Majnu-Ka-Tilla

 

Majnu-ka-tilla

The area's historical name, Majnu Hill, refers to the tilla or mound where, on July 20, 1505, an Iranian Sufi mystic named Abdulla who went by the moniker Majnu (lost in love) met Sikh Guru Guru Nanak Dev Ji. This meeting took place during the rule of Sikandar Lodhi (r. 1489–1517) in the Delhi Sultanate. Majnu served God by providing free ferry service across the Yamuna River, and the guru Ji stayed in this area till the end of July as a result of his devotion. The sixth Sikh guru, Guru Har Gobind, also stopped here. Later on, Sikh military leader Baghel Singh Dhaliwal constructed the Majnu ka Tila Gurudwara to honour the visit in 1783. Aruna Nagar, New Aruna Nagar, and Old Chandrawal Village, which were developed in the early 1900s when the British government settled labourers involved in the construction of the Central Secretariat buildings during the construction of the New Delhi, are the three main residential settlements in the Majnu Ka Tilla area, totalling 3000–3500 homes. Following independence, in 1958–1959, the Land and Development division of the Ministry of Urban Development constructed Aruna Nagar and distributed 925 plots of land measuring 40 square yards each to residents who had been relocated there from various parts of North Delhi. After 1960, the Tibetan refugee camp was known as New Aruna Nagar

Majnu-ka-economy Atilla's is centred on its hotels, guesthouses, and dining establishments. Home rentals are a significant component of the economy since a sizable portion of the population is crammed into densely built, multi-story homes that are only accessible by tiny byways. There is also a market with retail stalls, such as booksellers, curio shops, metalsmiths, and a beauty salon, as well as internet cafes and travel companies. The area is extremely well-liked by both domestic and international tourists. Popular Delhi universities like Delhi University and Ambedkar University are located relatively close to the site. Students thus make up a sizable portion of the local tourist population.

A monastery and Buddhist temple that practises Tibetan Buddhism is located at Majnu-ta-killa. The most well-known celebrations include Saka Dewa, Losar, and the birthday of the Dalai Lama. In 378 family groups, the colony housed about 2,500 people as of 2000. In a study of young adults who had recently arrived from Tibet and young adults who were the children of Tibetan refugees in Majnu-ka-Tilla, 100% of respondents stated they were Tibetan, almost all indicated they intended to marry Tibetans, and almost 60% said that 80% or more of their friends were Tibetan. Most significantly, Mr Purushottam Dass, a social crusader and supporter of human development, is known for this location's free education, career counselling, and social welfare.