Delhi: Hauz Khas
Operating Hours:Monday - Sunday: 10:30 - 19:00
The Vibe:A 14th-century madrasa above a lake, then cocktails.
Alauddin Khalji dug the reservoir in the 13th century to water Siri; Firoz Shah Tughlaq added the madrasa and his own tomb around it in 1352. A bar district grew up against the walls.
Parakeets over the water, then bass from the village lanes behind you. The stone holds heat long after the lake has gone dark.
- A royal reservoir excavated in the 13th century to supply the city of Siri
- The L-shaped madrasa and Firoz Shah Tughlaq's tomb date from 1352
- One of the few Delhi monuments that overlooks open water
- Rated 4.4 across more than 6,000 Google reviews
Fit For
- 💕 Couples: "Sunset over the lake from the madrasa arcade is the reason to come."
- 📸 Photographers: "Arched cells framing the water, best in the last hour of light."
- 🧳 Solo: "Twenty rupees and an hour, with cafes waiting when you leave."
- 🌍 Culture travellers: "Tughlaq architecture at close range, largely unrestored."
Highlights
- The L-shaped madrasa arcade running along the lake edge, with cells open to the water
- Firoz Shah Tughlaq's tomb, plain and severe compared with the Mughal tombs across the city
- The reservoir itself, still holding water and drawing herons and cormorants
- Deer Park adjoining the complex, with a spotted deer enclosure
- The small mosque on the western side, largely ignored by visitors — Hidden Gem
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