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Introduction to Dara Shikoh Library Fast Facts
Dara Shikoh Library was built by Shah Jahan's son Dara Shikoh, who was an intellectual and a learned man. Dara Shikoh Library, which later also became the first British Residence in Delhi, and now serves as an archeological museum, is a building of immense historical importance.
Dara Shikoh Library Fast Facts
Address: From the Kashmiri Gate, it is � km away, on the Lothian Road, beside the Kashmiri gate General Post Office in Old Delhi.
Timings: it is open on all days. Preferred timings between 10.00 am to 5.00 pm.
Admission fee: free admission, open to all
How to Reach: local buses from various points in the city go to the Library, near the Kashmiri Gate. Buses can also be taken from the Inter State Bus Terminal. Tourists can also take auto rickshaws, taxis or metro rail.
The Nearest Metro Station: Kashmiri gate
The nearest railway Station: Old Delhi Railway Station
The nearest Airport: Indira Gandhi International Airport
Places to see: one requires around 30 minutes to visit the Dara Shikoh Library in Old Delhi. The architecture of the library is worth a watch with Mughul architecture inside and British architecture in the exterior. There is a basement with red pillars and arches, built during the Mughul time that has recently been excavated from under the debris and the stairs of the Dara Shikoh Library.
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