Alauddin Khilji was a patron of art and learning.

Alauddin Khilji

The Alai Darwaza

Amir Khusrau, the famous Persian poet, lived in his court. Alauddin’s keen interest in architecture. Alauddin built the Alai Darwaza. It was built as an entrance door to the Qutb, it was thw most beautiful specimen of Khilji architecture. BUILT IN THE YEAR

Siri Fort

The Fort is located at the southern end of Hauz Khas and is 13 km (8.1 mi. He created Siri between 1297 and 1307 to defend against Mongol invasions of India and Delhi. In response, he built Siri Fort, mimicked massive Turkish ones. The Fort served as the seat of his power during his campaigns to enlarge his territory. Due to frequent Mongol invasions of West Asia, the Seljuqs took asylum in Delhi. The craftsmen of Seljuq dynasty are credited with this era's architectural monuments in Delhiom Delhi.MongolWest AsiaasylumSeljuq dynasty

Hauz Khas

Hauz Khas is an affluent neighborhood in South Delhi, its heart being the historic Hauz Khas Complex. Hauz Khas is surrounded by Green Park, SDA (Sri Aurobindo Marg) to the west, Gulmohar Park (Balbir Saxena Marg) towards the north, Sarvapriya Vihar (Outer Ring Road) towards the south and Asiad Village (August Kranti Marg) anHauz Khas is named after an ancient water reservoir by the same name, now part of the extensive Hauz Khas Complex. In Urdu language, 'Hauz’ means "water tank" (or lake) and ‘Khas’ means "royal", giving it the meaning — the "Royal tank". The large water tank or reservoir was first built by Alauddin Khalji (r. 1296– 1316) (the plaque displayed at the site records this fact) to supply water to the inhabitants of Siri Fort.South DelhiHauz Khas ComplexGreen ParkSDASri Aurobindo MargGulmohar ParkOuter Ring RoadAsiad VillageHauz Khas ComplexUrdu languageAlauddin KhaljiSiri Fort

Jamat Khana Masjid

The Jamat Khana Masjid or Khilji Mosque is the earliest mosque in Delhi that continues to be used for worship. Built by Khizr Khan, son of Sultan Alauddin Khilji (Khilji Dynasty) in AD, the mosque is the largest structure in the Nizamuddin Basti Dargah enclosure (Nizam-ud-Din Auliya Shrine Complex). Each of the three bays has a domed roof with the central one being the largest, as is the practice. Marble finials adorn the top the domes. The central bay and the entrance archway are embellished with bands of exquisite geometric motifs and Quranic inscriptions.