8 Interesting Facts You Didn't Know About Delhi

1. Not Red Fort

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2. Toilet Museum

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3. Asia’s Only Baha’i Temple

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4. Asia’s Largest Spice Market

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5. World’s Tallest Brick Minar

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6. Oldest Restaurant

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7. Origin Of Butter Chicken

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8. Oldest Stadium

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