Chausath Khamba

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Chausath Khamba is a 17th-century marble mausoleum in Delhi, India, notable for its 64-pillared hall and Indo-Islamic architectural style.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Indo-Islamic architectural structure
historic monument
mausoleum
adjacentTo Urs Mahal
architecturalStyle Indo-Islamic architecture
Mughal architecture
associatedWith Sufi traditions of Nizamuddin area
burialPlaceOf Ataga Khan’s family members
Mirza Aziz Koka
category Indo-Islamic architecture in India
Mausoleums in Delhi
Mughal-era buildings in Delhi
city New Delhi, India
surface form: New Delhi
constructionStartCentury 17th century
country India
hasFeature arcaded openings
domeless roof
intricate marble lattice work
multiple bays
plain exterior walls
pointed arches
square plan
symmetrical layout
hasPart 64-pillared hall
hasUse heritage tourism site
tomb
venue for cultural events
heritageDesignation protected monument
heritageDesignationBy Archaeological Survey of India
locatedIn Delhi
Nizamuddin Dargah
surface form: Nizamuddin Basti

Nizamuddin area
South Delhi
maintainedBy Archaeological Survey of India
materialUsed white marble
namedAfter its sixty-four pillars
near Humayun's Tomb
surface form: Humayun’s Tomb complex

Nizamuddin Dargah
Tomb of Mirza Ghalib
numberOfPillars 64
owner Government of India
period Mughal period
region National Capital Territory of Delhi
roofSupport marble pillars
roofType flat roof
translationOfName Sixty-Four Pillars

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Nizamuddin area contains Chausath Khamba