Friday, 19 September 2025

15 Barakhamba Road , New Delhi

In Janiery 1943 when winters become too bitter in Mussoorrie Shri Nathji decided to go with His family to the plains and choose to come to Delhi. Shri Nathji had written to a certain Krishnadutta family and they had warmly welcomed him to come and stay with them at their palatial house at 15 Barakhamba Road, New Delhi.
 This was Shri Nathji’s first major tryst with New Delhi, which was the capitol of India. It was a city that was to be blessed by his presence so that in later days it would become the citadel of freedom as India became a republic.
 It was at the house of Krishnadutta at New Delhi that Shri Nathji celebrated the birthday of Shri Babaji Maharaj, on January 21, 1944, as printed cards of that time show. Latter Shri Nathji’s bother Prem Nath came to Delhi and instated Shri Nathji to come to their house at Dehradon. Were they stated till end of March before going back to Mussoorie.  

Latter again in summer of 1957 Swhen hri Nathji went down to Delhi to meet the Vice Chancellor of Delhi University, Shri V.K.R. Rao, he stayed at the house, Shri Krishna Dutta, where he showered his divine grace upon the family. The weather was hot and humid, and Shri Nathji fell ill with a viral infection. However, he continued to meet people for hours on end, and to climb up and down the stairs to his room, despite the protests from the Dutta family. Krishna Dutta’s mother was so impressed that she said to Shri Nathji:
 “Maharaj your endurance is superhuman. It can only be divine. We ordinary folk cannot even get out of bed in fever. We had a great reverence for you before, and knew you were very great–but the real extent of your greatness was only understood by us after we had the honour of serving you with our own hands directly!"
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Now when we visit  15 Barakhamba Road we can not see that Spacious house were Shri Nathji stayed but a high rise building named Hansalaya building. The Hansalaya building is of the the first landmark high-rise structure in Delhi. It is in the heart of Connaught Place, New Delhi, offering premium commercial and office spaces. It was built in 1971 and stands approximately 88 meters tall with 21 floors, providing a key commercial presence in one of the city's most prestigious locations. It is also home to the  70-room Hotel Hans Plaza which opened in December in 1984.

 


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