Known today as Nizamuddin, this area derives its name from the shrine of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya, a sufi saint who lived here in the 13th century. It was under his patronage that this area developed as suburb that lay north of the capital of the Delhi sultans.
Look at the map, and you will notice that the area is dotted with tombs, all located in close proximity to a very sacred space - the shrine of Nizamuddin Auliya.
historic cities city tales
From an ancient capital city to a medieval suburb, blessed by a Sufi saint- The sites around Nizamuddin and its environs tell tales from different eras.
CITY TALES
From an ancient capital city to a medieval suburb, blessed by a Sufi saint- The sites around Nizamuddin and its environs tell tales from different eras.
Purana Qila: The Grand Old Fort of Delhi
The Cursed Fortress
historic cities history
Like the rest of the city, this area of Delhi has also seen centuries of settlement. Once positioned on the banks of the river Yamuna, it flourished during the Sultanate and Mughal periods. This region may have been of importance even prior to the medieval era. It is believed that Purana Qila-located in the north on this map- may have been connected to Indraprastha, the famed capital of the Pandavas.
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