Ghalib ki Haveli

Ghalib ki Haveli has been declared a heritage site by the Archaeological Survey of India. Built in the typical Mughal style of architecture with lime mortar and lakhori bricks, the monument offers a peek into the life and times of the renowned poet Mirza Ghalib. Arched walkways and a central courtyard welcomes you into the building where you can see the couplets of Mirza Ghalib written in his own handwriting that are hung on the walls. Along with that, there are also couplets written by his contemporaries in the likes of Ustaad Zauq, Abu Zafar, Momin Khan Momin and others.

Another wall on the side throws light on Ghalib’s favourite things like his attire and costumes. There is another poster that lists his favourite dishes which include taley hue kabab, sohan halwa, bhuna gosht, aam ka achaar and dal murabba etc. Besides that, there is another chart that lists his personal interests and hobbies like kite playing, playing chausar or shatranj etc.

In addition to that, there is a single door protected room in the haveli that has the only photograph that was ever taken of Ghalib. There are also other pictures and portraits of the poet. Aside from that, there are hand written letters, couplets and utensils and accessories like hookah etc.