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Walk through the central part of Lodhi Garden and two large domed structures immediately attract attention. One is Bada Gumbad. Just across the lawn stands Shish Gumbad, another impressive monument from the Lo...

Among the monuments scattered across Lodhi Garden, Bada Gumbad is difficult to miss. Its massive dome rises above a solid square structure, giving it the appearance of a large tomb.

But there is a small puzzle here.

No grave has been found inside.

That has led to different views about its original purpose. It may have functioned as a gate...

Lodhi Garden has several impressive monuments, but the Tomb of Sikandar Lodi feels different from the others. It does not sit openly among the lawns. Instead, it occupies the centre of its own walled enclosure, almost like a small garden hidden within the larger garden.

Enter through the arched gateway and the tomb appears ahead, surrounded by grass, tr...

Lodhi Garden is usually remembered for its tombs, domes and old gateways. But near the northeastern side of the garden is a very different kind of monument. No dome. No burial chamber. No elaborate façade.

It is simply an old stone bridge.

Known as Athpula, this 16th-century structure is one of the few surviving Mughal-era bridges in Delhi. Visi...

At 1, Safdarjung Road in New Delhi stands a simple bungalow surrounded by trees and a well-kept garden. Nothing about its exterior prepares the visitor for the history held inside.

This was the residence of Indira Gandhi, India’s first woman Prime Minister. She lived here during the final years of her life. On 31 October 1984, she stepped out of this house, walked thro...