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Hazrat Nizamuddin Darga vs Red Fort

Both Hazrat Nizamuddin Darga and Red Fort are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Red Fort scores significantly higher than Hazrat Nizamuddin Darga. Red Fort ranks #2 in New Delhi with praise from 9 reviews such as Concierge, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.

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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Red Fort
Red Fort
9 / 10
Shahjahanabad, New Delhi, India
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Named for its red-sandstone walls, the Red Fort, near the Yamuna River in Old Delhi, is the greatest of Delhi's palace cities." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"The greatest of Delhi's Mughal palace-cities, the Red Fort was built by Shah Jahan in the 17th century and was home to about 3,000 people in its heyday."
Frommer's Frommer's
"Built by Shah Jahan, the most prolific architect and builder of the Mughal empire, Lal Qila must have been a very modern departure from labyrinthine Agra Fort." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Converted into a barracks by the British, this massive fort is a sandstone carcass of its former self, but it still conjures a picture of the splendour of Mughal Delhi." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
Editor's Pick
"Pass through the Lahore gate and continue down the Chatta Chowk, once the royal harem's shopping district and now a bazaar." Full review
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