The shrine of Sufi saint Hazrat Nasiruddin Mehmood Chirag located in the Chirag Dilli area of New Delhi is an abode of peace and tranquillity.
Cutting across all religious lines, a number of devotees visit the holy shrine to offer prayers to Sufi Saint and wish for peace and harmony.
Nasiruddin Mehmood was a 14th-century mystic poet and Sufi Saint of the Chishti order.
A disciple of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya and his successor, Mehmood was considered as the last important Sufi of the Chishti order.
Given the title of 'Roshan Chirag-e-Delhi', the Sufi saint's mausoleum was built by the then Sultan of Delhi Firoz Shah Tughluq in the 18th century.
The Dargah is a beautiful piece of architecture that imbibes a pious and positive vibe which is why devotees of different religions are attracted to this holy place.
The Dargah of Nasiruddin Mahmud is a perfect example of communal harmony that is witnessed throughout the length and breadth of our country.
The solidarity among the different religious communities has remained a hallmark of India's unity since time immemorial.
