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'''Talkatora Garden''' is a Mughal-era garden situated on the Mother Teresa Crescent (previously Willingdon Crescent) in [[New Delhi]]. In Mughal times, it used to be a tank and a swimming pool. The [[Maratha Empire|Marathas]] defeated the [[Mughal Empire|Mughals]] in the [[Battle of Delhi (1737)]] at this place. The garden is now more famous for the [[Talkatora Stadium]]. It attracts a large number of tourists.<ref>http://talkatoragarden.blogspot.in/</ref><br />
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==Etymology==<br />
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The [[Talkatora Stadium]] close to it, is also named after it. A tal (tank) situated at the west side of the garden, is surrounded by hilly ground (part of the [[Delhi ridge]], forms a ''katora'', bowl-shaped natural depression, which gives the place its name.<ref>{{cite web| title = Mughal-era link to swanky stadium campus in heart of capital| publisher = Hindustan Times| url = http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Mughal-era-link-to-swanky-stadium-campus-in-heart-of-capital/Article1-1034949.aspx| date = 30 March 2013| accessdate = 2013-09-24| url-status = dead| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20130930064719/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Mughal-era-link-to-swanky-stadium-campus-in-heart-of-capital/Article1-1034949.aspx| archivedate = 30 September 2013| df = dmy-all}}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
There was a tal (tank) at the west side of the garden, surrounded by hilly ground forming a katora (bowl shaped natural depression). Although the pond disappeared long ago, there still exists at the northwestern end of the garden, a long wall and domed octagonal pavilions at the two ends. This was an embankment (bund) to hold back rain water flowing into that tank. The surrounding area was used as a camping ground by the Maratha army in 1736-37<ref>'Advanced Study in the history of Modern India (Volume I - 1707-1803)', GS Chhabra</ref><br />
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==Tourist Places Near Talkatora Garden==<br />
There are many tourist attractions which are very near to Talkatora Garden. such as Sacred Heart Cathedral, [[India Gate]], Hanuman Mandir, Bangla Sahib Gurudwara, [[Rashtrapati Bhawan]] and Jantar Mantar.<br />
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==General Facts==<br />
* Also Known As - Talkatora Bagh<br />
* Location - Mother Teresa Crescent Road, Near President's Estate, New Delhi<br />
* Major Attraction - Talkatora Indoor Stadium<br />
* Time to Visit - Open on all days<br />
* Preferred Timings - 3.00 p.m.- 6.00 p.m.<br />
* Entry Fee - Free to all.<br />
* Photography Charges - no Photograph charges<br />
* Nearest Railway Station - New Delhi Railway Station<br />
* Nearest Metro Station - Rajiv Chowk<br />
* Nearest International Airport - Indira Gandhi International Airport<br />
* Time required for sightseeing - One Hour<br />
* Significance - Talkatora Gardens gets its name from the large walled tank; the place is historic as it was the venue for the fight of 1737 when the Mughals were defeated by the Marathas.<ref>http://www.delhitravel.org/457/talkatora-garden-delhi/</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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==See also==<br />
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*[[List of parks in Delhi]]<br />
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[[Category:Mughal Empire]]<br />
[[Category:Parks in Delhi]]<br />
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