Beginning of Delhi

Beginning of Delhi

Mehrauli Archaeological Park, an area over 200 acre adjacent to a world heritage site Qutub Minar. An exclusive area known for its 1000 years of occupation. The magnificent ruins of Lal Kot are a part of heritage that Delhi is endowed with. Its rightly said that it is first city of Delhi. As when you stroll past the area you get engaged with mesmerizing human past. Explore the historically significant monuments spread over 200 acres, the only area in Delhi known for 1000 years of continuous habitation. Walk amongst the architectural relics of glorious Delhi Sultanate, Mughal Empire and the British Raj. Most of the ruins were not accessible by any means until a decade ago as a thick forest hid all those ruins of an affluent era which spanned almost millennia.

The park is a part of a beautiful history and has different sites which are distinct and unique.The Tomb of balban, the first site of true arch and true dome in India. Explore the historically significant monuments spread over 200 acres, the only area in Delhi known for 1000 years of continuous habitation. Walk amongst the architectural relics of glorious Delhi Sultanate, Mughal Empire and the British Raj. Most of the ruins were not accessible by any means until a decade ago as a thick forest hid all those ruins of an affluent era which spanned almost millennia.

Locations Covered: Balban's Tomb, Jamali Kamali, Metcalfe's Folly and bridge, Quli Khan's Tomb, Rajon ki Baoli