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Metcalfe House

Dilkusha, Quli Khan's Tomb

Metcalfe House
Photo: Nvvchar, CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

It was originally the tomb of Quli Khan who was the brother of Adham Khan and in turn foster brother of Akbar. Later Sir Thomas Metcalfe (who was a negotiator between Mughal Empire and the British East India Company) bought the structure remodelled it, and became one of the two Metcalfe Houses also known as Dilkusha. It is in ruins as it was highly vandalized during the Revolt of 1857.

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Mehrauli Archaeological Park

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Updated 28 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.