Nizamuddin Dargah

Nizamuddin Dargah

Nizamuddin Dargah is the dargah (mausoleum) of one of the Sufi saints, Khwaja Nizamuddin Auliya (1238 - 1325 CE). Situated in the Nizamuddin West area of Delhi, the dargah is visited by thousands of pilgrims every week.The site is also known for its evening qawwali devotionnal music sessions. The descendants of Nizamuddin Auliya Syed Zia Hassan Nizami look after the whole management of dargah Sharif.

 

Fully known as the Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah, this is a famous tourist destination site in the city. The structure is actually a mausoleum of a very Sufi Saint called Hazrat Khwaja Syed Nizamuddin Auliya who lives between the years 1238 to 1325. Located in the area of the same name, it is visited by many Islam believers every week. The complex consists of tombs of poets like Hazrat Amir Khusro, Inayat Khan and that of Mughal princess Jehan Ara Begum.

Near the holy dargah, the neighborhood is divided up into two parts all along the Mathura Road. One is Nizamuddin West and it is here that the structure is located along with having a lovely market which is dominated by Muslim vendors. The dargah also provides social assistance for the needy by providing them with basic necessities like furniture, utensils, clothes and other such things. They also serve food at Khanqah for those who need it. Make sure to catch one of the Qawwali performances which take place every night in here.

Timings: The entry is from 5:00 am to 10:30 pm.

Entry Fee: No entry fee

Tips: Make sure to take care of your belongings because the crowds are insane. Don’t wear footwear inside, parking will difficult to park at a little distance and then walk to the temple. Make sure that you cover up your head before entering the Dargah and remember that women aren’t allowed to enter the main shrine.

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