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Hauz Khas Complex in Hauz Khas, South Delhi houses a water tank, an Islamic seminary, a mosque, a tomb, and pavilions built around an urbanized village with medieval history traced to the 13th century of Delhi Sultanate reign.
Hauz Khas Fort was the part of the medieval city Siri, and the ruins now offer plenty of opportunity for the photography buffs. Locals frequent the complex to spend time among the lush green lawns or at the lakeside. Kids play outdoor games like tennis and cricket here, and you can take part too once you are back from exploring the hidden passages.
The Hauz Khas Complex is situated in South Delhi and easily accessible by local transport. This Village complex was urbanised in the mid 1980s around the ancient medieval structures still seen today that can be traced back to the Delhi Sultanate era of the Ala-ud-din Khilji dynasty who reigned during the 13th Century AD and
The complex is centred around (and named for) the ‘Hauz Khas’, or ‘royal water tank’, a huge artificial lake that was originally excavated in the 13th century CE by the Delhi Sultan Alauddin Khalji to provide water for the new city he built at Siri.
This complex borders the tank known originally as the Hauz-e -Alai, which was constructed during the reign of the emperor Alauddin Khalji (reigned 1296-1316) in the early 1300s. It lay...
Hauz Khas is a neighborhood in South Delhi, its heart being the historic Hauz Khas Complex. Well known in medieval times, the Hauz Khas village has amazing buildings built around the reservoir. There are remnants of Islamic architecture roughly colored by splotches of urban culture.
Feb 3, 2024 · Hauz Khas Complex is in a quiet area of Delhi, tucked away in a gentrified urban village called Hauz Khas Village. It’s a lovely historic site abutting Deer Park, one of Delhi’s largest green spaces. The monuments here date back to the 13th century, and even include the mausoleum of Firoz Shah Tughlaq, ruler of the Delhi Sultanate.
Hauz Khas Recreational Complex park spreading over an area of 142.35 Hect,.serving as green lungs for the entire South Delhi, is a unique piece of heritage green including the monuments, the protected forest and the ornamental garden.
Oct 11, 2017 · Location: Hauz Khas Tank, Hauz Khas, Deer Park, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, Delhi 110016; Timings : Open all Days. 10:30 am to 07:00 pm. Best Time to visit: October to March. Nearest Metro Station : Green Park Station at a distance of nearly 3.5 kilometres from Hauz Khas Fort. Entry Fee: Free; Photography Charge: Nil; Architect(s) :Malik Ghazi Shahna
Hauz Khas Complex houses a water tank, an Islamic seminary , a mosque , a tomb and pavilions built around an urbanized village with medieval history traced to the thirteenth century of Delhi Sultanate reign.
