Lodi Garden is known to be scattered with structures during the Lodhi and Sayyid Periods and consists of mosques, tombs and bridges. The Lodhi Gardens is an eminent park situated in Delhi and involves an area of more than 90 acres. It is known to house prominent architectural works prevalent during the 15th century by an Afghan dynasty, the Lodhis which includes Sikander Lodi's Tomb, Mohammed Shah's Tomb, Bara Gumbad and the Sheesh Gumbad. The Afghan dynasty that is the Lodhis reigned over the regions of Punjab, northern India along with the region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from the period of 1451 to 1526. The Lodhi Gardens is considered be an imperative historical site and is therefore, presently looked after by the archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
The most attractive site is the Bara Gumbad and the Sheesh Gumbad. Bara Gumbad meaning big dome is a gateway that connects a three domed mosque and it has a huge rubble-construct dome. Sheesh Gumbad is the glass dome and is called so because of the presence of glazed and glossy tiles. The interesting story behind Sheesh Gumbad is that no one knows about the origins of the remains of this tomb and it was built when Sikandar Lodi was king.
Nearest metro stations are JLN stadium (on Violet line), Jor Bagh station (on blue line), or Khan Market station (on violet line). Bus route number 794 to Lodi Colony can be taken to reach the place. It is open on all days from 6 in the morning to 8 in the evening.
The entry fee charged here is 25 INR for Indians and 200 INR for foreigners. Also, there is no extra fee for taking pictures, but you would have to pay 25 INR for taking videos.
October to March is the best time to visit New Delhi. Summers are very hot here in Delhi and should be avoided as much as possible as the temperature might rise upto 45 degree Celsius. Temperatures fall a little during the monsoons, but rains might hamper your sightseeing plans.
