Tarabad ki Talash
Sat, 24 May
|Hauz Khas Fort
Step beyond the cafés and crowds of Hauz Khas Village into a world where sultans once dreamed of power, permanence, and water. This walk uncovers the buried ambitions of Alauddin Khilji and the revivalist vision of Firoz Shah Tughlaq — a journey across one wall and seven centuries.
Time & Location
24 May 2025, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm IST
Hauz Khas Fort, H53V+7C6, Hauz Khas Fort Rd, Hauz Khas Village, Deer Park, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, Delhi 110016, India
About the event
About the walk:
Today, Hauz Khas is known for cocktails and conversations. But just beyond the wall that separates the village from its ruins, history quietly endures.
In the early 14th century, Alauddin Khilji constructed a vast reservoir — the Hauz-i-Alai — as part of his capital city Siri. It was built to harvest rainwater and sustain the growing urban population. For decades, this reservoir served as a lifeline to the Sultanate's newest power centre.
Over time, the tank fell into neglect. In the 1350s, Firoz Shah Tughlaq ordered its restoration, clearing the silt and refilling its waters. But he didn’t stop there. Along the banks, he commissioned the construction of a madarsa, a mosque, and chose the site for his own tomb. What began as urban infrastructure was reborn as a centre for education, worship, and imperial memory.
The name “Tarabad” is not drawn from historical records, but from…
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