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Hazrat Nizamuddin Darga vs Qutub Minar

Both are endorsed by professional travelers. On balance, Qutub Minar scores marginally higher than Hazrat Nizamuddin Darga. Qutub Minar is ranked #8 in New Delhi with recommendations from 5 sources including Condé Nast Traveler, Fodor's and Concierge.

Hazrat Nizamuddin Darga
Hazrat Nizamuddin Darga
8 / 10
Mathura Rd - Old Nizamuddin Bazaar, New Delhi, India
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Fodor's 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
Concierge Concierge
"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,."
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Come on a Thursday to hear the famous qawwalis chanted by a group of musicians seated in the courtyard
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top 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
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Keeps its Sufi origins alive with the tradition of musical qawwali in the evenings, which will strike a chord with anyone who visits." Full review
Michelin Guide 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
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Qutub Minar
Qutub Minar
7 / 10
Mehrauli, New Delhi, India
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Named for the Muslim sultan Qutab-ud-din Aibak, this striking tower is 238 feet high, with 376 steps, and the tallest stone tower in India." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"The slender 239-foot column of Qutub Minar was erected in 1199 by Qutbuddin Aibak, the first Islamic sultan of Delhi."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"In a city awash with ancient ruins, the Qutb Minar complex is something special." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
Editor's Pick
"A complex of buildings that mingles Islamic and Hindu decorative styles." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The Qutab Minar that gives the complex its name is an unmissable, soaring Afghan-style victory tower and minaret, erected by sultan Qutb-ud-din in 1193 to proclaim his supremacy over the..." Full review
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