About the event
This time we are going to visit Hauz Khas Complex on Saturday 17th September. Hauz Khas Complex houses a water tank a mosque a tomb and pavilions around a medieval village with a history that dates back to the 13th century during the reign of the Delhi Sultanate. "Hauz Khas" is derived in Persian from the words "water tank" (or lake) and "Khas": "royal"- a royal tank. The water tank or Lake was surrounded by several buildings (mosque and madrasa) and tombs. Feroz Shah's tomb pivots the L–shaped building complex that overlooks the tank. It is now a relatively expensive tourist cum commercial area with numerous art galleries upscale boutiques and restaurants. In this Walk, We will visit and discuss all the hidden gems in the Hauz Khas village area and we will discuss the Delhi sultanate in detail.
Venue & Details
Date & Time - Saturday 17th September | 4 PM - 6:30 PM
Walk Duration - Approx. 2.5 Hours
Language - Hindi
Meeting point - Near Deer Park Entry Gate
Google Maps Location-https://goo.gl/maps/zYEVbnfa6EHW6K7a7
Walk leader - Bonny Kusari
Charges
Rs. 400/PAX(Monument Tickets Included)
Children 12 Years or below are free from the charges.
Register: https://pages.razorpay.com/hauzkhas
Essentials
Do wear comfortable footwear as we will walk around 2kms. To avoid single plastic waste please bring water bottles with you.
Best way to reach
We will be meeting near the deer park entry gate. The complex has adequate parking space in front of the deer park entry gate for those in their cars. The nearest Metro station is Green Park(Yellow line) Take an auto/sharing e-rickshaw towards Hauz Khas Village and you will reach the destination. Public buses and cabs are also an option. please check google maps for the same.
For any assistance and query(Will be there at the walk)
Yuvraj Kadam - +917827977590(Call/WhatsApp)
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Hauz khas fort, H53V+7C6, Hauz Khas Fort Rd, Hauz Khas Village, Deer Park, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, Delhi 110016, India