Nizamuddin West

Nizamuddin Dargah and Jamaat Khana Masjid, Delhi around which the settlement grew initially.

Nizamuddin West is a gated, posh centrally located residential colony of South-Central Delhi. It is a historic bustling neighbourhood and one the greenest colonies in Central Delhi having lots of parks and trees. The colony is rapidly developing and the prices of the colony are expected to soar quite fast in the coming years with increasing interest being shown by investors. It is a very livable colony and is one of the safest colonies of New Delhi. The residents enjoy 24x7 water and power supply. The colony has wide roads, greenery and enjoys a prime location to all major amenities and markets of South Delhi

History

The Nizamuddin West locality located in Central Delhi is named after 13th century Sufi saint, Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya, whose shrine or dargah in Urdu is situated within the area. With the opening of the Nizamuddin Metro Station on the Pink Line, the prices of the colony are expected to rise further.

The colony has been home to noted writers, scholars and freedom fighters in the past. Noted Islamic scholar and peace activist, Padam Bhushan Maulana Wahiduddin Khan lives here. The first Chief Executive Councillor of Delhi and veteran freedom fighter Padma Shri Mir Mushtaq Ahmad resided here. Amarnath Vidyalankar, freedom fighter and former MP was also a resident.

Historic sites

Nizamudin Baoli

• The tomb of Nizamuddin Auliya^[1]
• The Jama 'at-Khana-Masjid or Khalji mosque^[1] built by built in 1325 by Khizr Khan, son of Alauddin Khalji^[2]
• The shrine to Amir Khusrow^[1]
• The grave of the 19th-century Urdu poet Mirza Ghalib and the adjacent Ghalib Academy
• The tomb of Khan i Jahan Tilangani.^[3]
• Kalan Masjid

See also

• List of Monuments of National Importance in Delhi
• Lodi Gardens
• Humayun's Tomb
• Tomb of Bahlul Lodi

Notes

Coordinates: 28°35′N 77°15′E / 28.583°N 77.250°E / 28.583; 77.250