Sabz Burj

Sabz Burj is an octagonal Mughal-era mausoleum situated at an intersection on Mathura Road, near Nizamuddin complex, west of Humayun's Tomb, Delhi. Constructed in 1530s, it is among the earliest Mughal-era buildings and features rare patterns inspired by Timurid architecture from .
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Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
  • Type: Monument
  • Description: monuments in Delhi
  • Also known as: “Nili Chhatri tomb” and “Subz Burz”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah and Tomb of Isa 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 260 metres southwest of Sabz Burj.

Archaeological site
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The tomb of the noble Isa Khan Niazi is located in the Humayun's Tomb complex in , India. The mausoleum, octagonal in shape and built mainly of red sandstone, was built in 1547–1548 during the reign of Sher Shah Suri. is situated 270 metres southeast of Sabz Burj.

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. is situated 230 metres southwest of Sabz Burj.

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.

Sabz Burj

Latitude
28.59317° or 28° 35′ 35″ north
Longitude
77.24364° or 77° 14′ 37″ east
Open location code
7JWVH6VV+7F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 163778520
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
Wiki­data ID
Q41650552
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In Other Languages

From Hindi to Urdu—“Sabz Burj” goes by many names.
  • Hindi: “सब्ज़ बुर्ज”
  • Sindhi: “سبز برج”
  • Telugu: “నీలి చ్చత్రి టూంబ్”
  • Turkish: “Sebz Burc”
  • Urdu: “سبز برج”

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Highlights include Hazrat Nizamuddin Police Station and Barakhamba’s Tomb.

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