Gurudwara Majnu ka Tila is situated on the Grand Trunk Road (GT Road), in the Timarpur region of Saddi Dilli it is positioned on a hillock on the right bank of river Yamuna. The birthday of the Khalsa is celebrated here with much festivity on the Baisakhi day. On this day, which holds a special place in the hearts of all Sikhs, the city swells with pilgrims from the surrounding … [Read more...]
Saddi Dilli’s Gurudwara Nanak Piao….
Gurdwara Nanak Piao is situated on G.T. Road in Subzi Mandi (vegetable market) area in North Dilli. This Gurudwara stands in the memory of first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Dev Ji. During the time when Sultan Sikhander Shah Lodhi was at the authority Guru Nanak Dev Ji visited Dilli in 1505 and stayed in a garden where he delivered sermons to the locals and sang his baani (kirtan) … [Read more...]
Saddi Dilli’s Indian War Memorial Museum….
The Indian War Memorial Museum is located at the Naubat Khana Building, the very first building you’d encounter upon entering the Red Fort complex in Dilli. The Naubat Khana or Naqqar Khana (Musical house), is where ceremonial music was played to announce the arrival of the royalty and important dignitaries. The drum house has four floors and it also served as a gate house … [Read more...]
Japanese Park Saddi Dilli….
The Japanese Park is a very famous and recently developed park in Saddi Dilli. As we already know Saddi Dilli has once served as the capital of the Mughal Empire as well. The Mughals were very well known for their aesthetic sense and eye for beauty and were very fond of landscaped gardens which is why all their monuments and palaces are all adorned with fountains, flower beds, … [Read more...]
North Dilli
The zone of North Dilli is nothing but the new name or zoning for the good ol’ Old Dilli and it is a very important part in the landscape of Saddi Dilli. North Dilli has the trace of some great monuments that Mughals left behind like Red Fort and Jama Masjid. Dilli’s old and popular markets are located in North Dilli. Places like Chandni Chowk, Kashmiri Gate and Darya Ganj are … [Read more...]
