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Nicholson Cemetery

Delhi, Delhi, India

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Overview

The 1857 burial ground by Kashmiri Gate where Brigadier John Nicholson and the storming force lie — moss-grown Raj graves under old trees.

Why visit: The Mutiny's British dead, in a hauntingly peaceful acre.

Things to do

›Nicholson's grave
›Victorian headstones
›Kashmiri Gate combo
›St James' Church

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Travel Information

Best time

Oct–Mar

Entry fee

Free

Est. budget

₹100–200

Duration

1 hr

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0.2 km

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