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Nizamuddin West
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  Nizamuddin West Location in Delhi, India | |
| Coordinates: 28°35′N 77°15′E / 28.583°N 77.250°E / 28.583; 77.250 | |
| Country | India |
| State | Delhi |
| District | South east Delhi |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Planning agency | MCD |
Nizamuddin West is an upscale residential locality, conveniently located south of India gate. It is a historically busy neighbourhood in Central Delhi and has many parks and trees. It sits in the green lung of delhi, with Humayun's Tomb, Sunder Nursery and Delhi Golf club around it. The popular landmarks around it are Khan Market, Lodi Garden, Oberoi Hotel. It is well connected with Public transport.
The Nizamuddin West locality located in Central Delhi is named after 13th century Sufi saint, Nizamuddin Auliya, whose shrine or dargah in Urdu is situated within the area. With the opening of the Nizamuddin Metro Station on the Pink Line, the prices of the colony are expected to rise further. [citation needed]
The colony has been home to noted writers, scholars and freedom fighters in the past. Noted Islamic scholar and peace activist, Padam Bhushan Maulana Wahiduddin Khan lives here. The first Chief Executive Councillor of Delhi and veteran freedom fighter Padma Shri Mir Mushtaq Ahmad resided here. Amarnath Vidyalankar, freedom fighter and former MP was also a resident.[citation needed]
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