malcha mahal, also known as wilayat mahal, is a tughlak era hunting lodge in the chanakyapuri area of new delhi, india next to the delhi earth station of the indian space research organisation. it was built by firuz shah tughlaq, who reigned over the sultanate of delhi, in 1325. it came to be known as "wilayat mahal" after the self-proclaimed "begum wilayat mahal" of awadh, who claimed to be a member of the royal family of oudh who was reportedly given the place by the government of india in may 1985. on 10 september 1993, begum died by suicide at the age of 62. the descendants of wazid ali shah in lucknow claims that the family engaged in fraudulent activities, having been cited by an investigative journalist for the new york times.