Explore the rich history of Sikhs' relations with Mughal emperors, from spiritual meetings to persecution, highlighting resilience and transformation.
Discover 'Var Amritsar Ki,' an epic eyewitness account of the 1709 Sikh-Mughal battle. Explore the bravery of Sikhs and the historical aftermath.
AHRAURA, a small town in Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh, 40 km south of Varanasi (25°20\'N, 8205-81 E). has a Sikh shrine called Gurudwara Bagh Shri Guru Tegh BahadurJi Ka. Guru Tegh Bahadur visited Ahraura in 1666 in the course of his journey in the eastern parts. It is said that he told a devotee, Bhai Sadhoji, to plant a tree. This was the beginning of a garden which still exists. From this garden (bagh), the Gurdwara derives its name. A closet called Nivas Sthan marks the room in which Guru Tegh Bahadur is said to have stayed.
Explore Bahir Jachchh, a village rich in Sikh history on the sacred Sarasvati. Visit the grand Gurdwara commemorating Guru Tegh Bahadur's stay.
BIBIPUR KHURD, locally called Bipur, is a small village in Patiala district, 8 km southeast of Ghuram (30° 7`N, 76° 28`E). It has a historical shrine, Gurdwara Patshahi Nauvin, sacred to Guru Tegh Bahadur, who visited the site during one of his travels through Malva and Bangar regions. The Gurdwara, out in the fields, is a single rectangular room, with a 4metre wide verandah in front, built in 1964. It is managed by a village committee. Special divans take place on the first of every Bikrami month, and an annual festival is held on the occasion of Hola Mohalla, recalling the Festival of Procession at Anandpur Sahib in the month of March.
Explore the influential life of Jagat Singh Narag, a pivotal figure in NWFP legislative history and civic affairs from 1883 to 1942.
Explore Bhai Nattha's legacy, a devoted Sikh who challenged spurious hymns and maintained Guru Nanak's teachings across generations.
Discover the revered tale of Saif Uddin Mahmud, also known as Saif Khan, a noble of Aurangzib who founded Saifabad & was an admirer of Guru Tegh Bahadur.
