Park w old British Statues in Delhi?

Mimosa_2008

Hi everyone,

I am travelling to Delhi soon and I remember having once heard that in Delhi there would be a small park or a garden where many statues erected by the British Empire were taken after India got independent in 1947? I'm wondering if this is true - it would make an interesting sight!

So, if anyone knows that there actually is this kind of park with large collection of British statues, please let me know! Thanks!

jyotirmoy

When you drive past the Civil Lines and Kingsway Camp you reach an abandoned park with wild grass and weeds. This is the Coronation Memorial site. It was here in 1911 that King George V was declared Emperor of India and announced the shifting of the capital from Kolkata to Delhi. Take a little pain and trudge through shrubberies and tall grass. Soon you will find yourself among discarded statues unceremoniously dumped in this park. Look closely and like a ghost rises the statue of King George V in full coronation robe he wore on the occasion. Lord Willingdon and Lord Hardinge both placed on red sandstone plinths now keep the King company while goats roam the park foraging on the wild grass.

Mimosa_2008

Thanks for the tip, I really appreciate it! I am spending only 2 days in Delhi but I'll try to squeeze this in my schedule!

Haylo

"Coronation Park" is here, David Cannadine has written an article about it which I found interesting.

Edited to add: Just spotted Jyotirmoy's post, he really does make it sound worth a visit. One more for my ever growing list!