The Shalimar Bagh had witnessed events of historical significance such as in 1658 AD the coronation ceremony of Aurangzeb took place at "Sheesh Mahal". In 1738 AD enroute to massacre Delhi Nadir Shah along with his army encamped here. In 1803 AD Sir David Ochterlony a British Resident to the Mughal court at Delhi, selected Shalimar Bag as his summer residence. During Indian Rebellion of 1857 AD a battle was fought in very place when Delhi was sieged by the troops of East India Company.