Talkatora Gardens

Talkatora Garden is a Mughal-era garden situated on the Mother Teresa Crescent (previously Willingdon Crescent) in New Delhi. In Mughal times, it used to be a tank and a swimming pool. The Marathas defeated the Mughals in the Battle of Delhi (1737) at this place. The garden is now more famous for the Talkatora Stadium. It attracts a large number of tourists.^[1]

Etymology[]

The Talkatora Stadium close to it, is also named after it. A tal (tank) situated at the west side of the garden, is surrounded by hilly ground (part of the Delhi ridge, forms a katora, bowl-shaped natural depression, which gives the place its name.^[2]

History[]

There was a tal (tank) at the west side of the garden, surrounded by hilly ground forming a katora (bowl shaped natural depression). Although the pond disappeared long ago, there still exists at the northwestern end of the garden, a long wall and domed octagonal pavilions at the two ends. This was an embankment (bund) to hold back rain water flowing into that tank. The surrounding area was used as a camping ground by the Maratha army in 1736-37^[3]

Tourist Places Near Talkatora Garden[]

There are many tourist attractions which are very near to Talkatora Garden. such as Sacred Heart Cathedral, India Gate, Hanuman Mandir, Bangla Sahib Gurudwara, Rashtrapati Bhawan and Jantar Mantar.

General Facts[]

Also Known As - Talkatora Bagh
Location - Mother Teresa Crescent Road, Near President's Estate, New Delhi
Major Attraction - Talkatora Indoor Stadium
Time to Visit - Open on all days
Preferred Timings - 3.00 p.m.- 6.00 p.m.
Entry Fee - Free to all.
Photography Charges - no Photograph charges
Nearest Railway Station - New Delhi Railway Station
Nearest Metro Station - Rajiv Chowk
Nearest International Airport - Indira Gandhi International Airport
Time required for sightseeing - One Hour
Significance - Talkatora Gardens gets its name from the large walled tank; the place is historic as it was the venue for the fight of 1737 when the Mughals were defeated by the Marathas.^[4]

References[]

^ http://talkatoragarden.blogspot.in/
^ "Mughal-era link to swanky stadium campus in heart of capital". Hindustan Times. 30 March 2013. Archived from the original on 30 September 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
^ 'Advanced Study in the history of Modern India (Volume I - 1707-1803)', GS Chhabra
^ http://www.delhitravel.org/457/talkatora-garden-delhi/