Ghaziuddin Khan's Madarsa and Tomb-Nearby Attractions

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. The southern enclosure of the mosque has three graves among which one is the grave of Ghaziuddin Khan.

Nearby Attractions: The nearby attractions of Ghaziuddin Khan's Madarsa and Tomb are as follows:

Ajmeri Gate: Ajmeri Gate is located on the south-west of Shahjahanabad; near the New Delhi Rail Station. Ajmeri Gate was named so as an access road from the gate headed to the Ajmer city.

Kashmeri Gate: Located on the northern side of Shahjahanabad, Kashmeri Gate was an important gate as the kings used to pass through this gate for a trip to Kashmir. The gate is the only gate in the city with a double opening, one for entry and the other for exit.

Rajghat: The memorial of the cremation site of the Father of the Nation, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, is known as Rajghat. Mahatma Gandhi was cremated here on 31st January, 1948, after he was killed.

Dara Shikoh Library: The building was built by Shah Jahan's son and successor, Dara Shikoh who was killed by his brother Aurangzeb in 1659. During the war of 1857 the building was damaged to a great extent and many precious books were robbed.

St. James Church: St. James Church was built by the famous Colonel James Skinner in a Greek cross design. Skinner built the church in 1836 to show his gratitude to God as he survived intense injuries in the war of 1857. His grave is still lying in front of the altar of the church.

Lothian Cemetary: Lothian Cemetery is the first British Cemetery in Delhi, located on Lothian Road near Kashmeri Gate on the north-east of Railway Bridge. The members of the British community of Delhi were buried here from 1808 to 1867.

Jama Masjid: Jama Masjid is the largest mosque of India which lies 500 meters to the west of Red Fort. Ustad Khalil was the architect of the splendid mosque and starting from 1650 the construction took 6 years.

Chandni Chowk: The actual street of Chandni Chowk stretched from Lahore Gate of Red Fort to Fatehpuri Masjid and was divided into four parts. Built around 300 years ago, Chandni Chowk or "Moonlight Square" is one of the most famous and historic places of Delhi, with many havelis, temples, markets and food joints.

Red Fort: Red Fort or Lal Qila, originally known as Qila-e-Mualla, was built by Mughal King Shah Jahan. Every year on 15th August the Prime Minister of India hoists the national flag in Red Fort. The irregular octagonal shaped fort is built with red sandstone.

Salimgarh Fort: Salimgarh Fort was constructed on an island of River Yamuna, in the year 1546 by Salim Shah, son and successor of Sher Shah Suri. Later, after completion, the fort was connected to Red Fort and during the reign of Aurangzeb, the fort became a state prison. At present the fort has been renamed as Swatantrata Senani Smarak.

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