Truly interpreted as 'cumin water', jaljeera's name is tricky. There is more than just the jeera in this cool spiced drink that is sold in summer in earthen pots.

Throughout the summer of May and June, jaljeera walla bhaiyyaas line up at the turns or at public places. They wrap their earthen pots in a red cloth (to draw in customers) and then finish the drinks with thick layers of ragged mint leaves.

On the cover are put ready yellow lemons along with lumps of ice. The sight has a cooling impact. As the temperature increases, water evaporates from the pot leaving water cooler than its surroundings. The red cloth becomes wet.

Waiting tirelessly for customers, the vendor tenderly blends the pot so the masala does not settle at the bottom. Despite the fact that the jaljeera is quite spicy without adding other masala (spices) and lemon juice to the drink. Most bhaiyas decorate the beverage with boondi.

As the drink trickles down, you feel flavours of —kali mirch, amchoor powder, kala namak, mint, and tamarind and the pot's natural taste —are vying for inimitability.

Together they make a chill that cools down the body and gives you the strength to survive  in the Delhi heat.

Isa Khan was a honourary person at the court of Sher Shah Suri. The tomb enclosure is found outside the Humayun's Tomb. The enclosure has tomb of Isa Khan and a mosque, which were constructed in 1547-48, in his lifetime. The passage is through a picturesque gateway, symmetrical inspite of the fact that they are in ruins. The tomb ascents from a flat platform surrounded by a wall with the sides of the principle chamber shut by stone chunks with the exception of the west and south. The central dome of the tomb ascents from a 32-sided drum. The mosque alongside the tomb is to the west of the octagonal fenced in area. The tomb is made of sandstone and lime, the mosque has three arches. The tomb's layout is octagonal in arrangement a has striking arches, screens and mughal designs for decorations. It is accepted that Isa Khan's tomb affected the structural planning of Humayun's Tomb. Simply over the tomb is a mosque, regarded as Isa Khan Mosque. There are stairs at the tomb, mosque and likewise along the limit divider, permitting guests to go up and get a flying perspective of the surroundings.At the south-west end of Bu Halima's arrangement stands the octagonal tomb of Isa Khan. Isa Khan was an aristocrat at the court of Sher Shah Suri (1539-45) and his son Islam Shah (1545-54).  The tomb was made by Isa Khan in 1547-48, the tomb is found in the center of an octagonal arrangement fenced in area. Decorated with coated tiles, the red sandstone tomb has a top surmounted by a domed chhatri, and is a great sample of the Lodi style of structural engineering. Every side of the mid octagonal chamber has three curves and every curve has an chhajja or lintel.
Location:  Near Humayun's tomb
Nearest metro station:  JLN Metro station
Entry fee:  free for all (photography charges 25 INR)
Time to visit:  sunrise to sunset
Days open:  open on all 7 days
Nearby restaurants:  Kareem's in Nizamuddin, Nathu’s in Sunder Nagar Market, Hotel Oberoi