Constructed in 1528-1529, Jamali-Kamali Mosque and Tomb is situated at the archaeological village complex at Mehrauli in New Delhi.
Jamali (Shaikh Jamali Kamboh) was a renowned Sufi Saint and a Court Poet during Lodi Dynasty who continued to enjoy the patronage of Mughal rulers, Babur and his son Humayun.
Kamali was said to be Jamali’s disciple, who was buried in the tomb alongside, after his death in 1535.
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