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Nizamuddin Quarter Revived
Only a stone's throw from
Lutyen’s Delhi – the seven centuries old Nizamuddin Quarter could not be
more diverse, different and dissimilar than its elite neighbour. Dotted with
centuries old shrines, tombs, and mausoleums, amidst and around a crowded
yet vibrant residential area, the Nizamuddin area, named after the 14th
century Sufi saint, is a cultural, architectural, and a spiritual preserve.
Once an unassuming village, Ghiyaspur was renamed Nizamuddin following the
saint’s death. The Nizamuddin Urban
Renewal Project – an Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) initiative in
partnership with various agencies - is the first of its kind to combine
conservation with environmental and socio-economic development. It aims to
revitalise and unify the three long-neglected historical sites within the
Nizamuddin Quarter - Humayun’s Tomb complex, Nizamuddin Basti and Sunder
Nursery - into a distinctive heritage zone that spreads over 200 acres and
encloses at least 75 medieval monuments - the densest and an unmatched
collection of medieval Islamic monuments in India.
The
conservation and restoration works, which are still ongoing, have faithfully
and meticulously preserved the original design, by engaging master craftsmen
and using traditional building materials, tools, and original building
techniques. The outcome is astounding.
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