Nau Gaza Peer, Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh India

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.

26 feet long ‘Mazaar’. The most peculiar features of this Mazaar is that every time this Mazzar is measured it appeared to be of a different size. The Mazaars of the Nau Gaza exists at Gagalheri and Baliakheri. Outside Saharanpur these Mazar exist sat Mangalore Town(District Haridwar), Meerut and Bareilly also.

There is different versions about Nau Gaza. Some Muslim say that during Musa Ale Salam, The height of a man used to be around 26 feet and these Mazar have been built around that time. According the some Hindu scholars in ancient times there existed some saints who could read peoples mind with in 9 Yards distance. Hence they were known as Nau Gaza. Whatever the reason may be, nau Gaza Peer has a great religious significance in Saharanpur. Every year a large festival (mela) is organized here and thousands of hinds and Muslims visits this place for worship.