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Ghalibs Hakimon Ki Haveli

Ghalib’s Hakimon Ki Haveli: This haveli at gali Qasimjan in Ballimaran, of the great Urdu and Persian poet lies in shambles today. Ghalib lived here almost all his life after coming from Agra. The rooms are dilapidated. Though the poet was paid by the king, he lived like a pauper.

Haider Quli Ki Haveli

Haider Quli Ki Haveli: This huge mansion is spread over large land near the Fatehpuri Mosque. Haider Quli was the commander of artillery in the court of Mughal emperor Mohammed Shah Rangila. Though the original gate and the name still remain, this haveli now has been replaced by hundreds of houses.

Haveli of Hakim Ashanullah Khan

Haveli of Hakim Ashanullah Khan: It was the residence of the personal physician of the last Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar. It was this Hakim who asked the emperor to award a scholarship to Mirza Ghalib, the great Urdu poet, to write the history of the Mughal dynasty. The mansion acted as a fortress for those who could hide themselves in it during the Sepoy mutiny. The haveli covers almost 2000 square yards of land. Immediately after the mutiny, the British confiscated the haveli. It was returned later but only after stripping it of its chandeliers and lamps

Haveli of Zeenat Mahal

Haveli of Zeenat Mahal: The Haveli of wife of Bahadur Shah Zafar, Zeenat Mahal, is a mansion in disarray. Apart from the Zeenat Mahal Girls’ school it is presently occupied by a grinding mill, nursery for children, a milk shop and few houses. According to the residents it was a huge mansion spreading over almost four acres of land. There were two tunnels which went to the Lal Qila and the Ajmeri Gate respectively.

Crafts Museum

Crafts Museum: It is located in Bhairon Road, Pragati Maidan. The Crafts Museum at Pragati Maidan display Indian handicrafts and offer first-hand experience of craftsmen at work. Some of the most rare and exquisite pieces of art and craft that have collected selectively and carefully from all over India are the prized possessions of the museum. Established in 1956 with an aim to showcase and promote the works of native artisans, it has over 20,000 objects on display by early 1980s. The distinctive architectural display of Indian villages and authentically constructed mud huts adorned with folk art and tribal exhibits