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The shrine of the Muslim Sufi saint, Nizamuddin Chishti, who died in 1325 aged 92, is across the road from Humayun's tomb.
Other tombs include the later grave of Jahanara, the daughter of Shan Jahan, Amir Khusru, a renowned Urdu poet, also has his tomb here as does Atgah Khan, a favourite of Humayun and his son Akbar.
Every year an 'Urs' is held to celebrate the memory of one whose mysticism was not mysterious. This is the reason why the common masses then and now call him the beloved of the Gods.
The tomb of Amir Khusro is also located within the Nizamuddin Dargah Complex.
Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station in Delhi, is near to Humayun's tomb. The neighbourhood of Delhi where the mausoleum is located is called "Hazrat Nizamuddin". It's divided in two parts along Mathura Road: Nizamuddin West where the Dargah Complex and a Muslim market are situated, and Nizamuddin East, an upper-class residential area situated between the Humayun's Tomb Complex and the Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station.
 The old timers in the basti or the Slum, which today is surrounded by a real world, have inherited this oral tradition handed to them though generation.
One can see it from the Mathura roadside and the dull building of the Nizamuddin police station. Hundreds of eateries to the left and the white marble mosque on the right combine to restore the romance of the yesteryear effectively and quickly.
During the heady days of the Urs, which is a festival of music, qawwals display their vocal talents for one whole week. the qawwalis here are soaked with a long spiritual tradition glorifying the divine graces of saint unseen.
In the heart of the basti, is the Ghalib Academy. The academy boasts of an notable library.
The Nizamuddin Tomb is visited by at least 1000 people daily right through the year. It is one of the better-preserved monuments in the city.
The difference between Jama Masjid and Nizamuddin, in terms of ambience, is the difference between Shahjanabad and Indraprastha.
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