Chausath Khamba

Chausath Khamba, also spelled Chaunsath Khamba, is a tomb built during 1623–24. It is located in precincts of Sufi Muslim shrines and tombs in , India.
Wikipedia
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah and Tomb of Ataga Khan.

Mosque
Photo: Farzan Kermaninejad, Public domain.
The is the dargah and complex of the Sufi saint Nizamuddin Auliya, located in the area of , . is situated 110 metres west of Chausath Khamba.

Archaeological site
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The is a 16th-century mausoleum located in the outer limits of the Nizamuddin Dargah complex in , . Built during the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar, it was dedicated to Ataga Khan, an important noble of Akbar's court.

Memorial
Photo: Ramesh lalwani, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a memorial.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nizamuddin West and Nizamuddin East.

Neighborhood
is an upscale residential locality, located south of the . It is a historically busy neighbourhood in South Delhi and has many parks and trees.

Neighborhood
Photo: Harshvardhanbhatnagar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an affluent residential colony in South East Delhi, . It is located on Mathura Road and is home to Humayun's Tomb, as well as that of Abdul Rahim Khan-I-Khana.

Neighborhood
is a neighbourhood in , . It is in walking distance to Khan Market. The name is inspired by the Delhi Golf Course nearby. It is close to a similar neighbourhood called Jorbagh and is a quiet residential area.

Chausath Khamba

Latitude
28.5912° or 28° 35′ 28″ north
Longitude
77.24304° or 77° 14′ 35″ east
Open location code
7JWVH6RV+F6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 103505910
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
Wiki­data ID
Q5088366
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In Other Languages

From Bengali to Urdu—“Chausath Khamba” goes by many names.
  • Bengali: “চৌষট্টি খাম্বা”
  • Hindi: “चौसठ खंबा”
  • Hindi: “चौसठ खम्बा”
  • Turkish: “Mirza Aziz Kökeldaş Türbesi”
  • Urdu: “چونسٹھ کھمبا”

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