Jahaz Mahal is located on the north-east corner of Hauz-e-Shamsi
and was built during the Lodi period as a sarai (inn) for pilgrims.
Today it is a centre for recreational activity and the venue for the
Phoolwalon ki Sair festival held every year. The structure was
named Jahaz Mahal as its reflection in the water suggested the
image of a ship.
The building was constructed to provide accommodation for
pilgrims who came to Delhi to visit the Muslim shrines. The yearly festival, Phoolwalon ki Sair moves past the Jahaz
Mahal towards the Yogmaya Temple and the Dargah of Qutbuddin
Bakhtiyar Kaki for the offering of the flower pankha and chaadar.
During this time the Mahal is beautifully decorated with flowers.<<Back to Monument List
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