Experts' Choice Award Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia
What the experts agree on
This 14th-century Sufi saint's marble shrine draws crowds of devotees for evening qawwali chants, accessible only through narrow medieval lanes. It's Delhi's most authentic spiritual experience, offering genuine devotion over polished tourism.
“If you fancy a break from Delhi's groomed World Heritage–sponsored sites, then head to the mausoleum of 14th-century Sufi saint Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya,.”
– Concierge
Fodor's "One of Delhi's greatest treats is hearing devout Sufis sing qawwalis, ecstatic devotional Muslim songs with a decidedly toe-tapping quality." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The marble shrine of the Muslim Sufi saint, Nizam-ud-din Auliya, offers a window through the centuries, full of music and crowded with devotees." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"In front of the holy man's tomb, which was built in 1562 (more than two centuries after his death), numerous worshippers prostrate themselves to the sound of qawwal chants in order to obtain favours from Allah." Full review
Frommer's "Certainly one of Delhi's most fascinating attractions, not least because the only way to get here is to traverse the tiny, narrow medieval lanes of old Nizamuddin on foot." Full review
Time Out "A 14th-century Sufi shrine in Delhi’s Nizamuddin neighbourhood, built to house the tomb of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya, a saint of the Chishti Sufi order. Having been around as a significant..." Full review
