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Ghalibs Hakimon Ki Haveli

Ghalib’s Hakimon Ki Haveli: This haveli at gali Qasimjan in Ballimaran, of the great Urdu and Persian poet lies in shambles today. Ghalib lived here almost all his life after coming from Agra. The rooms are dilapidated. Though the poet was paid by the king, he lived like a pauper.

Haveli of Hakim Ashanullah Khan

Haveli of Hakim Ashanullah Khan: It was the residence of the personal physician of the last Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar. It was this Hakim who asked the emperor to award a scholarship to Mirza Ghalib, the great Urdu poet, to write the history of the Mughal dynasty. The mansion acted as a fortress for those who could hide themselves in it during the Sepoy mutiny. The haveli covers almost 2000 square yards of land. Immediately after the mutiny, the British confiscated the haveli. It was returned later but only after stripping it of its chandeliers and lamps

Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliyaa Dargah

Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliyaa Dargah: Across the road from Humayun's tomb, the 'dargah' or shrine of revered Sufi saint Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliyaa has its devotees all over the Islamic world. A settlement has sprung up here known as 'Nizamuddin' for short. This shrine also houses the tomb of Amir Khusrau, a famous poet and the saint's beloved disciple. Encroachments plaque the shrine and the area itself seem to belong to another century. The shrine was built by Muhammad Tughluq and is one of the sacred places of pilgrimage. Other tombs situated in the complex of the shrine belong to Begum Jahan

Nizam-ud-din Shrine

Nizam-ud-din Shrine: This is the tomb of the famous Sufi saint, Nizam-ud-din Auliya. Built on the way from Humayun's tomb, the premise of the shrine is a tank, which is surrounded by many other tombs. It is said that there was an argument between the rulers of Tughlakabad and the saint over building this tank. The saint had said that the city of Tughlakabad will never prosper and so did it happen. The tomb has been through several renovations ever since it was built. The present mausoleum dates back to 1562. The complex of the shrine includes several other tombs,

Phulwalon-Ki-Sair

Phulwalon-Ki-Sair - The Indian Classical singing is mainly divided in two forms- The Southern Carnatic and the Northern music with various raags. The masters of these forms are always giving performances in Delhi. The Festival of Phool Walon ki Sair in Delhi was started in the 19th Century by the Mughal Emperor Akbar Shah II. The festival, however, became popular during the reign of Bahadur Shah Zafar. Shah Zafar was chosen to be the next emperor by the British. But Queen Mumtaz Mahal wanted to make her son Mirza Jehangir to sit on the throne. But later on, Mirza was