Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti

Hazrat Nizamuddin basti is one of Delhi’s oldest areas which has evolved around the 14th century dargah of the great Sufi saint, Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya. The dargah is synonymous with the Sufi philosophy espoused by the saint that embraces people of all religions and all walks of life. It was due to the presence of the saint’s khankah and his dargah that the area around developed as a major necropolis where both rulers and commoners chose to be buried. The area showcases some of the most outstanding Islamic architectural heritage in India ranging from the tomb of the second Mughal emperor Humayun to the more modest grave of the Mughal princess Jahanara located within the precinct of the dargah.