Social and Culture History of Shrine Nizamuddin Auliya

The Sufis in India had gained greater popularity during their life time and their popularity was governed by upon their spiritual qualities. The fame of Sufis was carried by the merchants and pilgrimages, which were traveled all over the world and spread a multitude of stories relating to Sufis miracles. Rulers and people were impressed by their spiritual qualities that are why they bowed their head before the Sufis. From the eleventh century, Chishti Sufis settled in Delhi and disseminated their own ideas and practices. Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki was the disciple of Mu’in Din Chishti settled in Delhi during the period of Sultan Iltutmish. Sultan Iltutmish was the follower of the Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki. Second, the greatness of his spiritual successors was Shaikh Fariduddin Ganj-Shakar who settled in Pakpatnam (Punjab). Nizamuddin Auliya was the successor of Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki and settled in Delhi. Nizamuddin Auliya was great popularity amongst the people and a remarkable impact on people helped increased their popularity in Delhi. Soon their khanaqah become a pilgrimage center of spiritual for Hindu and Muslims.