Deer Park, Public park in Hauz Khas, India
Deer Park, also called Aditya Nath Jha Deer Park, is a natural park in the Hauz Khas subdivision of South Delhi, maintained by the Delhi Development Authority. It is divided into four wings: Rose Garden, Deer Park, Fountain & District Park, and Old Monuments with the Hauz Khas Art Market. A large enclosure holds the deer, and the park also has a Duck Park, picnic spots and rabbit enclosures. A wide pale paved path slopes gently between low concrete walls, flanked by trees.
The park is named after Aditya Nath Jha, a social worker, and is also called Aditya Nath Jha Deer Park. Within the green area stands Munda Gumbad, a square rubble pavilion with arches on all four sides, built by Alauddin Khilji of the Khilji dynasty in 1295 AD. It is said to have once stood at the centre of the Hauz Khas lake. The park is maintained by the Delhi Development Authority.
The park is named after Aditya Nath Jha, a social worker, and is also called A. N. Jha Deer Park. Its four wings are the Rose Garden, Deer Park, Fountain & District Park, and Old Monuments, alongside the Hauz Khas Art Market. A restaurant called Park Baluchi operates inside, and the Mughal-era tombs stand among the grounds.
The park is open daily from 5:00 AM to 8:00 PM in summer until October, and from 5:30 AM to 7:00 PM in winter. Entry is free. It can be reached from Safdarjung Enclave, Green Park and Hauz Khas Village, and connects to District Park, giving access from R K Puram near the DLTA courts.
Munda Gumbad, a square rubble pavilion with arches on all four sides, stands on a raised platform northwest of Hauz Khas lake. It was built by Alauddin Khilji in 1295 AD and is said to have once stood at the centre of the lake.
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