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A fantastic park for a relaxing. There are some good restaurants near this park and has Tomb of Firoz Shah Tughlaq at one of its corners. Has a boating lake. It is also the home to many deer, peacocks, monkeys, ducks and other wildlife. It's a paradise for morning walkers and has picnic huts. It is near Delhi Lawn Tennis Association.
Deer Park, also known as Aditya Nath Jha Deer Park, is a natural park in Delhi located in the Hauz Khas subdivision of South Delhi. It was named after a famous social worker Aditya Nath Jha. This place is popular for walking, jogging and weekend outings. Deer Park comprises many subsections such as Duck Park, Picnic Spots, and Rabbit Enclosures. The park is accessible from Safdarjung Enclave, Green Park, and Hauz Khas Village. It is also connected to District Park making it approachable from R K Puram near the courts side of the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA).
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Black dome
This small tomb topped with a dome stands just a few yards away from Bagh-i-Alam Ka Gumbad, Attached to it is a small wall mosque.
Bagh I Alam ka Gumbad is a tomb belonging to the Lodi era. It is a mixture of local stones, red sandstones and blue ceramic tiles. It is surrounded by lush green scenery of gardens with a variety of birds and deer flocking. The interior is full of sunlight filtered through the framework. It also houses three tombs, whose identities are unidentified.
This is the third tomb in the dear park area. It lies further north of the other two tombs. The Tohfe Wala Gumbad is a small tomb standing on a raised platform, with a domed ceiling and a battlement, and houses several graves inside.
Shamshi Talab
It is a water reservoir built by Iltutmish in 1230 AD. It is believed Iltutmish had a dream in which Prophet Muhammad asked him to build a water reservoir in the place where a winged horse would leave a hoof. It is said that he found the hoof here. It is here he then built a reservoir dug. - Auliya Masjid is located on the southeast corner.