Mutiny Memorial (Ajitgarh)

This memorial was erected by the British in 1863 in the memory of soldiers of Delhi field force who were killed during 1857.

This is an Octagonal tapering tower of Red Sand Stone constructed on the site of Tailor’s Battery (an artillery unit) during the siege of Delhi in 1857. It is on a two tier platform and is provided with stairs from inside to reach its top. The names of Officers and Jawans of different army units are inscribed on different slabs around the tower.

This memorial was renamed as ‘AJITGARH’ on 15^th August 1972 on the twenty fifth anniversary of India’s attainment of freedom and a new plaque was fixed here converting it in to a memorial for those martyrs who rose and fought against the British during 1857.

Source: Department of Archeology

It was a tough time for me to reach at this abandoned monument. Even local auto drivers don’t know this. People know it as just a structure erected by Britishers. The ‘Enemy’ word for our brave fighters during the Mutiny of 1857 might be the culprit. But it was then only, now it is ‘Ajitgarh’.

I liked this structure to some extent. You will find nobody except some local people who prefer to sit here. But if you go deep with the elements in the sandstone then you might find it interesting. The stair leading to the top of the monument is now closed, so you have to satisfy only from the external view.

And a special ‘Thanks’ to Mamta for pulling me to this place and clicking my pics :)

The lovely stretch of road leading to the 'Ashoka Pillar'

Address: On Rani Jhansi Marg and about 500 meters from Hindu Rao Hospital (don’t confuse with Bara Hindu Rao Hospital).

How to Reach: It is a 5 minute walk from ‘Pul bangash’ metro station. Ask for ‘Ajitgarh’ or ‘Pahadi Road’ if you are hiring an auto-rickshaw.