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bird sanctuary in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Okhla Bird Sanctuary is a bird sanctuary at the Okhla barrage over Yamuna River. It is situated in Noida, Gautam Buddh Nagar district, on Delhi-Uttar Pradesh state border and known as a haven for over 300 bird species, especially waterbirds. In 1990, an area of 3.
Highlights
- Wetland on the Yamuna with winter migratory birds
- Right next to the Delhi-Noida border
Around it
Within 1 km of Okhla Sanctuary.
Sights and heritage
Best places nearby
Humayun's Tomb
The 16th-century garden tomb of Mughal emperor Humayun in Nizamuddin, a UNESCO site often seen as a forerunner of the Taj Mahal.
Photo: Anshrastogi1
Sunder Nursery
A 90-acre restored Mughal-era garden next to Humayun's Tomb, with heritage tombs, a nursery, lakes and a cafe.
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Waste to Wonder Park
Theme park near Sarai Kale Khan with replicas of the Seven Wonders of the World built from scrap metal; most atmospheric when lit at night.
Photo: Khanahmedsam
Tughlaqabad Fort
The vast ruined stone fort of Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq, built in the 1320s and soon abandoned. A causeway links it to his tomb across the road.
Photo: Shannon.Mathew
National War Memorial
India's post-independence war memorial beside India Gate: concentric 'chakra' rings around an eternal flame, with busts of all 21 Param Vir Chakra recipients.
Photo: DiplomatTesterMan
Lodi Gardens
A 90-acre city park off Lodhi Road with 15th–16th century Sayyid and Lodi tombs set among lawns and walking paths.
Photo: Amaninder
Dilli Haat
Ticketed open-air crafts bazaar run by Delhi Tourism, with rotating stalls from every Indian state and regional food counters.
Photo: Varun Shiv Kapur
Tomb of Safdar Jang
A garden tomb from 1754 at the end of Lodhi Road, often described as the last great monumental tomb of Mughal-era Delhi.
Photo: Shagil Kannur
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