Hauz-i-Shamsi
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Hauz-i-Shamsi, (literally "sunny watertank") also called Shamshi Talab, is a water storage reservoir or tank built by Iltutmish of the Slave Dynasty in 1230 CE, at a location revealed to him in a dream by the Islamic prophet Muhammad. A palace called the Jahaz Mahal was built on the eastern edge of the same reservoir during the Lodi dynasty period in the 16th century as a retreat or Inn for use by pilgrims. Also at the edge of Hauz is the tomb of 17th-century Persian writer in the Mughal court, Abdul-Haqq Dehlavi. The monuments are situated in Mehrauli, Delhi.[1][2][3][4][5]
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Hauz-i-Shamsi | |
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Coordinates | 28°30′51″N 77°10′42″E |
Type | Reservoir |
Basin countries | India |
Surface area | 2 ha (5 acres) |
Settlements | Mehrauli |
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