One day Guru Nanak, walking by the river, came upon Majnu and gave the emaciated hermit his blessings. Attaining the enlightenment he had so long sought, Majnu became a devout disciple of the great Guru. While Guru Nanak was camping atop this hillock many Sufi saints of Delhi came to meet with Guruji and held spiritual discussions with him. The most prominent among those who came to pay homage to the Guru was the sajjada nashin (spiritual leader) of the shrine of Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia who left his talk with Guru Nanak deeply influenced. Many people were attracted to the site by Majnu’s divine personality. Infact, his radiant spirit and dedicated love for his Guru, made this shrine into an outstanding missionary centre for centuries to follow. Kindly WhatsApp us, for for Delhi Darshan Agra bus, car, cab tour hire rental from Gurudwara Majnu ka Tilla will provide you with city sightseeing.
Location:
Gurudwara Majnu ka Tilla, Civil Lines, New Delhi – 110054 Google Map Location
History:
It is said that after Guru Nanak Dev had blessed Majnu, he became so pleased with Majnu’s dedication that he told his new devotee, “your name will be immortalized”. So in sacred memory of this once Muslim Saint the shrine was named Gurdwara Majnu-Ka-Tilla (the hillock of Majnu).
The historic name of area, literally means the hillock of Majnu, after the tilla or mound where during the reign of Sikandar Lodhi (r. 1489–1517) on Delhi Sultanate, a local Iranian Sufi mystic, Abdulla nicknamed Majnu (crazy), met Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak on July 20, 1505. Majnu ferried people across the Yamuna river for free as a service to God, his devotion resulted in the Nanak staying here till end July. In later history Sikh military leader Baghel Singh built the Majnu ka Tila Gurudwara to commemorate the stay in 1783, and the sixth Sikh guru, Guru Har Gobind also stayed here. Today it is one of oldest extant Sikh shrines in Delhi and the surrounding estate of donated by early 19th-century Sikh emperor, Ranjit Singh. You may include this tourist attraction in your Delhi full day tour packages.
Tourist Attractions:
- Dr. Ambedkar National Memorial
- Corona Warriors Memorial
- Gurudwara Majnu ka Tilla
- Gurudwara Nanak Piao
- Kamla Nagar Market
- Tibetan Monastery
- Signature Bridge
- Tibetan Market
- Manali Volvo Bus Stand at Majnu ka Tilla
- General Post Office Old Delhi
- British Magazine Memorial
- Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib
- Kucha Choudhary Market
- Chandni Chowk Market
- Gauri Shankar Mandir
- Digambar Jain Temple
- Chawri Bazar Market
- Shahi Sunehri Masjid
- Dariba Kalan Market
- Telegraph Memorial
- Ballimaran Market
- Fatehpuri Masjid
- Gahlib ki Haveli
- Salimgarh Fort
- Kashmiri Gate
- Jama Masjid
- Kinari Bazar
- Qudsia Bagh
- Tilak Bazar
- Red Fort
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This post was last modified on 22 September, 2022 5:09 pm