Flagstaff Tower, Delhi

Name: Flagstaff Tower
Address: Kamla Nehru Ridge, Civil Lines New Delhi, Delhi, India

#131 among attractions in Delhi

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Flagstaff Tower is a one-room, castellated tower, built around 1828 as a signal tower, located in Kamla Nehru Ridge near the present-day North Campus of Delhi University in Delhi, India. It was here that many Europeans and their families sheltered on 11 May 1857, during the Siege of Delhi by the rebels at the beginning of the Indian rebellion of that year, waiting for help to arrive from nearby Meerut. Built by the British Indian Army, the building was part of the British cantonment and was used as a signal tower. Before forestation started in 1910, the area where the tower was built was the highest point on the ridge and was mostly barren, covered with low-lying shrub. Today it is a memorial and "protected monument" under Archaeological Survey of India. ()

Coordinates: 28°41'17"N, 77°13'5"E

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Kamla Nehru Ridge, Civil Lines New DelhiCentral Delhi (Timarpur)Delhi India

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Flagstaff Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Signature Bridge, Civil Lines, Qudsia Bagh, Old Yamuna Bridge.

1.5 miNE
Bridge
Signature Bridge, Delhi
39 min walk • The Signature Bridge is a cantilever spar cable-stayed bridge which spans the Yamuna river at Tarun Goyat section, connecting Wazirabad to East Delhi. It is India's first asymmetrical cable-stayed bridge.
0.8 miSE
Neighbourhood
Civil Lines, Delhi
20 min walk • The Civil Lines is a residential area and one of the 3 subdivisions of the Central Delhi district of Delhi in India. It is one of the 12 zones under the Municipal Corporation of Delhi. It was the hub of European-style hotels in the city until New Delhi came into being in 1911.
1.4 miSE
Palace
Qudsia Bagh, Delhi
35 min walk • Qudsia Bagh is an 18th-century garden complex and palace located in Old Delhi, India.
1 miE
Bridge
Old Yamuna Bridge, Delhi
26 min walk • The Old Yamuna Bridge, also known as Lohe-ka-Pul, or "bridge number 249", located in Delhi, is one of the longest and oldest bridges in India. Construction of the bridge started in 1863 and finished in 1866. It was opened for public use in 1867.
0.6 miW
Memorial
Patel Chest, Delhi
15 min walk • Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute is a postgraduate medical institute located in New Delhi, India, and supported by the University of Delhi. The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare of India takes care of its endowment. It has been categorized as one of the constituent colleges of the University of Delhi.
1 miSW
Memorial
Kamla Nagar, Delhi
26 min walk • Kamla Nagar is a residential and commercial neighbourhood in North Delhi, India. It is one of Delhi's major shopping centres.
1.2 miS
Memorial, Gothic Revival architecture
Mutiny Memorial, Delhi
32 min walk • The Mutiny Memorial, now known as Ajitgarh, is a memorial situated on the Ridge New Delhi. It was built in memory of all those who had fought in the Delhi Field Force, British and Indian, during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
1.5 miSW
Park
Roshanara Bagh, Delhi
39 min walk • Roshanara Garden is a Mughal-era garden built by Roshanara Begum, the second daughter of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. It is situated in Shakti Nagar near Kamla Nagar Clock Tower and North Campus of University of Delhi. It is one of the biggest gardens in Delhi having a great variety of plants, some imported from Japan.
0.5 miW
Universities and schools, Sport complex
Delhi University, Delhi
12 min walk • The University of Delhi, informally known as Delhi University, is a collegiate public central university located in New Delhi, India.
0.7 miSW
Universities and schools
Faculty of Management Studies – University of Delhi, Delhi
17 min walk • Faculty of Management Studies – University of Delhi is a leading business school located in New Delhi, India. It was established in 1954 under the umbrella of the University of Delhi and is often cited as one of the best business schools in India. The institute was started at the Delhi School of Economics premises under Dean A.
0.9 miSW
Area
Northern Ridge biodiversity park, Delhi
23 min walk • Northern Ridge biodiversity park, in Delhi Ridge of Aravalli range is a 87 hectares biodiversity area in the Northern Ridge in Delhi, India. It lies in the Northern Aravalli leopard wildlife corridor.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Flagstaff Tower?

Nearby attractions include Delhi University, Delhi (12 min walk), Patel Chest, Delhi (15 min walk), Faculty of Management Studies – University of Delhi, Delhi (17 min walk), Civil Lines, Delhi (20 min walk).

How to get to Flagstaff Tower by public transport?

The nearest stations to Flagstaff Tower:

Bus

Delhi Vidhan Sabha • Lines: (-) Tms (6 min walk)
Khyber Pass • Lines: (-) Tms, (+) Tms (7 min walk)

Metro

Vidhan Sabha • Lines: Yellow Line (7 min walk)
Vishwa Vidyalaya • Lines: Yellow Line (14 min walk)