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	Naugaja Peer ({{lang-pa\|ਨੌਂਗਜਾ ਪੀਰ}}) was a [[saint]] whose height was 9 "gaj" which in Indian metric units equals 8 meters and 36 inches or 27 feet.~~which~~ is ~~completely wrong,~~ peer was likely surrounded by his nine men making 27 feet rectangular border to save him <ref name="autogenerated1">Hindustan Times Vishal Joshi 12 09 2013 [https://web.archive.org/web/20150109234423/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/1-000s-from-punjab-visit-mazar-to-make-their-wishes-come-true/article1-1121239.aspx]</ref> His name was Syed Ibrahim Badshah, who is believed to ensure safe journeys and completion of all works in time.<ref>The Indian Express Time Immemorial Chitleensethi 1 April 2012 [http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/time-immemorial/931024/]</ref>		Naugaja Peer ({{lang-pa\|ਨੌਂਗਜਾ ਪੀਰ}}) was a [[saint]] whose height was 9 "gaj" which in Indian metric units equals 8 meters and 36 inches or 27 feet. An explanation is that peer was likely surrounded by his nine men making 27 feet rectangular border to save him <ref name="autogenerated1">Hindustan Times Vishal Joshi 12 09 2013 [https://web.archive.org/web/20150109234423/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/1-000s-from-punjab-visit-mazar-to-make-their-wishes-come-true/article1-1121239.aspx]</ref> His name was Syed Ibrahim Badshah, who is believed to ensure safe journeys and completion of all works in time.<ref>The Indian Express Time Immemorial Chitleensethi 1 April 2012 [http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/time-immemorial/931024/]</ref>

	There are many shrines of Naugaja Peer in the [[Punjab region]] which form part of [[Punjabi folk religion]].		There are many shrines of Naugaja Peer in the [[Punjab region]] which form part of [[Punjabi folk religion]].

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[[File:Naugajagate.jpg|200px|thumb| Main Gate Naugaja Peer/Naudara Shiv Mandir]]
[[File:shivmandirnaugaja.jpg|200px|thumb| Shiv Temple At Naudara/Nau-gaja]]
[[File:Peernaugaja.jpg|200px|thumb| Peer Naugaja Jee]]
Naugaja Peer ({{lang-pa|ਨੌਂਗਜਾ ਪੀਰ}}) was a [[saint]] whose height was 9 "gaj" which in Indian metric units equals 8 meters and 36 inches or 27 feet.which is completely wrong, peer was likely surrounded by his nine men making 27 feet rectangular border to save him <ref name="autogenerated1">Hindustan Times Vishal Joshi 12 09 2013 [https://web.archive.org/web/20150109234423/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/1-000s-from-punjab-visit-mazar-to-make-their-wishes-come-true/article1-1121239.aspx]</ref> His name was Syed Ibrahim Badshah, who is believed to ensure safe journeys and completion of all works in time.<ref>The Indian Express Time Immemorial Chitleensethi 1 April 2012 [http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/time-immemorial/931024/]</ref>

There are many shrines of Naugaja Peer in the [[Punjab region]] which form part of [[Punjabi folk religion]].
The shrine is regularly visited by passers by and from people from the [[Punjab region]].<ref name="autogenerated1"/>

==History==
Baba Naugaja Peer was originally from [[Iraq]] and stayed in Kalyana village in [[Haryana]] near [[Shahabad Markanda]], [[Kurukshetra]].<ref name="autogenerated1"/> Naugaja Peer's shrine (30.0936126N 77.809875E) is situated on National Highway-1 in [[India]] near the [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]-[[Haryana]] border. A notable feature of the shrine is it houses a [[Muslim]] saint's tomb and a [[Hindu]] [[Shiva]] temple. People go to both places and ask for their wishes.

Baba Naugaja Peer lived in Shahbad district of [[Haryana]]. There is a historic bridge called Naudara (nine lane bridge) near his tomb which is a declared tourism site by the [[Haryana]] government.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jammu & Kashmir|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2009/20090320/j&k.htm|publisher=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India|access-date=2 November 2012}}</ref>

Lord Sheshnag is said to have once appeared at the site of Naugaja Peer. During 1881, Baba Tara Singh Ji was the head of the shrine who descended into Samadhi in 1911. In 1954 Mata Sharda Devi headed the shrine who descended into Samadhi in 2008. The Peer Shrine was renovated with brick walls during 1933-34 by a British officer. Vinay Shukla is in charge of maintenance since 1984.<ref name="autogenerated2">{{Cite web |url=http://www.ambalaonline.com/cityguidedetail.php?id=51 |title=Archived copy |access-date=9 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150109234456/http://www.ambalaonline.com/cityguidedetail.php?id=51 |archive-date=9 January 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Worship==
The shrine is venerated for safe journeys. Besides chaddar (cloth) and incense sticks, devotees offer wall clocks and watches, which are considered as a sign of good luck at the tomb of Naugaja peer.

Many Politicians and passengers offer prayer at this holy place.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20081212/chd.htm |title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Chandigarh |publisher=Tribuneindia.com |access-date=2012-11-02}}</ref> This is also a must visit place for taxi drivers from north and south India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pbase.com/image/53283098 |title=PBase.com |publisher=PBase.com |access-date=2012-11-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=MustSeeIndia.com |url=http://www.mustseeindia.com/driving-directions-from-Panipat-to-Dehradun/travel-direction |title=Driving Directions from PANIPAT to DEHRADUN - Dehradun by road |publisher=Mustseeindia.com |access-date=2012-11-02}}</ref>

Dogs and cows enjoy their daily food consisting of milk and wheat. Plus, as a routine, sparrows get grains from devotees. It is believed that people who come for worship wholeheartedly get what they want.<ref name="autogenerated2"/>

==Hindu History==
[[File:Naudara Bridge.jpg|200px|thumb| 1500 years old Naudari.]]
This place was called 9 lane way (Naudara) (named after nine devis) and was situated in front of a Shiv temple where later the Muslim saint came and stayed. The Naudari is used as a bridge.

The shrine represents the folk religion of the region which is a discourse between organised religions.<ref>Replicating Memory, Creating Images: Pirs and Dargahs in Popular Art and Media of Contemporary East Punjab Yogesh Snehi [http://kjc-sv006.kjc.uni-heidelberg.de/visualpilgrim/demo/essay-detail.php?eid=18&page=1] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150109133939/http://kjc-sv006.kjc.uni-heidelberg.de/visualpilgrim/demo/essay-detail.php?eid=18&page=1 |date=9 January 2015 }}</ref>

==Shrines==
A Naugaja Peer pilgrim centre is located in Saharanpur in [[Uttar Pradesh]] located on National Highway 73 which connects Roorkee in [[Uttarakhand]] to [[Panchkula]] in [[Haryana]]. Both Hindus and Muslims visit this place.

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 ''[[Mazar (mausoleum)|mazar]]s'' have been built around that time.

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Punjabi folk religion}}
[[Category:Tourism in Haryana]]

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