Jahaz Mahal

The monument was fab! Though it stands like a long lost structure right in the middle of congested streets and apartments, it have some great features. There are beautiful carvings on the pillars and on the cenotraphs which is cladded with blue tiles. It's a courtyard like structure whose southern wall is destroyed completely with time. Overall it was a great experience exploring this piece of history. Even luckily we met an old uncle who willingly told us many things about that place which he observed since his childhood. BUT THE CROWD (the sadak chhaap cheapsters) OVER THERE IS NOT GOOD AT ALL. Suggest girls to go in groups coz we were four girls as a groupmate, went up there for our research work. We went over there for our assignment on that building and have been victims of eve teasing by a guy washing a car in the lane opp. to the lake (right behind the mahal). Also there were a bunch of teenagers doing eerie things under one of the arch. "Also this rating is purely based on what i liked about the monument neglecting those cheapsters" P.S. THEY WERE PATHETIC I MEAN REALLY. I WOULD HAVE LOCKED THEM UP IN A ROOM FULL OF POISONOUS Snakes!!

One of the most neglected historic places in Delhi is Jahaz Mahal. Considered to be a structure from Lodi era, it was built before Babur won the Battle of Panipat in 1526. Jahaz Mahal was so named, since its reflection (illusion) in the surrounding reservoir looked like a ship floating on a lake. In the Mughal era it was a summer resting place for few of the emperors, spending time here away from the heat and dust of Delhi (that time purani dilli was the main Delhi). Later, Mughal Emperor Akbar Shah II started the famous 'Phoolon walo ki sair' from this place in early 19th century which is still very popular and a primer event in February in the area of Mehrauli. I have read that there are many cultural events and functions are held during that time. But looking at the poor surroundings and dilapidated condition of this place, I am not very much interested to visit again. Not to mention that it is extremely difficult to reach this place since it is in the Mehrauli Market. Congested and very tricky area.

Jahaz Mahal is a mosque ruin located just a couple minutes walking from Chhattarpur yellow line metro station in Kalja Das Marg. It has got a preserved entrance portal and interior of its arcades. Unfortunately nowadays the people do not keep any maintainance nor respect.

जहाज महल एक बहुत ही खूबसूरत इमारत है यह इमारत मुगल काल में बनाई गई थी और देखने में यह बहुत ही खूबसूरत है यह इमारत महरौली दिल्ली में है अगर आप यहां आना चाहते हैं तो यहां पर आने के लिए आपको सबसे नजदीकी जो मेट्रो स्टेशन है वह छतरपुर मेट्रो स्टेशन है आप यहां से 5 मिनट वॉकिंग करके भी इसके पास आ सकते हैं और इसके नजदीक दूसरा मेट्रो स्टेशन है कुतुब मीनार अगर आप कुतुब मीनार घूमने आते हैं तो आप एक बार यहां पर आईए और जहाज महल देखिए यह बहुत ही खूबसूरत इमारत है और इसके पास ही औलिया मस्जिद भी है जो की बहुत ही फेमस है Jahaaz Mahal is a very beautiful building. This building was built during the Mughal period and looks very beautiful. This building is in Mehrauli, Delhi. If you want to come here, then the nearest place to come here is Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No

Beautiful monument however, no maintenance by the authorities. Surrounded reservoir of Jahaz Mahal is also filthy in which its floating ship like reflection can be seen.

Mehrauli road towards Jahaz mahal is the worst road I have ever seen. Completely broken, very dirty, overly crowded. It's so difficult to reach there by walk. Not advisable to drive & go there. Jahaz mahal is completely ruined, neglected, not taken care of at all. It's very dirty and full of garbage. The government should take care of the monument. It's a total disappointment visiting Jahaz mahal. No tickets. Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No

Jahaz Mahal is a very small 15th century historical monument situated in historical mehrauli city. Nearest metro station is around 700m away and I.e., Chhatarpur. No nearby good place to eat and drink. Although the content available on Google about Jahaz Mahal is so dramatic. If u just love to know the history then u can go there. For a good outing totally wastage of money and time. There is nothing to see rather than a dirty pound behind it. Its name 'Jahaz' and it's current scenario both are different. There is nothing like 'Jahaz'.

Jahaj Mahal (in Urdu Language ‘Jahaj’ means "Ship" and ‘Mahal’ means "Palace", the "Ship Palace"), is located next to Hauz-i-Shamsi in Mehrauli, Delhi on its northeastern corner. It was so named, since its reflection (illusion) in the surrounding reservoir looked like a ship floating on a lake. It is inferred to have been built during the Lodi dynasty period (1452–1526) as a pleasure resort, Sarai or an inn. One reason for building the Jahaj Mahal retreat was to provide transit accommodation as a Sarai or (inn) to the large number of pilgrims from Afghanistan, Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Morocco and Turkey who came to Delhi to visit the many Muslim shrines. Another version is that it was built as a retreat for the emperors, Akbar Shah II and Bahadur Shah II and their families, during the summer months, away from the heat and dust of Delhi.[3] Its construction is dated between 1451 AD and 1526 AD, before Babar's invasion and the beginning of Mughal rule in Delhi. The palace is approached from the eastern side. A courtyard, originally in a rectangular shape now seen in ‘U’ shape, is in the center of the palace. The palace has carved impressive square chhatris or towers in the corners and the centre, ornamented with beautiful squinches in different chambers and walls. The domed pavilion over the central gate is decorated with blue tiles. A small mosque is also located within the palace, as discerned from a mihrab in a niche on the west wall.

Very Good architecture. Must visit place in monsoon as this place is surrounded by hills and scenes in monsoon will be absolutely superb and Even road to reach there is also very good. There many many sub sites to visit at this site which is also having good architecture. People who don't like Historic place and didn't appreciate architecture will only find one building in water with garden. Royal Hammam site is made with Turkis style is very unique. Hindola mahal has stunnig view. Ruins of Champa Baodi is good.

Unhygienic lake and park. The lake was covered with green algae and dumped with garbage and loads of garbage can be also seen near it's banks. The monument was also not in good shape and people were gambling in it. Some drunk people were sleeping in the park and inside the monument. A poorly maintained children space was present int the park beside it. If you are interested in watching people gambling and drunk people abusing each other then this is the place you are looking for unless skip. Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No