Hauz Khas In Delhi

If you are a party lover, you should definitely visit Hauz Khas in Delhi, which is known for its trendy clubs, quaint cafes and great restaurants. Formerly known as Hauz-e-Alai, this affluent neighborhood in South Delhi has remnants of Mughal architecture and is very important in history.

Hauz Khas is Delhi a neighborhood in South Delhi, the heart of which is the historic Hauz Khas complex. The village of Hauz Khas in Delhi, famous in medieval times, has amazing buildings built around the reservoir. There are remnants of Islamic architecture roughly colored by the stains of urban culture. It is centrally located and offers both the rural village of Hauz Khas and the urban enclave of Hauz Khas, a market environment. Hauz Khas is surrounded by Green Park, SDA (Sri Aurobindo Marg) to the west, Gulmohar Park (Balbir Saxena Marg) to the north, Sarvapriya Vihar (Outer Ring) to the south and Asiad Village (August Kranti Marg) and Siri Fort to the east.

Hauz Khas is also home to various diplomatic missions such as Albania, Iraq, Guinea Bissau, Burundi and North Macedonia. Historically, Hauz Khas was known as Hauz-e-Alai and is the place where Khusro Khan of the Delhi Sultanate was defeated by Ghazi Malik (Governor of Dipalpur) in 1320.

Hauz Khas in Delhi is witnessing the growth of trendy shops and accommodation. It is now becoming a hub for both domestic and international tourists and backpackers. The area is also home to historical monuments and has easy access to the Delhi Metro, making it a preferred location for many visitors to India and middle-class domestic visitors from other Indian states. The area attracts young tourists with numerous hostels and cafes

History

Tomb of Firuz Shah Tughlaq with adjoining Madrasa and Hauz Khas in Delhi, the "Royal Tank".

Plaque at the entrance to the Hauz Khas in Delhi complex
Hauz Khas is named after an ancient water tank of the same name, which is now part of the vast Hauz Khas complex. In Urdu, "Hauz" means "water tank" (or lake) and "Khas" means "royal", giving it the meaning - "royal tank". A large reservoir or reservoir was first built by Alauddin Khalji (r. 1296–1316) (a plaque displayed at the site records this fact) to supply water to the residents of Siri Fort.

Geography
It was developed during the 1960s by DLF (Delhi Land & Finance Ltd.) as Hauz Khas Enclave. Later it was made a district of South Delhi to include some other neighboring areas.E block is the main market here and lies in the middle of the colony. It includes a multi-level parking lot. G block and Aurobindo Market are other nearby markets.Mayfair Gardens is an independent small private colony within Hauz Khas in Delhi, adjacent to Padmini Enclave.Hauz Khas has some of the largest green spaces in Delhi, namely the Deer Park and the Rose Garden.
It is close to two major hospitals in Delhi, AIIMS and Safdarjung Hospital.

As Hauz Khas is now administered as a district, it is also known as a reference for other areas such as Mayfair Gardens, Padmini Enclave, Safdarjung Enclave, Hauz Khas Village, Kalu Sarai, IIT-Delhi, Shahpur Jat, Asiad Village, Katwaria Sarai and institutional areas like on Sirifort Road and Aurobindo Marg.

Hauz Khas village

Art Gallery in Hauz Khas Village.Hauz Khas Village is a historic settlement in the Hauz Khas Complex area that dates back much before the city of South Delhi was founded. It existed as an urban village on the fringes of the larger Hauz Khas area, which was developed by DLF after the 1960s. The village area began to modernize in the mid-1980s, when fashion designer boutiques such as Bina Ramani began moving here. Then, in the late 1990s, restaurants began to appear in the area, today it has about 50 restaurants, bars, pubs and cafes. .

The success of Hauz Khas village led to the development of Shahpur Jat and Lado Sarai as fashion and design markets in the South Delhi area as well.

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