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Jahaz Mahal & Hauz-i-Shamsi, Mehrauli

Delhi, Delhi, India

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Overview

A Lodi-era 'ship palace' reflected in the 13th-century Shamsi tank, heart of the Phoolwalon ki Sair flower festival that unites the city's faiths.

Why visit: Mehrauli's serene water-palace and its syncretic festival soul.

Things to do

›Jahaz Mahal arches
›Shamsi reservoir
›Flower-sellers' procession
›Dargah of Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki

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Travel Information

Best time

Oct–Mar; Phoolwalon ki Sair (Oct)

Entry fee

Free

Est. budget

₹100–300

Duration

1–2 hrs

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