paved pathways. Though people of all ages visit the park, a majority of visitors are young couples.