Indo Islamic Heritage
Railway Station The closest mainline railway stations are Lodhi Colony and Sarojini Nagar Railway Stations, both within approximately 2–3 km of Mayfair Gardens. These suburban stations are part of the Delhi Ring Railway network and offer local rail connectivity . Metro Station The most convenient metro access is via Hauz Khas Metro Station, an interchange on the Yellow and Magenta Lines, just about 1 km away (a 10–12 minute walk). It’s deeply underground and wheelchair-accessible, with multiple lifts and escalators . Bus Stand Several DTC bus stops serve the area. The nearest are Khel Gaon and Shahpur Jat stops, located roughly 200–300 metres from the shrine—just a few minutes on foot . Buses such as 540CL, 311A, and 425 run through Mayfair Gardens and nearby Hauz Khas regions . Airport By road, the closest airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI), about 11 km away. You can reach its Terminal 1 via the Magenta Line Metro, or Terminals 2/3 via the Airport Express (Orange Line) from New Delhi station or Pragati Maidan etc. The airport metro station directly serves Terminals 2 & 3
Makhdum Sahib Mosque and Dargah, nestled discreetly within the gated Mayfair Gardens near Hauz Khas in South Delhi, is a charming 14th–15th-century Sufi complex renowned more to locals than tourists. The shrine commemorates Mir Syed Mahmood Roohi Burqaposh, better known as Makhdum Sahib Sabzwari, a Sufi saint from Sabzwar (in present-day Iran) who studied medicine, literature, and spirituality in Shiraz and Bukhara before migrating to Delhi during Sultan Alauddin Khilji’s reign in the early 14th century. He became a disciple—and was reportedly named successor—of the esteemed Chishti saint Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya, passing away around 1325 CE . The present mosque, likely built by his descendants in the late 14th or early 15th century and further developed during the Lodi era, showcases a graceful blend of indigenous Indian and Pashtun (Pathan) architectural elements . Its most striking feature is the entrance gateway topped with a distinctive fluted dome supported on corbelled arches—a hallmark of early Lodi-Tughlaq style . Behind the gateway stands a modest seven-bay prayer chamber with low‑set squat domes, granite pillars, and arched iwans opening onto a serene courtyard, reflecting a sober yet dignified aesthetic . Adjoining the mosque is the saint’s tomb (rawda), set under a raised chhatri supported by an octagonal drum and corner turrets. The chhatri still reveals traces of azure inlay, and within the dargah, remnants of fine plasterwork and red sandstone jaali screens hint at its erstwhile ornate appearance . Although once a more frequented shrine, especially before the 1947 Partition, today it remains a quiet, intimate space—maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India and frequented mainly by local devotees . Surrounded by lush lawns, mature trees, and grave enclosures—many of which likely belong to disciples and family members of the saint—the complex exudes a calm, reflective charm . Accessed through Mayfair Gardens via the Sri Krishna Chaitanya Marg gate (entry is free, though guarded), the shrine is an understated architectural gem—concealing centuries of Sufi history and a rare fusion of medieval Islamic styles, tucked away within a modern residential enclave .
Year of Built: 14th - 15th Century
Address: Khel Gaon Marg, Mayfair Gardens, Panchshila Park (Hauz Khas), New Delhi, Delhi
Country: India
State: Delhi
District: South Delhi
Pincode: 110016
Longitude: 77.2161°
Latitude: 28.5415