Friday, October 16, 2009

'MEHRAULI ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK', NEW DELHI, INDIA











The Mehrauli Archaeological Park -- located next door to the Qutab complex is -- probably the "best'' conserved part of the city. A successful collaboration between the Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation (DTTDC), the State Department of Archaeology, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), this patch of "green'' has the remains of all the cities of Delhi.
Delhi’s only Archaeological Park, spread out over a sprawling 200 acresin Mehrauli, encompasses over 100 historically significant monuments built over five centuries—from the early 11th century to the late Mughal period. Among its attractions are the Jamali Kamali mosque, Quli Khan’s tomb, Gandhak-ki-baoli, Rajaon-ki-baoli, Madhi Masjid and Balban’s tomb—all within walking distance of each other.

Enclosed tomb




Entrance to a 16th c. tomb and wall mosque enclosure (Enclosed tomb)

Metcalf's Canopy




One of Metcalf's follies overlooking Jamali Kamali. This part of the archaeological park has been landscaped, though grass is not the most ecological way of doing that

16th c. tomb


An oddly shaped pavilion


An oddly shaped pavilion (19th c.), near an old (now dry) stream

16th c. tomb and wall mosque


15th c. tomb in the park near Rajon ki Baoli




Arcaded pavilion, lodi period