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| Mahatma Gandhi Park is a simple and small park
originally called 'Queen's Park' by the Britishers. However
the general public referred to it as the Company Bagh as it
used to be a fundamental part of European social life in India
in the early 19th century. The park was then used as an open
air club and meeting place for the people of rich society. It
even had a well maintained cricket ground, a game popular with
the Britishers. |
| When India gained independence it was named
after the driving force behind it, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.
Today it provides a breathing space and fresh air in the highly
congested area of Chandni Chowk. Sometimes community functions,
cultural and social activities are celebrated here. People here
believe that just by seeing this green patch amidst the concrete
jungle relieves them from all their tension experienced during
a hectic day. The Mahatma Gandhi Park has a bronze colored statue
of Mahatma Gandhi and many towering trees around it give it
a very protective look. |
| Location :Mahatma Gandhi Park is located on the main Church Mission Road, near the Old Delhi Railway Station and Chandni Chowk.
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| You can also visit various other places nearby
like Rajghat, Jama Masjid, St James Church, Chandni Chowk, Dara
Shikoh Library, Salimgarh Fort, Lothian Cemetery, Kashmere Gate
and Old Town Hall. |
| Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on 2nd October
1869 in Porbandar, Gujarat. He was a lawyer by profession and
had participated in many 'revolts' in South Africa during his
course of practice. Later when he came to India he developed
theories of Ahimsa (non violence) and Satyagraha (truth). He
was one of the main driving forces behind India's independence.
He was killed on 30th January 1948 by Nathu Ram Godse, a Hindu
radical turned extremist. |
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