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A 14th-century reservoir turned art district
Hauz Khas Travel Guide
Hauz Khas Village sits beside a 14th-century reservoir and madrasa complex built by Alauddin Khilji — today the ruins share the park with Delhi's most concentrated cluster of design studios, cafés and galleries.
Top attractions
- Hauz Khas Fort and the lake it overlooks
- Feroz Shah Tughlaq's tomb within the complex
- Deer Park next door
- The Village's boutique and gallery lanes
- Rooftop cafés overlooking the ruins
Culture
One of the few places in Delhi where a protected monument sits inside a functioning nightlife and arts district, rather than cordoned off from the city around it.
Local food
Hauz Khas Village has one of Delhi's highest concentrations of independent cafés and rooftop restaurants, spanning Indian, continental and pan-Asian menus.
Best time to visit
Late afternoon into evening, when the ruins catch the light and the Village opens up.