Mehrauli Archaeological Park -INDIA

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Dec 19,2016
History - Mehrauli Archaeological Park is an archaeological area spread over 200 acres in Mehrauli, Delhi, adjacent to the Qutub Minar World Heritage site and the Qutub complex. It consists of over 100 historically significant monuments. It is the only area in Delhi known for 1,000 years of continuous years of occupation and includes the ruins of Lal Kot built by Tomar Rajputs in 1060 CE, making it the oldest extant fort of Delhi, and architectural relics of subsequent period, rule of Khalji dynasty, Tughlaq dynasty, Lodhi dynasty of Delhi Sultanate, Mughal Empire, and the British Raj.

This is near Qutub Minar, New Delhi  (10 Min walking distance). This place comes under Delhi Tourism.  But it is under redevelopment. The most important about this park, It has 40 monuments in the park, Added by Indian National Trust and Art and Culture Heritage (INTACH).

It is first started systematic documentation of structure in the area and also started conducting heritage walk since 2000

Still, this place is under development.  Great place to visit. It has great architectural design and carving. It is a good place for photographers, architecture. Both of them can find good details of this park.

Photographer & Blogger Prasenjeet Gautam (www.prasenjeetgautam.com) has captured the above Image of the Mehrauli Archeological Park, New Delhi. Incredible India

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