Dara Shikoh Library Information :

Location: ½ Kilometer from Kashmiri Gate on Lothian Road, next to Kashmiri Gate General Post Office, Old Delhi.
Time to visit: Open on all days
Preferred Timings: 10.00 am-5.00 pm
Admission Fees: Free and open to all
Photography charges: Prior permission required, check with the local authorities
Nearest Railway Station: Old Delhi Railway Station
Nearest Metro Station:Kashmiri Gate
Functional Metro Station: Kashmiri Gate
Nearest International Airport:xx1 Indira Gandhi International Airport
Time required for sightseeing:30 minutes

Dara Shikoh Library in Delhi : 

The Dara Shikoh's Library, Delhi is located on the grounds of Indraprastha University Delhi. It is basically the library of the Archeological Department of the Delhi Administration. The library was built by son of Shah Jahan more popularly called by the name of Dara Shikoh.The place became the British residency where Sir Ochterlony stayed. After the death of dara Sikoh the library was passed to many hands and finally came into the hands of the British in the year 1803.In the year 1857 the Dara Shikoh's Library, Delhi was completely damaged and all the books were victims of robbery. Sir Ochterlony was successful in preserving the library and the construction of the building was entirely changed. Sir Ochterlony added pillars and a balcony to the library. The original structure of the Mughals is found in the interiors of the library. The structure is of red sandstone mark of Mughal excellence. Sir Ochterlony is famous because he is the only british ruler who completely adopted the style and grandeur of the Mughals.The Dara Shikoh's Library, Delhi is now the museum for the archeological department. The library is open all days. The preferable time to visit the Dara Shikoh's Library, Delhi is from morning 10am to evening 5pm. There is no fee charged for the entry to the place. Photography is prohibited in the library unless a tourist or a visitor takes prior permission.

The exact location of the Dara Shikoh's Library, Delhi is near the Kashmiri Gate on the Lothian Road. The place is easily accessible from any part of the city. Buses and taxies are easily available. Visitors can take a comfortable ride in the metro and get down at Kashmiri gate stoppage where the library is located. It takes hardly half an hour to have a complete view of this place. The library depicts the rich heritage of the Mughal Empire. The architectural evidences of the British and the Mughals are depicted thus it is a must visit for any person.

Dara Shikoh Library Nearby Attractions : 

The Dara Shikoh Library is one of the important historical places of interest in Delhi. Its convenient location next to the Kasmeri Gate G.P.O., also helps in making it a must visit destination in Delhi.

There are a lot of Tourist Places nearby which include:

British Magazine
Located at the heart of Lothian Road, just in front of the Post office, there are two similar structures commonly known as British Magazine. These are the ruins of an extensively fortified historical building, which once used to store the ammunition of the British troops.

St. James Church
St. James Church is a historical church that was built in 1836 by the famous Colonel James Skinner. Located very close to the Kashmeri Gate, St. James Church is said to be the oldest in the Capital. Though the church was built in the classical renaissance style, yet it does not follow the strict classical rules.

Lothian Cemetary
Lothian cemetery - the first British cemetery of Delhi, is located on Lothian Road near Kashmeri Gate on the northeast side of the Lothian railway bridge. With gravestones dating back to 1808 scattered behind a grey tower near the bridge, the Lothian cemetery’s unique feature is an imposing Celtic cross dedicated to the Europeans killed in Delhi during the 1857 War.

Jama Masjid
Originally known as Masjid-i-Jahanuma, Jama Masjid – built by emperor Shahjahan in 1656 - is the most famous mosque in India. The mosque was built in typical Mughal style with two minarets and three domes and lies to the west of the Hussainabad Imambara.

Chandni Chowk
One of the main markets of Delhi, Chandni Chowk is located opposite the Red Fort. The area was once lined with beautiful fountains. But in recent times the place has become very crowded and congested.

Salimgarh Fort
The historic Fort of Salimgarh located adjacent to the Red Fort across the Ring Road. Built by Sher Shah Suri’s son Salim Shah, Salimgarh Fort was used by the British as a prison for the freedom fighters. After Indepnedence, the fort was renamed as Swatantrata Senani Smarak.

Fatehpuri Masjid
The Fatehpuri masjid is a red sandstone mosque that is located on the western end of Chandini Chowk. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan's wife Fatehpuri Begum in 1650.

How to Reach:

Tourists can either take local buses from various points within the city to reach this monument, which is located near Kashmiri Gate, Inter State Bus Terminal in Old Delhi or they can hire auto-rickshaws and taxis or metro rail.