Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah
Dargah Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya | |
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Islamic Architecture | |
Date established | 1325 |
Direction of façade | West |
Website | |
https://nizamuddinaulia.org/ |
Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah
Architecture
The tombs of
The complex was renovated and restored by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture around 2010.[9]
Dargah
Nizamuddin's tomb has a white dome. The main structure was built by
The dargah is surrounded by a marble patio and is covered with intricate jalis (transl. trellis walls).[8] The dargah complex also has a wazookhana (transl. ablution area).[12][13]
Jamat Khana Masjid
Next to the dargah is the Jamat Khana Masjid. This mosque is built of red sandstone[14] and has three bays. Its stone walls are carved with inscriptions of texts from the Quran. The mosque has arches that have been embellished with lotus buds, in addition to the facade of its dome having ornamental medallions. The structure was built during the reign of Alauddin Khalji by his son Khizr Khan. Completed between 1312 and 1313, Khizr was responsible for the central dome and hall, and was a follower of Nizamuddin. Around 1325, when Muhammad bin Tughlaq took over the reign, he constructed the two adjoining halls, each of which has two domes. The southern hall, chhoti masjid (transl. small mosque) is restricted to women and features a wooden door. The large dome of the mosque features a golden bowl that is suspended from the centre.[15]
Baoli
At the back entrance of the complex is a
Location
The neighborhood surrounding the dargah, Nizamuddin Basti, is named after the saint. The area was initially the site of the settlement of Ghiyaspur, where Nizamuddin lived, and was later named after him.[16] The Basti's population mainly grew after refugees settled here during the Partition of India.[17] Prior to that, the area was mainly occupied only by the pirzade, the direct descendants of Nizamuddin.[18]
The Basti area has small lodges, small eateries and shops selling elements related to Islamic culture, such as religious books, kurtas, skull caps and attar (transl. perfumes). It also has butcher shops.[19]
The area is divided into two parts along Mathura Road:
The area has been a hub for cultural activities in Delhi since the 13th century, leading to many building important buildings in close proximity to the area. This includes
The dargah complex is immediately surrounded by the Sabz Burj at the intersection of Lodhi Road and Mathura Road, the Urs Mahal (a stage for the qawwalis) and the Chausath Khamba.[8]
Culture
The area is referred to as the "nerve centre of
The evening prayers in which lamps are lit, called the Dua-e-Roshni, is an important ritual. Pilgrims gather around the khadim, the caretaker, who prays for the wishes of all those gathered to be granted.[23]
Death is celebrated in most Sufi orders. As part of the urs, the dargah complex and the tombs are lit up in the tradition of charaghan. Lakhs of people from different religions come from across the world and recite verses in the tradition of fateha. Plates of rose petals and sweets are offered to the tombs and fragrant chaddars (transl. sheets) are draped on them. People tie colourful threads on the jaalis and make vows (mannat) to the saints. Each thread symbolizes a wish.[24]
The festival of
In popular culture
"Arziyan", a qawwali in the 2009 film
Management
The dargah is a property that belongs to the Delhi Waqf Board. Offerings are collected under the baridari system through pirzadas, who are the custodians of the Sufi shrines. This usually comprises descendants of those buried at the dargah. The committee, Anjuman Peerzadan Nizamiyan Khusravi, looks after the dargah.[29]
See also
- Ajmer Sharif Dargah
- Hazrat Nizamuddin–Pune Duronto Express
- Hazrat Nizamuddin Ki Baoli
- Hazrat Nizamuddin metro station
- Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station
- Khilji Mosque
- List of things named after Nizamuddin Auliya
- Shah Jalal Dargah
- Shrine of Baba Farid
References
- ^ Livemint (27 January 2024). "Watch | French President Emmanuel Macron at Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah in Delhi". mint. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "Nizamuddin Dargah: Who was Nizamuddin Auliya?". The Times of India. Delhi. 1 April 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ "'Rockstar' music launch at Nizamuddin Dargah". Zee News. 15 September 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- ^ Dasgupta, Piyali (7 January 2014). "799th birthday celebrations of Hazrat Nimazuddin Auliya, held recently at the Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah in Delhi". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ Sharma, Suruchi (29 August 2012). "Rahman returns to Nizamuddin dargah". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ Soofi, Mayank Austen (30 March 2019). "Delhiwale: The dargah's grave arithmetic". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ a b c Ali Khawaja, Saif (5 October 2018). "Walking Through History to Reach Nizamuddin's Dargah". The Citizen. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ^ a b Wajid, Syed (29 March 2020). "Baolis: Water conservation through intermingled traditions and faiths". National Herald. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ Bakht Ahmed, Firoz (30 July 2011). "Legacy of Hazrat Nizamuddin". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ "No new structures at Nizamuddin dargah". The Times of India. Delhi. 20 August 2001. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ^ "ASI seeks action on illegal construction at Nizamuddin". The New Indian Express. 13 June 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ^ Verma, Richi (19 February 2017). "Khilji-era mosque getting a facelift". The Times of India. Delhi. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ^ Sultan, Parvez (21 July 2019). "Restoring an era of pious glory". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ Mamgain, Asheesh (8 December 2017). "Nizamuddin Basti: 700 Years of Living Heritage". The Citizen. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ a b Lidhoo, Prerna (10 May 2016). "Once a colony for refugees, now Capital's green heart". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ISBN 978-81-7304-300-0.
- ^ a b c Roychowdhury, Adrija (3 April 2020). "Nizamuddin dargah: Sufi central suffers ripples of Jamaat". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ Bhura, Sneha (8 June 2020). "For the qawwals of Nizamuddin Dargah, it's a long wait for a real live performance". The Week. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ^ Soofi, Mayank Austen (14 March 2017). "Discover Delhi: The Hindu connection to Nizamuddin dargah's evening ritual". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ Anjum, Nawaid (18 June 2020). "While the world is at pause, the world of the Sufis can never end". The Indian Express. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ Safvi, Rana (12 February 2016). "How Delhi's Hazrat Nizamuddin dargah began celebrating Basant Panchami". Scroll.in. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ Shamil, Taimur (3 February 2017). "Celebrating Basant The Sufi Way At Nizamuddin Dargah". HuffPost India. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ Dasgupta, Piyali (24 February 2012). "Ali Zafar visits Nizamuddin Dargah". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- ^ Sood, Samira (26 February 2016). "How to experience qawwali at Hazrat Nizamuddin". Condé Nast Traveller India. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ "Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah: New board to look into 'mishandling of funds'". The New Indian Express. 17 December 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
Further reading
- ISBN 978-9350290958.
- Snyder, Michael (2010). "Where Delhi Is Still Quite Far: Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya and the Making of the Nizamuddin Basti" (PDF). Columbia Undergraduate Journal of South Asian Studies. I (2).
- Zuberi, Irfan. "Art, Artists & Patronage: Qawwali in Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti". Academia. Aga Khan Trust for Culture – via academia.edu.
External links
- Official website
- Media related to Nizamuddin Dargah at Wikimedia Commons