The grave of Mirza Asadullah Khan 'Ghalib,' (1797-1869) is located north of the enclosure of Chaunsath Khamba, close to the Nizamuddin shrine in Nizamuddin West. Mirza Ghalib, as he is popularly known, is considered the Urdu Shakespeare and was the greatest poet of the nineteenth century. He was a great writer of ghazals, the lyrical love poems of Urdu. He was a friend of the Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah 'Zafar' and was appointed the teacher of Bahadur Shah II. Mirza Ghalib's grave is covered by a marble structure and is within a small courtyard, which is always locked. The little cemetery has a few more graves set around the grave of the great poet and is located next to the large Ghalib Academy. The Ghalib Academy was established by the government and has an extensive library of Urdu Literature. It also houses a well-maintained museum. The museum has a large collection of rocks, paintings and works of the great poet, who described Delhi as 'the Soul of the World'.

Visitors can enter the tomb from the lanes of the Nizamuddin village. It is not mandatory to pay any money to the families living just before the tomb but you can still get their good wishes and some relevant information by giving them some baksheesh.

Nizamuddin West is a historic neighbourhood and one the colonies of South Delhi across Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station. This upscale locality is named after 13th century Sufi saint, Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya, whose dargah is situated within the area. Nizamuddin West is a posh colony. The Residential Welfare Association (RWA) of Nizamuddin is working for this area to make it more secure and peaceful for the people of this colony. The colony is divided into six blocks and has the main entry point near the petrol pump at the Mathura Road. The area is greener because it has a lot of parks. Nizamuddin Basti (Village) is in the close vicinity of this area. This colony is regarded as one of the posh Muslim colonies. The prices of the houses in this area are on a steady rise.

The enclave of Hazrat Nizamuddin in the heart of New Delhi is a medieval village or basti (settlement) named after the highly venerated 14th century Sufi saint, Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya. Home to a number of medieval and Mughal era tombs and monuments, the principal attraction in the Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti is the Dargah of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya, an important site of pilgrimage. The Dargah is a significant repository of the cultural heritage of Sufi philosophy and spirituality and its veneration through the vernacular poetry of Amir Khusrau and the stirring Qawwali performances. In keeping with the pluralistic Sufi traditions millions from across all faiths visit the Dargah annually.

Source: Wikipedia & http://www.nizamuddinrenewal.org

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