Nizamuddin Auliya's Dargah

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• The shrine (dargah) is situated in an area surrounded by meandering lanes, shops, and houses. And of course, restaurants - responsible for the ever wafting smell of Mughlai food. A visit to this place makes for a unique experience - the frenzy and the passion of the visiting mystics and holymen is palpable. This place is rich in history; it is surrounded by scroes of smaller tombs of saints and mosques. Some of the tombs belong to famous personalities, such as Amir Khusro and Jahanara, daughter of Mughal emperor Shahjahan. This place is not just a pilgrimage site but is also a very popular tourist attraction, especially on Thursday when sufi musicians perform musical odes in honour of Hazrat Nizamuddin.
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