got up early last sunday and decided to visit this archeological park. i had a vague idea where it was,somewhere on the mehrauli gurgaon road. So we drove down and hit the picnic hut on the MG road.The picnic hut is a park for joggers and for picnics. It is run by the DDA. This is just off the Andheria Mor traffic light as we come from Gurgaon.
The archeological park is one km+ from this picnic hut on the same side. If one is coming from Badarpur or IIT gate then the archeological park will be on the other side of the road.
As i drove inside i found that the maintenance is as good or as bad as the other monuments. There are no markers, no dustbins and no arrangement for water. You are supposed to just find your way. I am sure this offers an employment opportunity for guides, cleaning supervisors, sketch artists etc.The park beyond is excellently maintained.
The chowkidar drove up in a car and offered us a private tour to jamali kamali mosque which we declined. (I am sure he had some honorarium in his mind.)
I am sure ASI, INTACH, DDA or Delhi governement can take the help of some corporate/s who are so keen to bring media releases about their corporate social responsibilities. Basic amenities can be arranged and revenue can be generated for sustaining these parks.
After all this is our history and those who forget history are condemned to repeat it.
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Although this blog is all about Delhi's history... but with all due respect... iF you are a person who likes archeological trips and tombs and forts are the kind of things you fantasize about... then iWld like to give a suggestion for visiting forts of Rajasthan... they are pretty awesome-O... ^_^
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thanks sanghi for the suggestions,let me try n cover delhi forst.
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