The Millennium Park is a park on the Outer Ring Road in the east of
Delhi
Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, is a city and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India. Straddling the Yamuna river, but spread chiefly to the west, or beyond its Bank (geography ...
, India. It was constructed in 2004 by the
Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is a statutory body established under the Delhi Development Act, 1957, under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India to "promote and secure the development of Del ...
. The park includes a children's park, an
amphitheatre
An amphitheatre (American English, U.S. English: amphitheater) is an open-air venue used for entertainment, performances, and sports. The term derives from the ancient Greek ('), from ('), meaning "on both sides" or "around" and ('), meani ...
and a food court.
A large
World Peace Stupa called
Shanti Stupa 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
landfill
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site.
See also
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List of parks in Delhi
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References
External links
The Hindu: New Delhi – An alternative to India Gate lawns
Parks in Delhi
2004 establishments in Delhi
Protected areas established in 2004
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