Ajmal Khan Park
| Ajmal Khan Park | |
|---|---|
| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Karol Bagh , New Delhi, India |
| Area | 5 acres |
| Created | 1921 |
| Operated by | New Delhi Municipal Council |
Ajmal Khan Park is an urban park in the central part of the Karol Bagh of New Delhi, India . Spread over five acres, it was initially opened in 1921, named Hakim Ajmal Khan (1868–1927), noted freedom fighter and Unani medicine physician.[1] It is adjacent to Tibbia College built by Hakim Ajmal Khan.
The park has a statue of Ajmal Khan at the centre of the park, besides a musical fountain run by Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation.[2] [3]It has been a popular venue to numerous political rallies, holding a crowd of over 20,000 people. [4]
References
- ↑ "NDMC to renovate Ajmal Khan Park in Karol Bagh". Zee News. 17 July 2014. Retrieved 2014-11-18.
- ↑ "Gardens Parks & Picnic Spots in New Delhi". Delhi Tourism. Retrieved 2014-11-18.
- ↑ "NDMC to renovate Ajmal Khan Park in Karol Bagh". Business Standard. 17 July 2014. Retrieved 2014-11-18.
- ↑ Ambika Pandit (31 Mar 2014). "Sonia raises pitch with history lesson on Karol Bagh's Ajmal Khan Park". The Times of India. Retrieved 2014-11-18.
Coordinates: 28°39′13″N 77°11′48″E / 28.653636°N 77.196604°E
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