Nizamuddin West

Nizamuddin West is a residential locality conveniently located southeast Delhi. It is on the U.P border and a historically busy neighbourhood in Central Delhi and has many parks and trees. The Nizamuddin Metro Station on the Pink Line of the Delhi Metro was inaugurated in this locality.

Nizamuddin West
Neighbourhood
Nizamuddin West
Location in Delhi, India
Coordinates: 28°35′N 77°15′E
CountryIndia
StateDelhi
DistrictSouth east Delhi
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Planning agencyMCD
Nizamuddin Dargah and Jamaat Khana Masjid, Delhi around which the settlement grew initially.

The neighbourhood has wide roads, greenery and is in close proximity to all major amenities and markets of South and Southeast 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
Main article: Nizamuddin Dargah
Nizamudin Baoli

See also

Notes
  1. Saniotis, Arthur (2008). "Enchanted Landscapes: Sensuous Awareness as Mystical Practice among Sufis in North India". The Australian Journal of Anthropology. 19 (1): 17–26. doi:10.1111/j.1835-9310.2008.tb00103.x.
  2. "Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya Dargah (Nizamu'din)". India Infoweb. 2008. Archived from the original on 9 June 2008.
  3. Sanatani, Rohit Priyadarshi. "The Tomb of Khan - i Jahan Tilangani: A forgotten gem". The Speaking Arch. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
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