Gurudwara Nanak Piao enshrines the place where the first Sikh Guru Sri Nanak Dev camped during his visit to Delhi in June 1505. It was said that people of Delhi flocked to meet him in large numbers to pay homage to him and made precious offerings but the Guru distributed all the offerings, thus collected, among the poor and needy. It was called 'piao' as Guru himself served water here to the thirsty who came here from far-way places. The well from which he served water is still well maintained and fully protected.
As a legend goes, Emperor Sikander Shah Lodhi heard of a miracle by Guru Nanak that he performed here of reviving a dead elephant. He requested him to revive his royal elephant that had died. But the Guru refused to oblige him and thus, he imprisoned him. It is said that while he was in prison, a great earthquake shook the capital on July 3, 1505. It was said that it was because of the ill behavior of the emperor, that Nanak has cursed the city. The Chisti Sufi saints and the prison officials intervened and at last, the Emperor ordered the release of the Guru Nanak along with many other prisoners, on his request.
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