Lodhi Gardens is spread over 90 acres.In the centuries, after the 15th century Sayyid and Lodhi dynasties, two villages grew around the monuments, but the villagers were relocated in 1936 in order to create the gardens.
During the British rule the garden was landscaped by Lady Willingdon, wife of Governor-General of India, Marquess of Willingdon, and hence the park was named the 'Lady Willingdon Park' upon its inauguration on April 9, 1936.In 1947 after India's Independence, it was renamed Lodhi Gardens.
In 1968 it was re-landscaped by J A Stein, who also designed the adjacent India International Centre, along with Garrett Eckbo
The park contains, Mohammed Shah's Tomb, Sikander Lodhi's Tomb, Sheesh Gumbad and Bara Gumbad,architectural works of the 15th century Sayyid and Lodhis.
iRemember my school trips to Lodhi Garden... we used to jump, run around and have agood time... ^_^
ReplyDeletethen there were couples hanging by... XD XD XD
yeah i remember my school trip too.pity we just went in one of the monuments n danced to some musical.
ReplyDeletewished now if somebody had told us about history then.the this love could have grown early.