Vibrant Hauz Khas Village Walking Tour
New Delhi, India
Trip Type: Historical & Heritage Tours
Duration: 2 hours
Hauz khas is a perfect blend of history and modernity. Hauz Khas Village is mainly a center for upmarket boutiques, whereas the tank and the monuments surrounding it make for a rewarding heritage walk. The 13th century monuments have a backdrop of the beautiful water reservoir, along with the 21st century market place, best food, art galleries and antique stores. All this can surely ignite the idea of exploring this urban village.
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Hauz khas is a perfect blend of history and modernity. Hauz Khas Village is mainly a center for upmarket boutiques, whereas the tank and the monuments surrounding it make for a rewarding heritage walk. The 13th century monuments have a backdrop of the beautiful water reservoir, along with the 21st century market place, best food, art galleries and antique stores. All this can surely ignite the idea of exploring this urban village.
After your guide meets you at the entry gate of Deer Park situated near the main gate of Huaz khas Village. The guide will then lead the group inside Deer park while listening to stories of Delhi’s past and also view the spotted deer. Then the group will walk around the Hauz Khas Lake/ water reservoir that was built as a part of the second city of Delhi by Alauddin khilji. Then the group will move on to the monuments area situated on the end of hauz khas market.
As the group enters the complex, the guests will first witness an unusual T-shaped building. It consists of a long, colonnaded hall that stretches from the north to the south and known as an Assembly hall. Just beside the Assembly Hall is the mosque of the complex. This would have functioned as a place of prayer for those who lived and worked in the madrasa. As you move towards the other monuments, you will see several pavilions that stand scattered about the gardens. These are mostly tombs, probably containing the remains of teachers of the madrasa.
The guests will go and visit the Madarsa built by Firoz Shah, known as Madrasa-e-Firoz Shahi or the ‘College of Firoz Shah’. This was an institution of higher education, endowed by the emperor himself. The most beautiful monument of the complex is the tomb of Firoz Shah. Firoz Shah Tughlaq chose to have his own tomb built at a focal point of this complex.
Then the guide will take the guests out to venture the market of this urban village. The guests will witness a number of food joints lined up all down the street catering to different cuisine styles. The guests also get to witness beautiful art galleries, antique shops and designer outlets. The guided tour will then expose you to a walled city that gives you food for thought via street art. Last year, Hauz Khas village hosted St.ART Delhi, part of India’s first month-long street art festival. At the end of the tour you may choose to either shop, eat or generally enjoy the urban village on your own.
As the group enters the complex, the guests will first witness an unusual T-shaped building. It consists of a long, colonnaded hall that stretches from the north to the south and known as an Assembly hall. Just beside the Assembly Hall is the mosque of the complex. This would have functioned as a place of prayer for those who lived and worked in the madrasa. As you move towards the other monuments, you will see several pavilions that stand scattered about the gardens. These are mostly tombs, probably containing the remains of teachers of the madrasa.
The guests will go and visit the Madarsa built by Firoz Shah, known as Madrasa-e-Firoz Shahi or the ‘College of Firoz Shah’. This was an institution of higher education, endowed by the emperor himself. The most beautiful monument of the complex is the tomb of Firoz Shah. Firoz Shah Tughlaq chose to have his own tomb built at a focal point of this complex.
Then the guide will take the guests out to venture the market of this urban village. The guests will witness a number of food joints lined up all down the street catering to different cuisine styles. The guests also get to witness beautiful art galleries, antique shops and designer outlets. The guided tour will then expose you to a walled city that gives you food for thought via street art. Last year, Hauz Khas village hosted St.ART Delhi, part of India’s first month-long street art festival. At the end of the tour you may choose to either shop, eat or generally enjoy the urban village on your own.
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