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 Feroz Shah Kotla 

The remains of the second city of the Tughlaqs are to be found between the Purana Qila and the walled city of Shahjahanabad. It was erected by Feroz Shah Tughlaq in 1354. Very little remains today but still standing rather incongruously on top of the ruins is an impressive Ashoka Pillar. Monolithic and over 12.8 metre in height, weighing 27 tonnes, it was brought by Feroz Shah and installed here. 

Baha'i House Of Worship 

Beautifully designed, the Baha’i House of worship (also known as the Lotus Temple) is built in the shape of a lotus. Its petals constructed in concrete and faced with white marble have an extraordinary lightness. Nine pools of water around the structure ad to the illusion of a lotus floating in water:

 

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About Places Of Interest
Red Fort
Jama Masjid
Purana Qila
Humayun's Tomb
India Gate
Rashtrapati Bhavan
Parliament House
Jantar Mantar
Lodi Gardens
Qutub Minar Complex
Baha'i'  House Of  Worship