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Status: Part of the complex shut for repairs (PTI, Sept 2026).
A 14th-century madrasa, mosque and tomb of Firuz Shah Tughlaq, set along a medieval reservoir next to Hauz Khas Village.
Alauddin Khalji dug the large reservoir here around 1300 to supply his city of Siri. About fifty years later Firuz Shah Tughlaq cleared it and built an L-shaped madrasa along its banks, which became one of the leading seminaries of the Delhi Sultanate. His own domed tomb sits where the two wings meet, and a small mosque stands at the northern end. Domed pavilions dot the garden, and the lake and adjoining Deer Park are popular for walks.
Highlights
- Tomb of Firuz Shah Tughlaq
- L-shaped madrasa galleries
- Mosque overlooking the lake
- Hauz Khas reservoir
- Garden pavilions
Tips
- As of Sept 2026, part of the Hauz Khas building group was closed for emergency structural repairs.
- Hauz Khas Village has many cafes and boutiques beside the monuments.
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