The Lost Capital of Delhi – Mehrauli Archaeological Walk

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Duration: 1 Days / 0 Nights

Duration Time: 4 hours

Price Per Person: USD 50

Tour Detail

Unearth the forgotten splendor of Delhi's earliest dynasties on "The Lost Capital of Delhi", a captivating heritage walk through the Mehrauli Archaeologi-cal Park—a sprawling landscape where over a thousand years of history lie si-lently beneath shaded trees and ancient ruins.

Located in the shadow of the Qutub Minar, Mehrauli is the only area in Delhi that has been continuously inhabited for more than a millennium. This tranquil yet powerful setting was once the thriving heart of Delhi's first city under the Tomar and Chauhan Rajputs, later taken over by the Delhi Sultanate and Mughals, each leaving behind a mosaic of monuments, tombs, and mosques.

Your walk begins at the majestic Jamali Kamali Mosque and Tomb, an early 16th-century marvel combining mysticism and symmetry—believed to be the resting place of the Sufi saint Jamali. Continue through the rugged terrain dotted with crumbling gateways, stepwells, and garden tombs as your guide narrates tales of emperors, poets, and mystics who once walked the same paths.

Visit the haunting Balban’s Tomb, home to India’s earliest surviving arch and dome—long before the Mughals popularized such structures. Pause at Rajon Ki Baoli, a stunning medieval stepwell with symmetrical columns and tranquil wa-ter levels that once sustained entire communities. Explore the ruins of Metcalfe’s Folly, a British-era summer house built atop Sultanate remains, showing how every empire has tried to leave its mark on this ancient ground.

As birds chirp above and stone relics whisper stories beneath your feet, you’ll realize why Mehrauli is not just a forgotten park but Delhi’s true cradle of his-tory, where the foundations of the city were first laid.

Inclusions:

All monument entry tickets as per itinerary.
Services of English speaking guide during sightseeing
One water bottle per person

Exclusions:-

Any Airfare (quoted separately with price)
Any kind of insurance
Tips to driver, tour guide, representative etc.
Any other service or item which is not mentioned as “Inclusions”

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