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| Chausath Khamba, By Mohsin Javed |
Chausath Khamba is a tomb built during 1623–24. It is located in the busy 14th century market area of Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti in New Delhi, India.
The name means "64 pillars" (columns) in Hindi and Urdu. It was built by Mirza Aziz Koka, son of Ataga Khan, as a tomb for himself, at the period when Mughal Emperor Jahangir ruled from Delhi.
It is a square structure constructed completely of white marble. The forecourt of Chaunsath Khamba was recently landscaped by the Aga Khan Trust.
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| Marble pavilion with tomb of Mirza Aziz Koka inside the Chausath Khamba, By Mohsin Javed |
It is a square structure constructed completely of white marble. The forecourt of Chaunsath Khamba was recently landscaped by the Aga Khan Trust.