The Graves of Layla and Majnun (India)

The two graves of shrine,where people come to seek blessings

Laila Majnu Ki Mazar(in Hindi लैला मजनू की मज़ार in Punjabi ਲੈਲਾ ਮਜਨੂ ਦੀ ਮਜ਼ਾਰ) or mausoleum of Laila-Majnu is situated at Binjaur village near Anupgarh city of Rajasthan state of India. According to the local legend, the famous Arabic lovers Laila and Majnu died here. A fair in June is attended by hundreds of newlyweds and lovers.

Mazar and its background

Many people associate this Mazar (mausoleum) with fictional lovers Laila and Majnu. According to them Laila-Qais were from Sindh and came to this place escaping from the clutches of Laila's parents and her brother who were against love of Laila-Majnun. Laila and Majnu died here and were buried together here too. Thus this place became a symbol of love and people come here to seek blessings to Laila and Majnu.

Some people, such as Rani Raisikh, one of the early caretakers of this Mazar, the mausoleum is not related to the mythical Laila-Majnu but are the two graves of a great teacher and his devoted student. The mausoleum is a symbol of mutual respect and love between that teacher and his student.

It is true that the mighty; legendary lovers are not buried in India but died in the middle east, most probably Arabia. This mausoleum is nothing more than symbolic of true love. They are not fictional characters but we're real people who were unique and special. They were blessed by God and their love is eternal and divine.

Development of the Mausoleum

Tomb of Laila Majnun where two graves are located

The mausoleum is part of old graveyard of Muslims and Hindus.In beginning these graves were under a shed cover.According to local legend miracles made people devotees of the grave and people began to visit this place.Now a small room(tomb) has been built here.

Annual fair

Inside tomb people are offering prayers

Hundreds of people visit here for a fair in month of June. Many couple get lined up here to seek blessings from legendary Laila-Majnun. The visitors a lay a chadar (cloth-sheet) on their holy shrines and offer prayers.

During the fair prasaad and Langar (free meal) is offered to visitors by devotees.In night devotional song's programmes is also organised by devotees.

Before the Kargil war, this place was open for Pakistani visitors as well. Later, border was closed for them.^[1]

References

http://www.articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-02-23/india/28017464_1_laila-sriganganagar-rajasthan