Delhi – Mehrauli Archaeological Park
Delhi – Mehrauli Archaeological Park It was William Dalrymple’s ‘The Last Mughal’ that triggered our curiosity about the history of Delhi. Not that we were not aware of Delhi’s historical significance. Unfortunately, Delhi brings to our mind all its negatives—lack of safety, extreme heat or cold and the like. When we did our first ever trip to Delhi as ‘travellers,’ we realised 3-4 days is not just enough to explore the city and experience its history. Even as the regular must-see destinations filled up our itinerary, we were on the lookout for the not-so-common destinations. That’s how we stumbled upon the Mehrauli Archeological Park. Being near the Qutub complex didn’t make locating it easy; no one could give the right direction. Finally, we made through a non-descript and abandoned-like entrance to a large estate of bushy forest and scattered ruins. Spread over more than 100 acres, the park perhaps has the largest number of monuments in a single location in the world....