Gurdwara
Majnu Ka Tila is situated opposite Timarpur Colony beyond Khyber Pass in
Delhi. The Gurdwara is dedicated to Guru Nanak who sanctified this place
in the 15th century. Delhi Gurdwara Majnu Ka Tilla has quite an
interesting story behind its foundation. It is believed that a fakir
(Muslim hermit) used to live on the banks of river Yamuna during the
rule of Sultan Sikander Lodi. Carrying people across the river in his
boat for free, prayer and meditation were the sole aims in his life. He
craved for a Darshan of God so much that the local people started
calling him "Majnu", after the Persian lover. One fine day, he
had the chance of meeting Guru Nanak, who blessed him and helped him
achieve enlightenment. Thereafter, he became a staunch devotee of Guru Nanak. It was his hermitage on the banks of the river Yamuna that later came to be known as Majnu-Ka-Tila. The site of Majnu Ka Teela Gurudwara, in New Delhi, has seen many spiritual discourses between yogis, sufis, fakirs and Guru Nanak. Guru Har Gobind, the Sixth Guru also stayed at the Majnu Ka Tila, when Emperor Jehangir invited him. Slowly and gradually, this place acquired significance and a gurdwara was constructed here. The Gurdwara also houses a well inside its compound. Every year, the birth anniversary of Khalsa is celebrated at the Gurdwara on Baisakhi with much fanfare and a "langar" is arranged for all.
