Location: On the northeastern corner of Hauz-i-Shamsi at the southern end of Mehrauli
Famous for: The festival of Phulwalon Ki Sair
Time to Visit: Open on all days
Preferred Timings: sunrise to sunset
Admission Fees: Free and open to all
Photography charges: nil
How to Reach: Tourists can either take local buses from various points within the city to reach this monument, which is located in south Delhi, or they can hire auto-rickshaws and taxis or take the metro rail.
Nearest Railway Station: Nizamuddin Railway Station
Nearest Metro Station: Central Secretariat
Functional Metro Station: Central Secretariat
Nearest International Airport: Indira Gandhi International Airport
Time required for sightseeing: About 30 minutes
Jahaz Mahal is situated on the northeastern corner of Hauz-i-Shamsi, a tank built by Iltutmish, a ruler of the Slave Dynasty. The mahal or palace belongs to the Lodi period and is said to have served the purpose of a sarai or pilgrim's apartments. It is called Jahaz (ship) Mahal because it is located on the banks of Hauz-i-Shamsi, and appears as if is floating on the surface of the vast lake.
The main entrance of the palace is from the eastern side. It has a rectangular courtyard in the center with arched chambers on the sides beautifully decorated with several designs of squinches. The palace too has a small mosque as suggested by a mihrab in the western wall. The main features of the palace are its intricately carved chhatris and domed pavilion ornamented with blue tiles. The corners of the chambers are surmounted by the chhatris and the gateway by the pavilions having the tiles.
The beautiful festival of Phulwalon Ki Sair, which started in 1720, was celebrated here in this palace in which the flower-sellers from Mehrauli paid tribute to the Mughal Emperors. The festival has been revived and is held during the month of October.
Dargah of Qutb-Sahib, Hathi Gate & Zafar, Jamali Kamali Mosque, Qutab Minar, Gandhak ki Baoli and Rajon-ki-Bain and mosque.
Thai Wok Ambavata Complex, Osaka Aurobindo Marg, Red Snapper Aurobindo Marg and a number of roadside food stalls are there nearby to the Qutab complex.
Ambavata Shopping Complex, Mehrauli, Hauz Khas Village, Sahara Mall and DT Mall in Gurgaon.
Last Updated On: 2011/07/01
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