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Dara Shikoh Library
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Dara Shikoh Library
- Kashmiri Gate Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
New Delhi India 110 403
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Nearest Train: Kashmiri GateHours: Mo to Fr from 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM
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Category: Castles, Palaces & Historic Buildings , History & Archeology , LibrariesNeighborhood: New Delhi
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Phone: +91 11 2464 7005 (Tourist Information)Fax: +91 11 2469 7352 (Tourist Information)
The Dara Shikoh Library, located in the grounds of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, is housed in one of the oldest buildings of Delhi. The library is named after Mughal Emperor Dara Shikoh, eldest son of Shahjahan, who built this grand structure. The present library belongs to the Archeological Department of the Delhi Administration. Its interior walls reflect an elegant Mughal styled decor, whereas the exteriors of the building bear shades of British architecture. There is an archaeological museum inside the library which houses a collection of medieval items. Admission is free.
Located in the grounds of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi, near the General Post Office, is the Dara Shikoh Library of the Department of Archaeology, Delhi Administration. The building is of immense historical importance as it was built by Shah Jahan’s liberal intellectual son and chosen successor, Dara Shikoh, and was later used as a residency by Sir David Ochterlony, the first British Resident of Delhi. Dara Shikoh was murdered by his brother Aurangzeb in 1659 and his property along with this library passed through several hands before the British finally took it from Marathas in 1803.
Sir Ochterlony renovated the original building of Dara Shikoh and added the pillars and the verandah to the older structure. The present library was one of the rooms used by Dara Shikoh. If one looks carefully one can differentiate between the architectural designs of the interior (Mughal) and exterior (British) of the building. This task can be a bit time consuming because the building was damaged to a great extent during the 1857 war and robbed of its precious books. However, one can still imagine the grandeur and opulence in which the first British Resident lived in Delhi, by looking the majestic building. The building also characterized the nature of its first occupant, Sir Ochterlony. He was one of the only British officers who fully adopted the Mughal culture, customs, traditions and lifestyle.
Nearby Tourist Attractions
British Magazine, St James Church, Lothian Cemetery, Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk, Salimgarh Fort, St James Church and Rajghat
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