Naugaja Peer

Main Gate Naugaja Peer/Naudara Shiv Mandir

Nau gaja Peer,(Hindi: नौगजा पीर),Naugaja was saint whose height was 9 GAJ(Indian Metric Unit)= 8 meters/36' and stayed in Hariana Near Shahbad markanda.Naugaja Peer's Tomb(30.0936126N 77.809875E) is situated at Nh-1 in India near Punjab Hariana Border. Notable thing is that this place has a Muslim and Hindu unity mark i.e. a Muslim saint's tomb and a Shiva temple. People go to both places and ask for their wishes.

Shiv Temple At Naudara/Nau-gaja

Peer Naugaja Jee

Also, Nau Gaza Peer is a pilgrim center located in Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh located at National Highway 73 that connects Roorkee in Uttarakhand to Panchkula in Haryana. The highway is 188 km (117 mi) long, Both Hindus and Muslims visit this place. The most notable feature of this religious spot is a 26 ft long mazaar which appears to be of a different size each time it is measured. Numerous legends and myths are associated with this peer. One such version is that during the period of Musa Ale Salam, the height of a man used to be around 26 ft and these Mazars have been built around that time.

History

The baba(Naugaja Peer) lived in Shahbad district of Haryana at around 500AD. he was a miraculous man as he followed both Hindu and Muslim Religions. There is a Historic Bridge called Naudara(nine way-ed Bridge) at his Tomb. The tomb is around 37' in length and is 15' below the present National Highway. this site is declared Tourism Site By Haryana Govt. and will be constructed soon.Presently this site is looked up and managed by Aman restaurant and Managing committee.^[1] Many Politicians and passengers offer prayer at this holy place.^[2] This is also a must visit place for taxi drivers from north and south India.^[3] Also this is helpful to tell directions^[4]

Hindu History

This place was called 9 way-ed/Naudara(Named after Nine Daytes/Devis) and was situated in front of a Shiv temple where later the Muslim Saint came and stayed. Nowadays this Naudari is used as a Bridge.

1500 years old Naudari.

1. ^ http://www.tribuneindia.com/2009/20090320/j&k.htm
2. ^ http://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20081212/chd.htm
3. ^ http://www.pbase.com/image/53283098
4. ^ http://www.mustseeindia.com/driving-directions-from-Panipat-to-Dehradun/travel-direction