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The Noida Greater Noida Expressway is a six-lane highway connecting Noida, Uttar Pradesh, an industrial suburb of Delhi to Greater Noida, a new suburb. This expressway is under expansion to Taj Economic Zone, International Airport and Aviation Hub proposed to be constructed along the Yamuna Expressway. Yamuna Expressway was formally inaugurated on 9 August 2012 by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav. The expressway is 24.53 kms long, built at a cost of 400 crores to relieve the National Highway 2 which was already congested and ran through the heart of cities like Faridabad Ballabhgarh and Palwal. The expressway is used by bikers and cyclists.
 

Developed by IRPPL, the Great India Palace is one of the largest shopping malls in the country. Sprawling over an area of 139400 sq mts, the mall is a part of the Worlds of Wonder an amusement park in Sector 18 in Noida. The mall features sales outlets of a host of internationally known brand names. It is divided into various sections or zones, which are spread over various floors of the mall. There is, for example, a home and groceries and men’s and women’s apparels zone on the basement level. The top floor of the mall houses six big screen multiplex cinemas that can seat 1220 spectators. Then there is a Wedding Bazaar zone spread over an area of 850 sq feet. It also has a section dedicated to home improvement and is named Home Saaz. Great India Place is one of the hottest shopping destinations in Noida.
 

Built in 1998 and located close to Noida in Sant Nagar in the East of Kailash in Delhi, the magnificent temple was built by the International Society of Krishna Consciousness, popularly known as ISKON. The ISKON Temple is also called Hare Rama Hare Krishna temple because this is the favourite chant or the kirtan line of the devotees. Acharya Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, who took the initiative for building the temple, wanted to spread the message of Bhagwad Gita through it. Strangely enough the Russian artists made a significant contribution for decorating its walls with artistic designs and images that depict the stories of Ram, Sita, Krishna and Radha. The main attraction of the temple is its central hall which is used for prayers. It has a museum that houses the splendid statues of Radha and Krishna. The temple regularly features multimedia shows on important aspects of Ramayana and Mahabharata besides the daily prayers, kirtans, artis and pravachans-discourses both in the morning and evening.
 

Located in Sector 18 of Noida, Worlds of Wonder, or WOW for brief, is one of the largest amusement parks in Asia. It was developed by two business giants Unitech Limited and International Recreation Parks Ltd. It provides all kinds of entertainment facilities for people of all age groups. The park is divided into two sections. One for grownups, which is called the Road Show and the other one meant for families and kids, is called La Fiesta. Road Show section offers music, rides and entertainment. The rides raise the adrenaline levels of the visitors because they reach dizzy heights as they move up. La Fiesta section is spread over an area of 16187 sq kms and offers eleven rides. WOW also provides a variety of foods, dance and games options for the visitors.
 

This is the annual venue of the Indian grand prix announced by the formula one racing's governing body. Being one of the most magnificent attractions of not just Noida but the whole country, this race track is about 10 Km square in area. Tourists can book passes for any F1 race scheduled and get enthralled by the breath taking swift automobiles. Passes range from Rs. 1500 to Rs. 21000.
 

A paradise for nature lovers, Noida's Botanical Garden aims at preserving natural and environmental beauty. The place is a must on your Noida itinerary if you are a nature enthusiast. The Botanical Garden is a vast expanse of lush green garden packed with a plethora of most exclusive plants in the country. The garden perfectly epitomises Mother Nature in its best form with the serene surroundings and rare species of plants and flowers. This beautiful garden started in the year 2002, houses a primitive plant called Psilotum Nudum meaning 'bare naked' in Latin. It is said to be a descendant of probably one of the first group of vascular plants found 400 million years ago.