Majnu ka Tilla

Popularly known as Delhi's Little Tibet for its labyrinthian alleys, tiny swaying Tibet flags and tinker of the prayer bells, Majnu ka Tilla is a slice of Tibet tucked away in the heart of Delhi in the North Campus area of Delhi University.

The historic name of area, literally means the hillock of Majnu, after the tilla or mound where during the reign of Sikandar Lodhi (1517) on Delhi Sultanate, a local Iranian Sufi mystic Abdulla, nicknamed Majnu (lost in love), met Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak on 20 July 1505.

Majnu ferried people across the Yamuna river for free as a service to God, his devotion resulted in the Nanak staying here till end July. Today, Majnu ka Tilla {or MKT, as it is popularly known} has become synonymous with the Tibetan refugee colony in the same vicinity.

Only a rickshaw ride away from Delhi University {North Campus}, the narrow lanes in this colony are full of students looking to satiate their craving for authentic Tibetan food; natives going about their daily routines; and tourists frantically clicking away to store memories of yet another unique pocket of the city.