Nizamuddin East is an affluent residential colony in South East Delhi, India. It is located on Mathura Road and is home to Humayun's Tomb, as well as that of Abdul Rahim Khan-I-Khana. There are several other monuments in the area. The colony has 286 houses, including Jaipur Estate, and 32 public parks.[citation needed]
Nizamuddin East | |
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Nizamuddin East Location in Delhi, India | |
Coordinates: 28°35′N 77°15′E / 28.59°N 77.25°E | |
Country | India |
State | Delhi |
Metro | New Delhi |
Government | |
• Body | Delhi Municipality |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi, Urdu, English, Punjabi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 110013 |
Lok Sabha constituency | Nizamuddin East |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Nizamuddin East |
Planning agency | Delhi Municipality |
Inside the colony is a small center of the Arya Samaj.
Nizamuddin, named after the 13th century Sufi saint, is a centrally located residential area within the ring road. Set in the backdrop of the spectacular Humayun's tomb, to its north and Khan Khana Tomb to its South.