Chausath Khamba, Delhi

Name: Chausath Khamba
Address: Delhi, India

#206 among attractions in Delhi

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Chausath Khamba, also spelled Chaunsath Khamba, is a tomb built during 1623–24. It is located in Nizamuddin precincts of Sufi Muslim shrines and tombs in New Delhi, India. The name means "64 pillars" in Urdu and Hindi. It was built by Mirza Aziz Koka, son of Ataga Khan, as a mausoleum for himself, at the time when Mughal Emperor Jahangir ruled from Delhi. Mirza Aziz Koka had served several times as Jahangir’s Governor of Gujarat before he died in Gujarat. ()

Completed: 1623 (401 years ago)Coordinates: 28°35'29"N, 77°14'30"E

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South Delhi (Jangpura)Delhi India

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Chausath Khamba – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Humayun's Tomb, Khan Market, Delhi Golf Club, National Zoological Park Delhi.

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, Tomb, Architecture
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Chausath Khamba?

Nearby attractions include Barakhamba, Delhi (1 min walk), Kotla Mubarakpur Complex, Delhi (1 min walk), Nizamuddin Dargah, Delhi (2 min walk), Ghalib Museum, Delhi (3 min walk).

How to get to Chausath Khamba by public transport?

The nearest stations to Chausath Khamba:

Bus

DPS School • Lines: 166, 181A, 405 (4 min walk)
Lodhi Hotel • Lines: 419, 727 (4 min walk)

Metro

Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium • Lines: Violet Line (14 min walk)
Jangpura • Lines: Violet Line (16 min walk)

Train

Hazrat Nizamuddin Junction (19 min walk)
Lajpat Nagar (22 min walk)