New Delhi - Hauz Khas Village

 
Hauz Khas Village is an urban village south of New Delhi. Both sides of the road into Hauz Khas are lined with ancient stone monuments, and the entire village is dotted with domed tombs of minor Muslim royalty from the 14th to the 16th C.

Remnants of an ancient college are visible and the tomb of Firoz Shah's, who ruled Delhi in the 14th C, are here. On the East side of Hauz Khas is Moth ki Masjid, a fine mosque built in Lodi style.

In the 1980s, Hauz Khas was designated an upscale tourist destination and in addition to the ancient ruins there are art galleries, fashionable restaurants and boutiques.

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