 Nizamuddin's Dargah in the west Nizamuddin area has alarge number of tombs, shops and crowded lanes and bylanes and by far one of the most magnificent structures is the dargah of Nizamuddin which is constantly thronged by crowds of devotees. The crowds bear testimony to the devotion the saint commands even today. The religious fervour and frenzy of the mystics lends a very special character to the dargah. Every Thursday, after sunset, qawwals sing the lyrics of Amir Khusro.Many big and small tombs have been built over the centuries in and around the dargah complex since it is considered auspicious to be buried near a saint's grave. To the south of Nizamuddin's grave is the tomb of Amir Khusro. Nearby are marble screen enclosures around the tombs of Jahanara, the daughter of Shahjahan and a later Mughal emperor, Mohammed Shah Rangila. An interesting legend associated with the dargah is of the war of wits between the saint and the first Tughlaq king,Ghiyasuddin. Sheikh Nizamuddin was getting a baoli constructed at about the same time as the king was engaged in building Tughlakabad. The king forbade his construction workers from working elsewhere and so they decided to work for the Sheikh at night. This made Ghiyasuddin prohibit the sale of oil for earthen lamps, but the workers found that the lamps could be lit with the water for the baoli. The faithful believe that the water of the baoli has healing powers.
Location: Nizamudin
Timings: Open 24 hours
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