NIZAMUDDIN AULIYA DARGAH
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The Tomb, whose complex forms a city within the city of Dehli, with hotels and souvenir shops, is best visited on Thursdays.
The humanism of the teachings of the Sufi saint Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya has survived the centuries and many pilgrims come to visit his tomb. He died in 1325, but his mausoleum dates back only to 1562. The complex of his tomb forms a city within a city with many restaurants, small hotels for pilgrims and souvenir shops. There is a constant bustle in this Muslim enclave. Around the tomb, all beliefs are represented as a sign of tolerance. Moreover, it is not uncommon to come across a hijra or to see a Sikh praying in front of the tomb of the saint.
Opt for a visit on Thursday (or a holiday) around 6:30 pm, at the time of the prayer. This timeless interlude at the illuminated tomb slab is a perfect preamble to listening to the qawwals singing lyrics borrowed from Nizamuddin's contemporary poet Amir Khusru. During the performance, you can do as your neighbors do and drop coins and small bills - well deserved - in front of the artists. After showing you the book listing the (astronomical!) donations of the visitors, the guardians - more or less official - will encourage you to make a small donation for the maintenance of the place.
Note the presence of other tombs in the neighborhood: the sanctity of Nizamuddin incited many faithful to be buried at his side. This was the case of the poet Amir Khusru (1253-1324) and the very pious daughter of the emperor Shah Jahan, Jahanara. In our opinion, they are also worth a visit.
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