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Qudsia Bagh
Submitted by sarfrazyusuf on Wed, 16/05/2007 - 20:27
Qudsia Bagh was constructed by Nawab Qudsia Begum, the wife of Emperor Muhammad Shah, in 1748 and once housed a palace, waterfall, a mosque, a summer lodge and a beautiful flower and fruit garden. However, the garden has lost most of its past grandeur and a large part of it has been used to construct the Inter State Bus Terminus and the adjacent tourist campsite.

Set out in a typical Persian Charbagh style, the only remains of the Bagh are its imposing western gateway, the Qudsia mosque located near the intersection of Ring Road and Boulevard Road, and a couple of pavilions in carved red sandstone. The Qudsia Mosque was the private mosque of the emperor and his wife, and was built in a very simple style surmounted by three domes and three arched openings.

It is said that the Qudsia Palace was built like a fort, enclosed by high walls. However, this palatial building along with other buildings was destroyed during the 1857 war. After the war, the British appointed the able gardener Smith to look after the garden. The gateway and the mosque were recently restored and efforts have been made to bring the garden back to its original beauty. At present it is a very good place to relax and rest, away from the hustle and bustle of nearby Old Delhi.

Address – Located on the main Shamnath Road, near Kashmiri Gate ISBT

How to Reach – The best way to reach here is to take a Metro to the Kashmiri Gate station. One could also take local buses going towards Kashmiri Gate or hire an auto.

Timing – Sunrise to sunset
Categories: Heritage | Places of Interest | Central Delhi
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