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Chiragh-I-Delhi's Dargah

Chiragh-I-Dili



Chiragh-I-Delhi's Dargah, also known as Chiragh-I-Dili, is situated at Chiragh Village in New Delhi. It is the Tomb of Nasir-ud-Din Mahmud (entitled 'Raushan Chiragh-I-Dili'), the disciple of Hazrat Nizam-ud-Din.

The tomb consists of a twelve-pillared square chamber enclosed within perforated screens and surmounted by a plastered dome. The dome rises from an octagonal drum with small domed turrets at the four corners. The tomb has been decorated, renovated and provided with several halls from time to time.

Indira Gandhi International Airport and New Delhi Railway Station are the nearest airport and railhead.



Updated on 30th August, 2005
District: South Delhi
Location: Malaviya Nagar-Kalkaji Road, Chiragh
New Delhi    

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