For a South Delhi day out, Lodhi Gardens offers a change of pace: it is a public garden in New Delhi where historic tombs, mosques and bridges sit among landscaped paths. Follow the grounds’ monuments from the Sayyid and Lodhi periods, then pause by the lake or rose garden.
- Location: between Lodhi Road, Amrita Shergill Marg and Max Muller Marg.
- Nearest metro station named by Delhi Tourism: Jor Bagh on the Yellow Line.
- Seasonal hours on Delhi Tourism’s lake page: 5:00 am–8:00 pm from April through September, and 6:00 am–8:00 pm from October through March.
- Entry to Lodi Tomb is free.
Historic tombs and garden paths
Lodhi Gardens brings together four principal tomb monuments dating from 1433 to 1533 AD. The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) names them as the Tomb of Mohammad Shah, Big Dome, Sheesh Gumbad and Tomb of Sikandar Shah.
The garden opened as Lady Willingdon Park on 9 April 1936. It later took the name Lodhi Garden because of its historical and archaeological importance. Its monuments are part of a wider landscape that Delhi Tourism describes as including tombs, mosques and bridges.
For a break from the monuments, the grounds also include a spiral-shaped lake measuring 300 metres long and 1.3 metres deep, with a fountain in the middle. NDMC says architect J. A. Stein further developed and beautified the garden in 1968.
The rose garden covers 2 acres between Gate No. 3 and Gate No. 4, with around 5,000 rose plants. Another feature is the National Bonsai Park, developed in 1996 with support from the Indian Bonsai Association; NDMC says it holds bonsai aged 10–50 years.
Choosing a route through the gardens
A simple way to plan your walk is to focus on the listed tombs, then add the lake or garden features that interest you. The four principal monuments give the visit a clear historic focus, while the lake, rose garden and bonsai collection offer different stops within the grounds.
The monuments span the Sayyid and Lodhi periods, so you can use their range of dates—from 1433 to 1533 AD—as a thread through the walk. The rose garden lies between Gate No. 3 and Gate No. 4; the NDMC description places the spiral-shaped lake elsewhere in the garden without specifying a walking sequence.
If you are planning a broader day in the area, the one-day South Delhi itinerary begins from Kailash Colony.
How do you get from Kailash Colony to Lodhi Gardens?
From Indus Biznotel, walk about 14 minutes to Kailash Colony station. Delhi Tourism names Jor Bagh on the Yellow Line as the nearest metro station to Lodi Gardens Lake; check the current metro connection from Kailash Colony to Jor Bagh before setting out. Once there, pair the monuments with a stop at the lake or rose garden.
The New Delhi metro stations near Kailash Colony include Kailash Colony, Nehru Place and Nehru Enclave.
Delhi Tourism says the garden is accessible from Lodhi Road and near Khan Market. If you are approaching a different archaeological site within the garden, the Delhi Archaeology Department identifies Vasant Vihar Metro Station and Gate No. 1 as the nearest metro approach to its Mosques and Entrance Gate site.
Hours, access and a comfortable visit
Official schedules give opening hours between 5:00 am and 8:00 pm, with seasonal variations: Delhi Tourism gives hours of 5:00 am–8:00 pm from April through September and 6:00 am–8:00 pm from October through March, while a Delhi government information document gives 5:00 am–7:00 pm daily.
Entry to Lodi Tomb is free, it is open daily from morning to evening, and there is no photography charge.
Opening hours
- Monday to Sunday: 6:00–20:00
Last checked November 2026. Hours can change on holidays and for special events.
Check the official site before you go, particularly to confirm the hours that apply to your visit. The Delhi Archaeology Department describes its Mosques and Entrance Gate site inside Lodi Garden as a mosque, gateway and enclosure walls; only a few remains of the baoli formerly in front of the gateway can be seen.
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FAQs
What are the main monuments in Lodhi Gardens?
The four principal tomb monuments are the Tomb of Mohammad Shah, Big Dome, Sheesh Gumbad and Tomb of Sikandar Shah.
Is entry to Lodi Tomb free?
Entry is free, and there is no photography charge.
Which metro station is nearest to Lodhi Gardens?
Jor Bagh on the Yellow Line is the nearest metro station to Lodi Gardens Lake.
What else is there to see in the garden?
Alongside its monuments, the garden has a lake, a rose garden and a National Bonsai Park.