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The Hauz Shamsi

The Hauz Shamsi

Added February 25, 2009

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Description

The domed pavilion in the lake houses a slab supposedly marked with a hoof print of the Prophet Mohammad's horse - the Sultan Iltutmish saw the prophet in a dream, ordering him to create this lake, and the horse marked the spot with its hoof.

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phileasfogg
New Delhi, India

I've worked in hotels, advertising, and instructional design - but now...

Location

  • Delhi, India

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Arising from a Dream: a Lake and the Ship Palace'
February 25, 2009

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