HAUZ KHAS

HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
Hauz Khas is the historical battleground where Timur defeated
Mohammed Shah Tughlaq in 1398. One can find the remnants of an
ancient college and Feroz Shahs tomb here and on the east to a short
distance the Moth ki Masjid built in the finest Lodi style.
Hauz Khas was a large reservoir built by Allauddin Khilji that was once
the water catchments for the city. This village is remarkable for both the
ancient and charming ruins in the nearby compound looking down on a
still, green tank, as well as for the modern and posh shopping complex,
which has sprung up around here. The madarsa, tombs and mosque
around it built by Feroz Shah Tuglaq still make for an exclusive and
exciting experience.

LOCATION
It is located in South Delhi in Zone F which is full of protected
monuments, forested areas and heritage sites , also called the
GREEN LUNG of Delhi.

HAUZ
KHAS

GENESIS GROWTH
13th CENTURY,
HAUZ KHAS
LAKE- ALLAUDIN
KHILJI
14th CENTURY,
L-SHAPED
MADARSAFIROZ SHAH
20th CENTURY
VILLAGE
FORMATION+
MIXED LANDUSE
N

In 1931, ASI declared HAUZ KHAS

COMPLEX,
the
monument
of
national importance. The village on
the other side had developed as an
agrarian settlement constituting
100 Jat and Muslim families in form
of compact low rise plotted
development.
During 1960s, city development
authority
i.e.
DDA
started
consolidating land and village
areas. The forested area i.e. Deer
park, rose garden, district park and
village area
surrounding the
complex
and
R.K.
KHANNA
STADIUM is under DDA.
Some monuments in the Deer park
are protected by ASI.

ASI
DDA

OWNERSHIP

ACTIVITIES AT MACRO SCALE

COMPLEXMADARSA+ LAKE
VILLAGE
DISTRICT PARK
DEER PARK
RESERVE FOREST
STADIUM
VACANT

1 TEACHING PAVILLION

2 CHATRI SHAPED GRAVES

3 FIROZ SHAH TOMB
4 WEST WING OF MADARSA
5 LAKE

Source:www.goplaces.in

ACTIVITIES AT MICRO SCALE

HAUZ KHAS
LAKE
FORESTED
AREA

MADARSA

Eatery
Designer stores
Traditional stores
Gallery
Schools
Trendy homes
MCD
PARKING

Source: INTACH WEBSITE

BUILT/OPEN SPACE

BUILT
OPEN

CATCHMENT AREA ANALYSIS

General catchment area consist of
mainly 2 big nullahs which aligned
from in south to north direction.
The main source of water is rainfall
during monsoons.
The first nullah flows through JNU
Campus and the other flows margin of
Mehrauli and pass between Katwaria
Sarai and Qutab hotel.
Both the nullahs join Hauz Khas.
The tank has perimeter of 1 kms and
average depth of 2.2km.

Source: INTACH

HAUZ KHAS MARKET

DESIGNER RETAIL STORES

ARTS & CRAFTS SHOPS

TRADITIONAL EATING SPACES

HAUZ KHAS EATERY SPACES

ROOFTOP EATING SPACES

The market place and architecture of this area is a blend of modern and traditional style.
With variety of activities, the potential of recreational aspects are good.

DEER PARK
This place is popular for walking, jogging and weekend
outings.
It comprises many subsection such as Duck Park, Picnic
Spots, Rabbit Enclosures etc.
The Park has 3 historical tombs of Mughal Era also.
It is also connected to District park.
People enjoy coming here..

UPCOMING EVENTS
The Ministry of Tourism of Government of India is in the process of setting up India's first
night bazaar at Hauz Khas to be called the "Eco Night Bazaar". The objective is to provide
organically grown foodgrains, seeds of rare plants, handmade paper products and a safe place to
watch cultural festivals.
Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation (DTDC) has also proposed
setting up an open air theatre to present cultural fests, folk dances and plays. Ecofriendly
shopping kiosk made in bamboo with a bamboo bridge to cross the lake are also planned.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Restaurants in Hauz Khas Village in south Delhi running without environmental clearance.
The present activities in the village are without treatment plants for waste water, a sewage system.
Height of building surrounding to the complex are restricting the sun.
Most restaurants are less than 100 meters from the
monuments and so are under archaeological laws and
the area has no municipal water supply, the restaurants,
bars and pubs are using ground water, thereby depleting
the resources.
According to the fire department officials, only two or three
buildings in the area have got fire safety certificates.
The rest are operating without the necessary no-objection
certificate (NOC) from the department.

MAINTAINENCE ISSUES
The Madarsa and Hauz Khas complex is not well maintained as the condition is very bad, about to
deteriorate. Conservation is needed at early pace.

Building is in bad condition.

Steps to Lake are unsafe as unmaintained.

Safety is concern issue, some places are

Dangerous to stay.

FACILITIES ISSUES
PARKING ISSUE:
Parking facility is a problem as availability is poor.
BASIC FACILITIES ISSUE:
There is no facility of Drinking water and public toilets within the Hauz Khas complex which
creates problem among visitors. No public amenities like benches, dustbins, shades etc are given.
SIGNAGES:
Proper wayfinding signages are not provided in the complex, people do not easily find the way to
village.

REFRENCES
IHC WALK, Habitat library resource centre, Aug 28 2006
Revival of Hauz Khas lake A Historic lake in urban Delhi, Manu Bhatnagar, 12th world lake conference,
2008
INTACH website
Delhi to get Night Bazaar in Hauz Khas Village, Times of India, 2004
Hauz Khas village under scanner for illegal bars and fire safety, India Today, 2012
A Guide to Hauz Khas Village, www.goplaces.in