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Coronation Park & Delhi Durbar Site

Delhi, Delhi, India

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Overview

The field of the 1877, 1903 and 1911 imperial Durbars — now a park where exiled Raj-era statues, including a marooned George V, gather among the weeds.

Why visit: The empire's grandeur and its afterlife in one strange field.

Things to do

›George V statue
›Durbar obelisk
›Exiled Raj statues
›Coronation memorial

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Travel Information

Best time

Oct–Mar

Entry fee

Free

Est. budget

₹100–300

Duration

1–2 hrs

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