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Nizam-ud-Din Auliya Shrine Complex

Indian (South Asian), Islamic
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Alternative Titles
Dargah of Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia
Nizamuddin Awliya Village
Nizam ud Din Auliya Shrine Complex
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/1721.3/36669
Date
1562-1567
Description
The ancient Muslim neighborhood of Nizam ud Din, near Humayun's tomb in eastern Delhi, grew around the tomb and shrine (dargah) of the saint, Shaikh Nizam-ud-din (1236-1325). The tomb sits in a walled enclosure at the center of the neighborhood accessed only by small alleys and passages. The tomb, an important destination for pilgrims to this day, has been rebuilt many times. The present structure is based on the edifice built during the reign of Akbar, in 1562, but it has been renovated and embellished repeatedly. The tomb stands close to other buildings, and sits on the courtyard of a large mosque. The enclusure also contains smaller tombs dedicated to Jahanara, the daughter of Shah Jahan, and to Amir Khusrau, the poet and thinker who was a disciple of Nizam ud Din. The tomb is square in plan, with marble screens (jalis) supported by carved pillars. Source: Archnet
 
general view, view of complex with flower seller at left
 
Type of Work
Shrine (structure); Complex
Subject
Royalty, Tombs, Shrines, Mausoleums, Islam -- History, Complexes, Muslim saints, Architecture, Islamic --India
Rights
(c) James Wescoat
Rights Statement
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