The 64-Pillared Chausath Khamba Tomb in Old Nizamuddin Delhi is seen on way to the Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia Dargah.
This hosts the restored 17th-century tombs of Urdu poet Mirza Ghalib & other prominent people of the medieval period.
The house and museum of Mirza Ghalib are also in old Delhi in the Chandani Chowk area. The main attraction are the stone-carved nets o the peripheral walls.
The Chausath Khamba or 64-pillars is a literal name and also the mausoleum of Atagah Khan and his family.
The structure is a beautiful white marble building with walls of latticeworks.
The pillars form pretty regular shapes and have niche-like capitals.
The pillars support inverted and self-supporting domes, which again are quite pretty to look at. The stone-carved nets are closed on the side walls.
There are also a few tombs outside the main structures but the main attraction here as well is the stone-carved nets that can be seen installed on the fencing wall.
Entry Fees
The monument is free for visitors.
There is a huge entry gate with an access staircase built into the walls.
From the top of the gate, the busy street leading to the dargah can be seen with vendors selling footwear on carts and other parked vehicles creating a typical Delhi chaos.
Inside the premises are people chatting and some are taking a nap on the stairs peacefully while others are soaking in the winter sunshine and all is well with the world.
Accessibility Features
The main entrance is leveled with the street easing the entry of a wheelchair.
Though the tomb has a couple of steps without a ramp making the interiors inaccessible.
Here’s a snapshot:
Ramp access.
A wheelchair-accessible Entrance.
A wheelchair-accessible Restroom/Toilet.
A wheelchair-accessible Parking.