Indulge into a mystical and Sufiyana evening in the lanes of Nizzamudin, with ‘Sham – E – Hazraat’, this Saturday. An evening that promises shayari and music of Khwaja Amir Khusrau still resonating gently, Qawwals mesmerise you with their soulful singing, and sharing hazaar stories while you unravel the Heritage wonders of a bygone era.
Some of the key attractions include a walk led by Asif Khan Delhvi, that covers - ‘Urs Mahal’ where all the Dargah’s (mausoleum of a holy man) annual festivities are held, ‘Chausanth Khamba’ (64-Pillared hall) made entirely of white marble, session about renowned Urdu/Persian Shayar (Poet) Mirza Ghalib and ofcourse, the Dargah of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya, where lie Mazaar-e-Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya and Mazaar-e-Hazrat Amir Khusrau (Tombs of the revered Khwaja and his disciple Khusrau) and numerous other unknown graves, and which forms the backdrop for Sufi musical performances by famous Qawaals.
Meeting Point: Near Police Station, Opposite Humayun#39;s Tomb, Mathura Road
Price per head: Rs 300
Contact: 9818278665
Indulge into a mystical and Sufiyana evening in the lanes of Nizzamudin, with ‘Sham – E – Hazraat’, this Saturday. An evening that promises shayari and music of Khwaja Amir Khusrau still resonating gently, Qawwals mesmerise you with their soulful singing, and sharing hazaar stories while you unravel the Heritage wonders of a bygone era.
Some of the key attractions include a walk led by Asif Khan Delhvi, that covers - ‘Urs Mahal’ where all the Dargah’s (mausoleum of a holy man) annual festivities are held, ‘Chausanth Khamba’ (64-Pillared hall) made entirely of white marble, session about renowned Urdu/Persian Shayar (Poet) Mirza Ghalib and ofcourse, the Dargah of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya, where lie Mazaar-e-Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya and Mazaar-e-Hazrat Amir Khusrau (Tombs of the revered Khwaja and his disciple Khusrau) and numerous other unknown graves, and which forms the backdrop for Sufi musical performances by famous Qawaals.
Meeting Point: Near Police Station, Opposite Humayun#39;s Tomb, Mathura Road
Price per head: Rs 300
Contact: 9818278665