North Delhi for heritage lovers
Ambedkar University Campus
This is not your usual university campus with a main building surrounded by graffiti-ridden walls and some academic blocks. The single-storeyed sprawling building that serves the Ambedkar University today is steeped in h...more
William Fraser's Bungalow
Referred to as a 'white mughal' by noted author William Dalrymple, William Fraser was a civil servant in the times of British ruled India and the reign of the last Mughal ruler, Bahadur Shah Zafar.
Dara Shikoh's Library
The more well known and revered son of emperor ShahJahan, Dara Shikoh was known to have keen intellectual pursuits. The library established by him in the year 1637, stands in the grounds of the Ambedkar University to thi...more
Old Post Office
The oldest post office of Delhi dating back to 1885; this is where the story of India Post began. Despite the age, the building is in good shape due to adequate maintenance and the fact that this is still an operational ...more
Bara Hindu Rao Hospital
Overlooking a quaint roundabout on the North Delhi Ridge, with the Ashokan Pillar on one side and the Delhi University North Campus to the other, stands the Hindu Rao Hospital. The sprawling campus of the biggest hospita...more
Qudsia Bagh and Masonic Lodge
The Qudsia Bagh complex that separates ISBT from Civil Lines has been in and out of news for various reasons. The story goes back to the 18th century when the palace of Qudsia Begum-mother of mughal emperor Ahmad Shah Ba...more
Razia Sultan’s Tomb
Delhi Sultanate’s first and only woman ruler and hardly a memorial worth its name! Razia Sultan’s tomb lies unpretentious, unattended and unsung near Turkman Gate in Chandni Chowk. Razia Sultan ruled Delhi from 1236 to...more
St James' Church
Dating back to 1836, the St. James' Church is one of the oldest churches of the city, built by Colonel James Skinner apparently after being injured in battle when he vowed to build a church is he happened to survive his ...more
Delhi Vidhan Sabha
Located a few yards away from the Vidhan Sabha Metro Station, the stately building of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha is another place that can leave travellers awestruck. Washed in white, the architecture is colonial complete wi...more
Mutiny Memorial and Ashokan Pillar
Delhi—the city of Djinns, teeming with a rich historical legacy is peppered with majestic monuments that have long stood the test of time. Situated in front of the Old Telegraph Building, the Mutiny Memorial is reminisce...more
Ram Swarup Clock Tower
Popularly known as the Ghantaghar, the73-year old Ram Swarup Clock Tower has lent its name to this area and happens to be one of the most famous landmarks of North Delhi. Ghantaghar separates the sprawling market of Kaml...more
The Vice Regal Lodge
Built in 1902, the Vice Regal Lodge happens to house the offices of Delhi University’s Vice-Chancellor, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Registrar. The VC complex, as it is referred to today, comprises of not just the main single...more
Historical spots of North Delhi’s Kamla Nehru Ridge
North Delhi’s Ridge area, today, a haven for walkers and wild life, has several interesting historical places tucked away in different corners. Some of these, including the Chauburja Mosque and the Guard house go back tw...more
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