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The Dargah of Salim Chisti

It is the white marble encased tomb of the Sufi saint,Salim Chisti (1478–1572), within the Jama Masjid's , courtyard. The single-storey structure is built around a central square chamber, with has the grave of the saint, under an ornate wooden canopy, encrusted with mother-of-pearl mosaic. Surrounding it is covered passageway forcircumambulation, with carved Jalis, stone pierced screens all around with intricate geometric design, and an entrance to the south (Info : Wikipedia).

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