Government of India
Houz-e-Shamsi
Keywords: Historical Monument
Reservoir
Description: The Hauz-e-Shamsi is a reservoir, or hauz, named and built by the second sultan of the Delhi Sultanate - Shamshuddin Iltutmish in 1230 C.E. situated in Mehrauli, Delhi. Apart from being a source of water, the hauz is also a source of local legend. According to this legend, the area where the hauz is situated was chosen by Iltutmish after he visited it in a dream. Once completed, the Hauz-e-Shamsi served as both a centre of recreation, and as a source of drinking water for the medieval inhabitants of Mehrauli. The area around the hauz was considered sacred thanks to its association with the Prophet.
Source: Archaeological Survey of India
Type: Image
Received From: Archaeological Survey of India
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.coverage.spatial | Mehrauli, Delhi, India |
| dc.coverage.temporal | 1230 C.E. (Slave Dynasty) |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-11-08T11:48:52Z |
| dc.date.available | 2021-11-08T11:48:52Z |
| dc.description | The Hauz-e-Shamsi is a reservoir, or hauz, named and built by the second sultan of the Delhi Sultanate - Shamshuddin Iltutmish in 1230 C.E. situated in Mehrauli, Delhi. Apart from being a source of water, the hauz is also a source of local legend. According to this legend, the area where the hauz is situated was chosen by Iltutmish after he visited it in a dream. Once completed, the Hauz-e-Shamsi served as both a centre of recreation, and as a source of drinking water for the medieval inhabitants of Mehrauli. The area around the hauz was considered sacred thanks to its association with the Prophet. |
| dc.source | Archaeological Survey of India |
| dc.format.mimetype | image/jpg |
| dc.subject | Historical Monument Reservoir |
| dc.type | Image |
| dc.format.medium | image |
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.coverage.spatial | Mehrauli, Delhi, India |
| dc.coverage.temporal | 1230 C.E. (Slave Dynasty) |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-11-08T11:48:52Z |
| dc.date.available | 2021-11-08T11:48:52Z |
| dc.description | The Hauz-e-Shamsi is a reservoir, or hauz, named and built by the second sultan of the Delhi Sultanate - Shamshuddin Iltutmish in 1230 C.E. situated in Mehrauli, Delhi. Apart from being a source of water, the hauz is also a source of local legend. According to this legend, the area where the hauz is situated was chosen by Iltutmish after he visited it in a dream. Once completed, the Hauz-e-Shamsi served as both a centre of recreation, and as a source of drinking water for the medieval inhabitants of Mehrauli. The area around the hauz was considered sacred thanks to its association with the Prophet. |
| dc.source | Archaeological Survey of India |
| dc.format.mimetype | image/jpg |
| dc.subject | Historical Monument Reservoir |
| dc.type | Image |
| dc.format.medium | image |
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