Historical Monuments in North Ridge
The North ridge, a part known as Kamala Nehru forest, is home to several hisorical monuments, namely the Flag Staff Tower, built in 1828.
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Ashoka pillar, brought to Delhi by Firuz Shah Tughluq in 1356.
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Flagstaff Tower, where British ladies and children took refuge during the Revolt of 1857
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Pir Ghaib, a 14th century hunting lodge and Observatory built by Feroz Shah Tughlaq
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Chauburji.
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Old Baoli
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