Hauz-i-Shamsi reservoir
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The Hauz-i-Shamsi reservoir is a historic 13th-century water tank in Delhi, India, traditionally associated with the Delhi Sultanate and used for royal and public water supply.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hauz-i-Shamsi reservoir canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3496924 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hauz-i-Shamsi reservoir Context triple: [Iltutmish, built, Hauz-i-Shamsi reservoir]
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A.
Osman Sagar Dam
Osman Sagar Dam is a reservoir dam near Hyderabad, India, built across the Musi River to provide drinking water and flood protection for the city.
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B.
Shaori Reservoir
Shaori Reservoir is a scenic artificial lake in Georgia’s Racha region, known for its mountainous surroundings and popularity as a recreational and tourist destination.
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C.
Darra-e-Nur Dam
Darra-e-Nur Dam is a hydroelectric and irrigation dam located on the Kabul River in eastern Afghanistan.
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D.
Almatti Reservoir
Almatti Reservoir is a major water body in Karnataka, India, formed on the Krishna River and used for irrigation, power generation, and regional water supply.
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E.
Bargi Reservoir
Bargi Reservoir is a large artificial lake in Madhya Pradesh, India, created by the Bargi Dam on the Narmada River and used for irrigation, hydropower, and water supply.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hauz-i-Shamsi reservoir Target entity description: The Hauz-i-Shamsi reservoir is a historic 13th-century water tank in Delhi, India, traditionally associated with the Delhi Sultanate and used for royal and public water supply.
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A.
Osman Sagar Dam
Osman Sagar Dam is a reservoir dam near Hyderabad, India, built across the Musi River to provide drinking water and flood protection for the city.
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B.
Shaori Reservoir
Shaori Reservoir is a scenic artificial lake in Georgia’s Racha region, known for its mountainous surroundings and popularity as a recreational and tourist destination.
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C.
Darra-e-Nur Dam
Darra-e-Nur Dam is a hydroelectric and irrigation dam located on the Kabul River in eastern Afghanistan.
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D.
Almatti Reservoir
Almatti Reservoir is a major water body in Karnataka, India, formed on the Krishna River and used for irrigation, power generation, and regional water supply.
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E.
Bargi Reservoir
Bargi Reservoir is a large artificial lake in Madhya Pradesh, India, created by the Bargi Dam on the Narmada River and used for irrigation, hydropower, and water supply.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic monument
ⓘ
medieval water tank ⓘ water reservoir ⓘ |
| associatedWithDynasty | Delhi Sultanate ⓘ |
| associatedWithSultan |
Iltutmish
ⓘ
surface form:
Shamsuddin Iltutmish
|
| builtDuringReignOf |
Iltutmish
ⓘ
surface form:
Shamsuddin Iltutmish
|
| category |
13th-century architecture in India
ⓘ
Delhi Sultanate architecture ⓘ Reservoirs in Delhi ⓘ Water heritage structures in India ⓘ |
| constructedIn | 1230s ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| etymology |
"Hauz" means tank or reservoir in Persian
ⓘ
"Shamsi" refers to Sultan Shamsuddin Iltutmish ⓘ |
| governedBy |
Archaeological Survey of India
ⓘ
Government of India ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
adjacent mosques and tombs
ⓘ
island pavilion ⓘ large masonry embankments ⓘ stepped access to water ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | protected monument ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationBy | Archaeological Survey of India ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | medieval India ⓘ |
| historicalRegion |
Delhi Sultanate
ⓘ
surface form:
Sultanate-era Delhi
|
| inception | 13th century ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Persian ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Delhi
ⓘ
Mehrauli ⓘ Mehrauli ⓘ
surface form:
Mehrauli Archaeological Park
National Capital Territory of Delhi ⓘ South Delhi ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Iltutmish
ⓘ
surface form:
Shamsuddin Iltutmish
|
| nearbyMonument |
Jahaz Mahal
ⓘ
Joga Bai tombs ⓘ Mehrauli Archaeological Park monuments ⓘ |
| partOf |
Mehrauli
ⓘ
surface form:
Mehrauli heritage area
|
| religiousAssociation | Islamic ⓘ |
| significance |
important example of Sultanate-era hydraulic engineering
ⓘ
major medieval water source for Delhi ⓘ |
| tourism | heritage tourism site ⓘ |
| traditionalFunction |
collecting rainwater
ⓘ
storing water for Delhi city ⓘ |
| use |
public water supply
ⓘ
royal water supply ⓘ water supply ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Hauz-i-Shamsi reservoir Description of subject: The Hauz-i-Shamsi reservoir is a historic 13th-century water tank in Delhi, India, traditionally associated with the Delhi Sultanate and used for royal and public water supply.
Referenced by (1)
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