History of Mirza Ghalib Haveli

Mirza Ghalib considered the greatest Urdu poet of all times spent the last creative years of his life at this Haveli in Gali Qasim, This Haveli, famous as the Mirza Ghalib Haveli witnessed the creative genius and his rich verses during the last four years of his life, from 1865 to 1869. There were reconstructions and renovations made on the Mirza Ghalib Haveli which was used as a shops and markets till December 1999. Ot was then that the government of Delhi obtained a part of this Haveli and did justice to the place where such a great man lived his last years. The Mirza Ghalib Haveli was turned into a museum that served as a memorial for Mirza Ghalib.
The Museum was brought back and reconstructed to it's original charm while care and effort was taken to help the visitors feel the ancient opulence of the place. There are special significant features that were highlighted such as the Mughlai lakhori bricks, sandstone floorings, wooden entrance gate and Chhajja in the courtyard.
The history of the Mirza Ghalib Haveli saw it rightfully been renovated to serve as a memorial for the greatest man who ever lived in it, even for a short span of four years.