Nehru Park

Delhi


On the edge of the diplomatic enclave, this 85-acre park, popular with joggers, has gently rolling lawns and is a calm place to unwind away from the hubbub, or to picnic with friends. In the centre is a 1987 statue of Lenin, revealing India’s political sympathies during the Cold War.


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