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This project addresses the challenges in navigating inside large and complex buildings faced by an individual unfamiliar with the building infrastructure and the insufficiency of traditional navigation tools in indoor spaces by developing an Augmented Reality (AR) based Indoor Navigation Application. The project focuses on creating digital maps of indoor spaces using manual mapping techniques and implementing location tracking using SLAM (Simultaneous Localisation and Mapping) algorithm and QR code technology for user's current location. By utilizing the AR Core library, the application overlays digital objects onto the real-world environment, providing users with an intuitive and immersive navigation experience. Pathfinding is achieved through the NavMesh tool in Unity, which calculates the shortest path to the desired destination. Unlike other existing technologies the proposed system eliminates the need for external hardware used for mapping and localization. This approach not only saves time, energy, and cost but also offers accurate indoor navigation without the dependence on external devices.