Ghaziuddin Khan's Madarsa and Tomb-Fast Facts

Introduction: Ghaziuddin Khan's Madarsa and Tomb was built by Mir Shahbuddin who was a minister to the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. The building has a huge enclosed space of colonnaded apartments where the madarsa used to operate. The eastern gate of the madarsa is the way in to the building for the visitors. This gate is one of the premium examples of madarsa architecture in Delhi. Just to the west of the madarsa there is a mosque which three domes on top of it and layed by minarets. The prayer hall of the mosque has domed openings. On the northern side and the southern side of the mosque there are two enclosed spaces, where some graves are lying. These covered places have perforated stone coverts. The southern enclosure of the mosque has three graves among which one is the grave of Ghaziuddin Khan. Every structure in the building has been constructed with red sandstone because of which the building has got a unique appearance.

Location: Located near Ajmeri Gate in Old Delhi.

Admission Fee: Entry is free of cost and the building is open to all.

Admission Timings: The preferable timing is from sunrise to sunset. The approximate time needed for the sightseeing is 30 minutes.

How to reach: Visitors can avail local buses, hired auto-rickshaws or taxis from Old Delhi, which are obtainable from various spots in the city.

Nearest rail station: The near most railway track is the Old Delhi Railway Station.

Nearest airport: The nearest airstrip is the Indira Gandhi International Airport.

Nearest metro station: The nearest metro station is Chawri Bazaar Metro Station.

Nearby market: Chandni Chowk, Nai Sarak, Chor Bazaar, Daryaganj book market, Chatta Chowk in Red Fort.

What to see: Mosque, Graveyard, great architecture.

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