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[[File:Nehru Park Concert.jpg|300px|right|thumb| A concert of [[Manna Dey]] at Nehru Park]]<br />
'''Nehru Park''' is a large park situated in the [[Chanakyapuri]] Diplomatic Enclave of [[New Delhi]]. Named after [[India]]'s first Prime Minister, [[Jawaharlal Nehru]], the park is spread over an area of {{convert|80|acre|m2}},<ref>[http://www.delhilive.com/nehru-park-0 Nehru Park Profile]</ref> close to the heart of the city, and was established in 1969. It's foundation stone was laid by Prime Minister [[Lal Bahadur Shastri]], in 1965 in memory of the recently deceased Nehru.<br />
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It is today one of city leading green areas, and a venue for 'Morning Ragas and Evening Ragas Concerts, as part of the "Music in the Park" concerts organized by NDMC, [[New Delhi Municipal Council]],<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20071203030410/http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/25/stories/2006022505450200.htm Nehru Park Concerts] ''[[The Hindu]]'', 25 February 2006.</ref> [[SPIC MACAY]] music concerts and the annual 'Bhakti Festival'. Apart from this it is a regular venue for art events, morning yoga classes, and houses an ancient Shiv Temple and cafe.<ref>[http://www.bharatonline.com/delhi/gardens/nehru-park.html Nehru Park]</ref> The park is one of the most famous landmarks of New Delhi and a beautiful place to hang out during a sunny winter afternoon in New Delhi. An absolute must see for anyone visiting the city.<br />
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The Park has a life size alloy [[List of statues of Lenin|statue]] of [[Vladimir Lenin]] the leader of the [[October Revolution|Great October Socialist Revolution]] of Russia. The statue was installed on Ist November 1987 during the 70th anniversary of [[October Revolution]]. It was unveiled by then Soviet Premier [[Nikolai Ryzhkov]], Indian Prime-minister [[Rajiv Gandhi]] and his wife [[Sonia Gandhi]]. Every year on 22 April members of [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] and other Left oriented Political parties visits the place to commemorate the Birth Anniversary of [[Lenin]].<ref>[http://www.cpim.org/pd/2007/0429/04292007_lenin.htm Article in Peoples Democracy over Lenin Statue] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120206152747/http://www.cpim.org/pd/2007/0429/04292007_lenin.htm |date=6 February 2012 }}</ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120206152747/http://www.cpim.org/pd/2007/0429/04292007_lenin.htm >>]<br />
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[[Category:Parks in Delhi]]<br />
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[[Category:1969 establishments in Delhi]]<br />
[[Category:Monuments and memorials to Jawaharlal Nehru]]<br />
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