Lodi Gardens

Lodi Gardens
Lodi Gardens is located in Delhi
Lodi Gardens
Location within New Delhi
TypePublic park
LocationNew Delhi, India
Area90 acres (360,000 m2)
CreatedLodi Dynasty, Delhi Sultanate
StatusOpen year round

Lodi Gardens is a city park situated in New Delhi, India. Spread over 90 acres (360,000 m2),[1] it contains Mohammed Shah's Tomb, the Tomb of Sikandar Lodi, the Shisha Gumbad and the Bara Gumbad,[2] architectural works of the 15th century by Lodis - who ruled parts of northern India and Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of modern-day Pakistan, from 1451 to 1526 are present here. The site is now protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).[1]

Lodi Gardens is popular for exercise and walking enthusiasts

The gardens are situated between Khan Market and Safdarjung's Tomb on Lodi Road and is a popular spot for morning walks for the Delhites.

  1. ^ a b "ASI have included the remaining unprotected monuments of Lodhi Garden under the Delhi Circle protection umbrella". The Hindu. 16 October 2002. Archived from the original on 2 August 2009. Retrieved 31 December 2008.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ "Heritage walk marks 75th anniversary of Lodi Garden". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2 April 2013.