The Millennium Indraprastha Park is a park on the Outer Ring Road in the east of

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. It was constructed in 2004 by the

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. The park includes a children's park, an

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and a food court. A large World Peace Stupa called

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was opened in the park on 14 November 2007 by monks and nuns of Nipponzan Myohoji, the 14th Dalai Lama, and the Lt. Governor of Delhi. This park was completely made from a

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site.

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The Hindu: New Delhi - An alternative to India Gate lawns

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