Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah

Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah is the dargah (mausoleum) of the Sufi saint 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 devotional music sessions.

Dargah Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya
Amir Khusrau's tomb (left), Nizamuddin Dargah (right) and Jamaat Khana Masjid (background)
Religion
AffiliationIslam
DistrictNew Delhi
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusDargah
Location
LocationAmir Khusro Gate, Dargah Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya, Nizamuddin West, New Delhi
CountryIndia
Shown within Delhi
Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah (India)
TerritoryDelhi NCR
Geographic coordinates28°35′29″N 77°14′31″E
Architecture
Architect(s)Sunni Khilji
TypeDargah
StyleIslamic Architecture
Date established1325
Direction of façadeWest
Website
https://nizamuddinaulia.org/
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