He traveled to delhi to preach the order of chisti and then finally settled in ghiyaspur. Hazrat nizamuddin aulia dargah in delhi holiday and travel. Nizamuddin west where the dargah complex and a lively market dominated by muslim vendors is located, and nizamuddin east, an upper nizamuddin railway station. At the same time we also provide literature and books on different sufi and spiritual subjects. He was a religious person and was known with the title of mehboob e ilahi. Muhammad bin tughlaq was also an avid follower of hazrat nizamuddin sahab. Beloved of god was a sunni muslim scholar, sufi saint of the chishti order, and unarguably one of the most famous sufis on the indian subcontinent. At the dargah of nizamuddin awlia on urs day, 20507. Khwaja nizamuddin auliya dargah in delhi images delhi. Situated in the delhi, hazrat nizamuddin is the dargah mausoleum of one of the worlds most famous sufi saints, nizamuddin auliya 1238 25 ce. Hazrat nizamuddin, born in 1238, is considered to be of the same spiritual lineage as moinuddin chisti, of the chisti order of sufism. He was specially selected by his piromurshid hazrat khwaja fariduddin ganjshakar, for this onerous responsibility because of his unique merits as a learned scholar, an able and. The 10 best hotels near nizamuddin dargah in new delhi, india.
The chishti order he belonged to believed in moving close to god through renunciation of the world and service to humanity, and auliya, like his predecessors. Dargah is visited by thousands of people every day. It is under the administrative control of the delhi division of the northern railway zone of the indian railways. Nizamuddin west where the dargah complex and a lively market dominated by muslim vendors is located, and nizamuddin east, an uppernizamuddin railway station. Revered by music lovers and the devout alike, this living heritage site houses the tomb of the medieval sufi saint nizamuddin auliya. Hazrat nizamuddin auliya dargah nizamuddin dargah new delhi. Hazrat nizamuddin auliya was born in in 1238 in a small place called badayun in uttar pradesh.
Arziyan, a qawwali in the film delhi 6 2009 composed by a. Walk through the basti nizamuddin in delhi heritage area. How delhis hazrat nizamuddin dargah began celebrating basant. Post construction, the dargah of hazrat nizamuddin auliya saw many renovations and changes and what exists today is a structure that was finally renovated by faridun khan in 1562. The birth of hazrat nizamuddin awlia took place on the last wednesday of the month of safar, i. Nizamuddin dargah is shrine of famous sufi saint nizamuddin auliya. All the rulers who built the other cities ultimately perished, but hazrat nizamuddin auliya was the ruler of hearts. The descendants of nizamuddin auliya look after the whole management of dargah sharif.
Download khwaja nizamuddin auliya images, photos which describes the experience of beautiful dargah in delhi. The 10 best hazrat nizamuddin auliya dargah nizamuddin dargah. And yet it was a rule that nobody coming to hazrat nizamuddin s khanqah must go away without his food and hospitality. Dargah hazrat nizamuddin, delhi city timings, history. Dedicated to the world famous muslim sufi saint nizamuddin chisti, the hazrat nizamuddin dargah is a mausoleum and shrine located in delhi. Hazrat nizamuddin railway station connects all the major cities and was developed to ease congestion on new delhi railway station which is located approximately 7 kilometres 4. The story goes back to the time of hazrat nizamuddin auliya, who lived from 1238 to 25, after whom the dargah was named. Say to my servants that they should only say those things that are best. Dargah of hazrat nizamuddin auliya delhi information. The story goes back to the time of hazrat nizamuddin auliya, who lived from. Walls that are history lessons, streets crammed with flower sellers, and winding lanes that lead to the revered shrine of sufi saint hazrat nizamuddin auliya delhis nizamuddin west region has always been a world bustling with colour, culture and chaos. The urs death anniversary of nizamuddin auliya is celebrated at the nizamuddin dargah on the 17th18th of rabi ii rabiulaaqir, and that of amir khusro on the 18th of shawwal. The dargah contains the tomb of hazrat nizamuddin auliya, a famous sufi saint or pir. The descendants of hazrat nizamuddin take care of the dargah even today.
But when it started, thousands of people gathered and joined it. Dargah is sacred to the world famous sufi saint of the chisti order, nizamuddin auliya, who was born in 1238 in badayun, uttar pradesh. Khwaja nizamuddin auliya history of nizamuddin auliya. This book the dargah of nizamuddin auliya reminds we of several visits that i have made to the basti nizamuddin quarters and especially the dargah.
His compassion was reflected in the khanqahs rules, which preserved the dignity of all who ate there dervishes were advised, first greet, then eat, then talk. The descendants of nizamuddin auliya look after the. Home hazrat nizamuddin aulia dargah delhi dargah in india. Buy the book of nizamuddin aulia book online at low prices in.
How delhis hazrat nizamuddin dargah began celebrating. And yet it was a rule that nobody coming to hazrat nizamuddins khanqah must go away without his food and hospitality. The site is also known for its evening qawwali devotional music sessions. A short stop at the atgah khan tomb set the tone for the evening that was to follow. Sultanulmashaikh, mehboobeilahi, hazrat shaikh khwaja syed muhammad nizamuddin auliya 1238 3 april 25 also known as hazrat nizamuddin, was a famous sufi saint of the chishti order in the indian subcontinent, an order that believed in drawing close to god through renunciation of the world and service to humanity. He grew up in a tumultuous world and saw three dynasties and seven sultans wreak havoc as the soldier picked up his sword to slaughter, the sufi stood up to confront the politics of the day with a song. He had travelled to delhi to propagate and preach the order of chisti. The illustrated history of the british empire in india and the east from the. Historian rana safvi describes nizamuddin as the center of delhis spiritual existence, and that of pluralistic, syncretic society. As a sufi dervish he lived a life based upon the essential teachings of islam and principles of sufism.
It was renamed after the sufi saint nizamuddin auliya who lived in this area. Nizamuddin along with mehrauli is one of the oldest living spaces in delhi. Situated in the hazrat nizamuddin west area of delhi, the dargah is visited by thousands of muslims every week, and sees a fair share of hindus, christians and people from other religions. Hazrat nizamuddin auliya on receiving orders form the sultan ghiasuddin tughlak to leave the city of delhi before the sultans forthcoming arrival said hanoz dilli dur ast delhi is still far away. One day hazrat nizamuddin aulia had arranged a special sama mahfil for his mureeds. Nizamuddin auliya was the fourth spiritual successor khalifa of hazrat khwaja moinuddin chishti of ajmer. The complex of the dargah is a beautiful amalgam of red stone and white marble and was built in the year 1526. Know about hazrat nizamuddin dargah, delhis world famous. Dargah of hazrath nizamuddin aulliyah r authorstream.
He settled in ghiyaspur and taught people the lesson of love, peace and humanity. Hazrat nizamuddin dargah is the dargah mausoleum of one of the worlds most famous sufi saints, hazrat khwaja syed nizamuddin auliya. Nizamuddin was one of the famous and revered sufi saints of his time, and continues to be a source of inspiration for people. Hazrat nizamuddin dargah delhi is the dargah of one of the worlds most famous sufi saints, hazrat khwaja syed nizamuddin auliya. Ghias ud din balban also gave him the title of shams ul malik. Dargah hazrat nizamuddin in delhi history, how to reach, best.
Dargah hazrat nizamuddin in delhi history, how to reach. Below is a video of the life story of hazrat nizamuddin auliya by the head priest of the dargah, farid ahmed nizami. Mar 14, 2012 hazarat nizamuddin auliya sultanulmashaikh, mehboobeilahi, hazrat shaikh khwaja syed muhammad nizamuddin auliya 1238 3 april 25 urdu. Nizamuddin auliya project gutenberg selfpublishing. He was a spiritual successor of khwaja moinuddin chishti of ajmer. In delhi, hazrat nizamuddin lived in a house in close proximity to hazrat khwaja najibuddin mutawakkil brother of hazrat baba farid who was a distinguised sufi himself in delhi. Nizamuddin auliya succeeded baba farid upon his death to become the fourth spiritual successor khalifa of hazrat khwaja moinuddin chishti of ajmer.
Home hazrat nizamuddin aulia dargah delhi dargah in. The book of nizamuddin aulia reveals the life and teachings of the most beloved and revered of medieval sufi saints. Hazrat nizamuddin aulia dargah in delhi holiday and. He grew up in a tumultuous world and saw three dynasties and seven sultans wreak havoc as the soldier picked up his sword to slaughter, the sufi stood up to confront the. Nizamuddin dargah is the dargah mausoleum of one of the sufi saints, khwaja nizamuddin auliya 1238 25 ce. The story of nizamuddin aulia from man to saint, vividly bringing alive the. While the biggest draw for most tourists is the weekly devotional sufi qawwali music performance, its worth taking some time to explore the beautiful shrine, complete with onion domes. Nizamuddin auliya was a saint of the chistiya silsila, one of four major. Dosto aaj ki is video main main aap ko hindustan ki mashoor shaksiyar hazrat nizamuddin auliya ki documenatry biography aur history kay. Nizamuddin dargah is the holy shrine of hazrat nizamuddin auliya who is counted among the worlds most renowned sufi saints. Hazrat nizamuddin nizamuddin dargah nizamuddin auliya.
Nizammuddin dargah hazrat nizammuddin auliya delhi. The name evokes history, one of exquisite royal tombs and monuments from centuries gone by. Feb 12, 2016 the story goes back to the time of hazrat nizamuddin auliya, who lived from 1238 to 25, after whom the dargah was named. The dargah was built in 25, the year the saint died. Dargah is located in nizamuddin western part of delhi. Islam an ancient religion as a matter of fact, islam which means peace and which represents the divine code for a disciplined, contented and harmonious life of man on earth already existed in one or the other form long before the advent of the holy. Khwaja nizamuddin auliya was born in 636 hijri according to the islamic date.
The dargah, hazrat nizamuddin auliya and so i felt. His predecessors were fariduddin ganjshakar, qutbuddin bakhtiyar kaki and moinuddin chishti. See, my earlier blogpost, for details on the atgah khan monument amidst a sea of faces, rose petals, garlands, chaadars and vendors trying to attract our attention to buy offerings or coupons to feed the poor, we found ourselves at the dargah of the 14th century saint hazrat nizamuddin auliya. For this special function, food was prepared only for 50 or 60 persons. On monday, the colour faded as the area was cordoned off and controversy over it being a coronavirus cluster emerged. Nizamuddin dargah delhi timings, history, visit timing. Muhammad bin tughluq, in his times, built a dome over the grave of nizamuddin auliya, which was further repaired and restored by feroz shah. In her book the forgotten cities of delhi, safvi chronicled the history of the cities that predated delhi siri, tughlakabad, mehrauli and hazrat nizamuddin basti. At the langar of his residence, the dargah, excellent food was served each day to all visitors. The neighborhood surrounding the dargah is named after the saint, and is divided into two parts along mathura road. Hazrat khwaja nizamuddin auliya dargah delhi ziyarat. Of the poetry and music of the sufi tradition established in the area by hazrat nizamuddin auliyaspecifically of the qawwali, pioneered by his favourite disciple, amir khusrau. Hazrat nizamuddin dargah is a famous dargah dedicated to nizamuddin auliya 1238 25 ce who was one of the worlds most famous saints of the sufi chishti order. In her book the forgotten cities of delhi, safvi chronicled the history of.
It is one of the five main stations in delhi and is the originating and terminal station for 60 trains. Apr 28, 2017 heres a rare visit inside hazrat nizamuddin auliya s dargah in delhi. The 14th century chishti shaikh nizamuddin auliya was legendary for his generosity, humanitarianism, wit, and personal frugality. Delhis nizamuddin a bustling blend of history and spirituality. Book your tickets online for hazrat nizamuddin darga, new delhi. His shrine is bathed and the water thereof is distributed among the visitors. Heres a rare visit inside hazrat nizamuddin auliyas dargah in delhi. The chishti order he belonged to believed in moving close to god through renunciation of the world and service to humanity, and auliya, like his predecessors stressed on love as a means of realizing god. Nizamuddin dargah is the dargah of one of the sufi saints, khwaja nizamuddin auliya 1238 25 ce. A urdu paperback january 1, 2014 by faqeer muhammad javaid qadri author.
Muhammad nizamuddin auliya also known as hazrat nizamuddin, and mahbubeilahi was a. Up to this day, his birthday celebration takes place. It originates and terminates rajdhani express trains going towards bengaluru, chennai, secunderabad, madgaon, mumbai and thiruvananthapuram. His real name was mohammad and his bloodline reaches. One of the greatest and mostrevered sufi saints of the chishtiya silsila order, hazrat nizamuddin auliya spent much of his life in delhi and died here in 25 ce.
How to experience qawwali at hazrat nizamuddin conde nast. Feb 17, 2015 below is a video of the life story of hazrat nizamuddin auliya by the head priest of the dargah, farid ahmed nizami. A urdu paperback january 1, 2014 by faqeer muhammad javaid qadri author see all formats and editions hide. The shrine of nizamuddin auliya top right, mosque behind the shrine of. Nzm is a railway station located in south delhi, india. Nizamuddin aulia was born in 1236, in great poverty.
All the rulers who built the other cities ultimately perished, but hazrat nizamuddin auliya was the. Sultanulmashaikh, mehboobeilahi, hazrat shaikh khwaja syed muhammad nizamuddin auliya 1238 3 april 25 urdu. Nizamuddin auliya left for heavenly abode on 3rd april, 25, after which muhammad bin tughlaq of the tughlaq dynasty constructed his dargah. Hazarat nizamuddin auliya sultanulmashaikh, mehboobeilahi, hazrat shaikh khwaja syed muhammad nizamuddin auliya 1238 3 april 25 urdu.
Nizammuddin dargah hazrat nizammuddin auliya delhi qawwali. Hazrat nizamuddin awlias father expired when hazrat. Hazrat nizamuddin auliya dargah nizamuddin dargah new. A rare visit inside dargah hazrat nizamuddin auliya, delhi. In his lifetime itself, nizamuddin had become an immensely popular and powerful figure, so his tomb or dargah. How did basant panchami come to be celebrated at this dargah. The story of nizamuddin aulia from man to saint, vividly bringing alive the history of the period the book of nizamuddin aulia reveals the life and teachings of the most beloved and revered of medieval sufi saints. The dargah is seen with a square shaped chamber covered with a dome shaped roof adorned in vertical stripes of black marble and crowned with an ornamental lotus cap. His life was an embodiment of the principle of simple living and high thinking. Nizamuddin dargah project gutenberg selfpublishing. Islam sufism hazrat nizamuddin aulia dargah delhi india. Hazrat nizamuddin dargah is the dargah mausoleum of one of the worlds most famous sufi saints, hazrat khwaja syed nizamuddin auliya 1238 25 ce. Syed zia hassan nizami naib sajjadah nashin mobile.
It is located in the nizamuddin west area of delhi. Hazrat shaikh khwaja syed muhammad nizamuddin auliya was the fourth spiritual successor khalifa of hazrat khwaja moinuddin chishti of ajmer the founder of the illustrious order of chishti saints in this country. Dec 27, 2010 nizamuddin auliya dargah, basti nizamuddin. Situated in the nizamuddin west area of delhi, the dargah is visited by thousands of pilgrims every week. Muhammad nizamuddin auliya also known as hazrat nizamuddin, and mahbub eilahi was a. To escape from the frenetic city life, people from all walks of life to seek solace and blessing of god visit the nizamuddin dargah. The other important monuments in the nizamuddin heritage area include humayuns tomb, chausath khamba, mirza. Nizamuddin auliya biography famous people in history. The quran is the final revealed book of god and mohammed is the last prophet. The dargah shrine is the final resting place of of nizamuddin auliya and a handful of other famous mystics, including amir khusro, the father of qawwali music. Nizamuddin auliya biography childhood, life achievements. A view of the hazrat nizamuddin dargah dedicated to the sufi saint.
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