Delhi ridge

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Location: Timarpur, Delhi, 110054

Estimated Visiting Time: 2 hours

Delhi Ridge is simply called sometimes The Ridge. It is the northern extension of the ancient Aravalli Range. Rightly it is called the lungs of Delhi. Basically protects the city from the hot winds of Rajasthan’s desert owing to its greenery environment. The Ridge comprises four parts—South Central Ridge and Southern Ridge, Northern Ridge, and Central Ridge.

The Northern Ridge is the hilly area near Delhi University. The Central Ridge stretches, from south of Sadar Bazaar to Dhaula Kuan.

Attraction

There are many reasons to attract to this place. This place is full of greenery. A good walk in these places provides ample opportunities for birding. more than 100 avian species have inhabited this area. It is the best place for bird watchers. Many birds come here during many seasons. It is the tail end of the ancient Aravalli Hills, basically which are around 1,500 million years old and stretch at most 800 km from the State of Gujarat, through Rajasthan & Haryana, and finally ends at Delhi.

History

People believed that the Aravallis are one of the oldest mountain ranges in India. It evolved around 2.5 billion years ago and its Range extends from Gujarat to Rajasthan to Haryana-Delhi. covering 7,777 hectares was declared a reserve forest in the parts of central Delhi, north Delhi, South Delhi, and Southwest Delhi in 1993. From 1994 to 1996, an essential part of the ridge was notified by the Government, then

Stopping all construction. Delhi ridge is under threat Because of pressures of urban development. Therefore, public housing has come up,

also faces dumping of construction waste, landscaped public parks, etc.

Inside/Outside Views

The Whole view of this place is amazing. Actually, It is home to a various variety of flora & fauna native to the Delhi region. It is preserving the ecological biodiversity of the NCR. The area of this place is quite big. Besides, it is neat and clean, and well maintained

Opening Hours

It is open for 24 hours. For avoiding rush you can visit this place in the morning time.

Entry & Others Fees

It is free of cost.

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How to Reach

By air: Bagdogra international airport t is the nearest airport to this place. So you can easily reach there by air.

By rail: New Delhi Railway station is the nearest railway station to this place. So after reaching this station you can take a taxi to reach this Museum.

By road: You can easily reach there by road and that’s the easiest way ever. You can hire a car or take a bus to reach this place directly.