Hauz Khas Complex & Village
हौज़ ख़ास
On the shores of a 13th-century royal reservoir, the complex preserves the tomb of Firuz Shah and the ruins of an Islamic college. Next door, the village is full of cafés, bars and design boutiques.
Hauz Khas means 'Royal Tank.' It was built by Alauddin Khalji, Sultan of Delhi. In the 14th century, Firuz Shah Tughlaq built an Islamic college and his own tomb on the lakeside. The L-shaped colonnaded structures overlooking the lake are now free monuments to visit. Hauz Khas Village, at the entrance to the site, is a favorite haunt of young Delhiites. Its narrow lanes are lined with rooftop restaurants, bars, galleries and independent design shops, and it is especially lively in the evening. A deer park nearby offers a pleasant stroll. The nearest metro station is Hauz Khas, on the Yellow and Magenta Lines.
Opening hours
Ruins about sunrise to sunset; village shops open until late
Nearby sights
- Dilli Haat (INA)
- Qutb Minar
- National Rail Museum
- Mehrauli Archaeological Park
- Safdarjung's Tomb
- Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya
- Lodhi Garden
- Gandhi Smriti