Name of the place- Hauz khas Fort
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Timings: 10:30am to 7pm
Visit duration: 1-2 hours
Hauz khas fort is located in Delhi's Hauz khas village. It was a part of the medieval city Siri. Hauz Khas is a Farsi word Hauz means water tank and Khas means royal, so hauz khas means royal water tank. The construction of the Hauz khas fort began when Allauddin Khilji gave the order. Various buildings were built on the banks and near the reservoir. Most of the things that were constructed in the inner chamber Hauz khas fort are still intact like the stone walls and iron gates.
History of the fort
Hauz khas fort is one of the landmarks of India. Like all other fort this fort mesmerizes the spectator and increases the value of our history. Hauz Khas Fort was build by Alauddin Khilji in 1284 to guarantee continuous supply of water to Siri Fort. The fort built within the time of ‘medieval history’, and marks the starting of the rule of Delhi as the capital of the primary of the Muslim rulers in India. The word Hauz comes from Urdu word Hauz which implies a “Pond”.
The Hauz Khas Fort was built around a lake or tank; thus it was named as Hauz. The post houses numerous structures generally built amid the Tughlaq line particularly the Tomb of Firoz Shah. Other structures incorporate a mosque, a religious college and six domed structures, which were all built between 1352 and 1354 A.D. Hauz-i-Khas, was at first the title given to the post after the ruler. Be that as it may, afterward Firoz Shah Tughlaq requested to modify this tank as regal showers. It was he who christened it to Hauz-Khas. The monument which stand on the edge of the lake were a madrasa built by Firoz Shah Tughluq in 1352.
Architecture of the Fort
The main fascination of the complex is the tomb of Feroz Shah. Other structures present in the fort is the mosque, a madrasa (a religious college), domed structures and all these were built during the 13rth century. Some time recently the rule of the Tughlaq line, the lake was called Hauz-i-Khas. Afterward, Feroz Shah remodeled it as the regal tank. After entering the complex, you'll discover a T-shaped structure encompassed by ruins. The one of a kind highlight of the complex is the stone railings that have shaped a quad exterior the entrance. Such railings are seen in Buddhist structure and are not recognizable with Islamic buildings. In any case, the whole fortification may be a phenomenal put to know the structural plan of the antiquated period. It reflects the imaginative intellect of individuals of medieval age and culture of that period. Interior the complex, there are graves of Feroz Shah, his children, and grandson.
How to reach Hauz Khas Fort
The nearest bus station to the Hauz Khas fort is the ISTM bus station and if you are
travelling from metro the nearest metro stations are the Green Park and Hauz
Khas, on the yellow line of Delhi Metro. Hauz Khas Metro Station is just 1600 mtrs
away from the Hauz Khas fort you can take a rickshaw or walk from there. The fort opens every day from 10:30 am to 7:00 pm. No entry fees for the entrance to Haus Khas Village but the fee to enter the fort is 20rs if you book online and 25rs if you pay cash per person and the ticket for foreign tourists are 300rs per person.
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