Structures Near Nizamuddin's Tomb
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Jamat Khana Masjid

Jamat Khana Masjid is located west of Nizamuddin's tomb in the same complex. Built with red sandstone in 1325 by Khizr Khan, son of Allauddin Khalji, the mosque is one of the oldest structures in the whole region. It consists of three bays, each surmounted by a low dome. The structure resembles the Alai-Darwaza because the central bay is a little higher with 'lotus-bud' decoration on its arches.

Tombs of Jahanara, Mohammed Shah and Mirza Jahangir

The tomb of Jahanara is located south of the sacred shrine of the saint, on one side of Nizamuddin's courtyard. Jahanara was the favorite daughter of Emperor Shah Jahan, and stayed with her father during his imprisonment by Aurangzeb in Agra's Red Fort. She was the Padshah Begum of Shah Jahan's court. Jahanara's tomb has no roof and has just a simple marble head stone bearing her epitaph, which she wrote in Persian before she died. It reads as follows:

"Let naught but the green grass cover the grave of Jahanara
For grass is the fittest covering for the tomb of the lowly."

The tomb of Mohammed Shah, who was the emperor of Delhi from 1719 to 1748, also lies within the enclosure, close to the tomb of princess Jahanara. The tomb has carved marble screens.
Another tomb, which lies nearby, is the tomb of Mirza Jahangir. He was the eldest son of Akbar II (1806-37).

Baoli

A large sacred baoli or stepped well can be seen near the northern gate of the enclosure of the Dargah. It is considered sacred because Hazrat Nizamuddin built it himself and it is believed that the water has curative properties. According to a famous legend the shrine was built during the period when Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq was building Tughlaqabad. The emperor ordered the workmen not to work elsewhere but the workers worked for the saint at night to complete the dargah. Seeing this, the emperor forbade the sale of oil so that they could not work at night. The workers then used the water of the baoli for the lamp and miraculously it worked and so could they.

Chini-ka-Burj and Bai-Kodaldai's Tomb

There is a small mosque on the western wall of the baoli with three compartments, each with an arched opening. The mosque is also known as the 'Tower of Tiles' because of the elaborate use of colored tiles on the interior of its upper chamber. The structure belongs to the Lodi period.
Bai-Kodalai's tomb is just near the baoli. It is a small marble pavilion with three arched entrances and vaulted roof. The history of the tomb, as well the owner, is not known, but its architecture enhances the beauty of the whole area.

Tomb of Amir Khusrau

The tomb of Amir Khusrau lies at the southern end of the main enclosure, just beyond Jahanara's tomb and stands within an enclosure crowded with the tombs of princes and nobles. Amir Khusrau was a celebrated saint and poet in the reign of Alauddin Khilji and the principal disciple of Sheikh Nizamuddin Auliya. Said to be one of the greatest poets of Delhi, Amir Khusrau is famous for having invented the Sitar, a seven stringed musical instrument and many musical forms including the Qawwali.