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| Located just behind the simple Mirza Ghalib’s
tomb near the intersection of Mathura Road and Lodi Road, lies
the tomb of Mirza Aziz Kokaltash and many others, popularly
known as Chaunsath Khamba. Mirza Aziz Kokaltash was the son
of Atgah Khan. The tomb is not far from Atgah Khan’s tomb
and lies east of it and very near to the Nizamuddin shrine.
The inscription on the main grave informs visitors that the
tomb was built in 1623-24. |
| As the name suggests the main feature of Chaunsath
Khamba is that sixty-four pillars support the roof. (Chaun sath
is 64 in the Hindi and Urdu languages). The structure was built
earlier as a hall and was later converted into a tomb. There
is a beautiful marble pavilion in the tomb, which is pure white
in color. The architectural beauty of this structure makes it
worth a visit. There are a number of other unidentified graves
within the tomb complex. |
| Surrounded by an enclosure, the main entrance
to the tomb is from an imposing arched gateway, adjacent to
the famous Ghalib Academy. The Ghalib’s Academy was established
by the government and has an extensive library of Urdu Literature.
It also houses a well-maintained museum. |
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