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Hauz Khas

ByKarunesh Johri October 12, 2012April 10, 2023

History Allauddin Khilji was the ruler of Delhi Sultanate during 1296-1316. Allauddin Khilji founded the second city of medieval Delhi, the Siri Fort and excavated and built a large tank for collecting water during the rainy season for use of the residents of the Siri Fort all through the year. The tank was named Hauz-e-Alai….

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Monuments near the Hauz Khas Village

ByKarunesh Johri October 9, 2012April 10, 2023

Dadi-Poti Tombs Located opposite to the Aurobindo Place market on the Hauz Khas Village Road in New Delhi, these tombs are known as the Dadi-Poti (grandmother-granddaughter) tombs. The bigger tomb is known as the Dadi Tomb and the smaller one is the Poti Tomb. Unfortunately, it is not known who is buried in these tombs….