Moth ki Masjid is an over five hundred year old Lodi-era mosque located south of the residential colony of South Extension, Part 2 (NDSE II) in the village of Masjid Moth in South Dilli. Translating to "Lentil Mosque," it was built in the first decade of the sixteenth century by Miyan Bhoiya, a prime minister under Sultan Sikander Lodhi (1517-1526). Legend has it that one day … [Read more...]
The Cathedral Church of the Redemption in Saddi Dilli….
The story of the Cathedral Church of the Redemption India revolves around its journey from an Englishman's congregation to a multicultural one. In its diversity and its community work, the present Church has come to fulfil the founders' vision of a common home, a meeting place for all sects and creeds. Tucked away from the hustle bustle of Saddi Dilli, in the quiet Church lane … [Read more...]
Saddi Dilli’s Sacred Heart Cathedral….
The Sacred Heart Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral and one of the oldest church buildings in Saddi Dilli. Together with the St. Columba's School, and the Jesus and Mary Convent school, it occupies a total area of 14 acres near the south end of Bhai Vir Singh Marg Road in Connaught Place. The Church is located at the Gol Dak Khana near the Connaught place in Dilli. It is a … [Read more...]
Gurudwara Banda Bahadur Sahib in Saddi Dilli….
Gurudwara Shri Baba Banda Bahadur is situated near post office in Mehrauli in South Dilli near the Qutub Minar. It is a place where Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Ji along with his four year old son Ajai Singh and forty Sikhs were tortured to death by the Mughals. This place marks the martyrdom of Baba Banda Bahadur Singh Ji. After his son Ajai Singh was killed, Baba Banda’s heart … [Read more...]
Gurudwara Damdama Sahib in Saddi Dilli….
Gurudwara Damdama Sahib is situated in Dilli near Hazrat Nizamuddin’s Dargah and is associated with the Tenth Sikh Guru, Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji. Here Guru Gobind Singh Ji had a meeting with Empror Bahadur Shah Zafar in 1707 when he came to Dilli. The Emperor was better known as Prince Muazzam back then, post the Emperor’s request who called upon the Guru Ji to get his help … [Read more...]
