History of the Khaljis, A.D. 1290–1320 c24.53

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Another important building of the period is the Jama‘at Khānā Mosque at the Dargāh of Nizāmuddin Aulia. It lies in the village of Nizāmuddin, situated within five miles of New Delhi. The building is entered through a low gate-way which leads into a stone-paved enclosure, about 60 feet square. On the west side of this is a room now used as a school and on the right is the tomb of Amir Khusrau. To the north of this court is another enclosure which contains the tomb of the renowned saint. The mausoleum is about 48½ yards long, and 19½ yards broad; and within its walls are the graves of Jahānārā Bēgum, Muḥammad Shāh, and Mirzā Jahāngīr, and the Jama‘at Khana Masjid. The tomb of Nizāmuddin is about 30 ft. square, with five arched openings, supported by 20 marble pillars. It is surrounded by a white marble dome, ornamented with vertical stripes of black marble.