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Explore Gurdwara Patshahi Dasviri in Manure, where Guru Gobind Singh halted in 1705. Visit the enduring pipal tree and stunning architecture today.

BHAVANIGARH (30° 14`N, 76° 3`E), also called Dhode locally, is a market town 36 km west of Patiala. Guru Tegh Bahadur arrived here from Alo Harakh in the course of a journey through the Malva region. His devotees constructed a platform around two pipal trees under which the Guru had sat.. A gurdwara, called Gurdwara Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji Patshahi Nauvin, was constructed by the local sangat in 1916.

Discover Munak's rich history and its stunning Gurdwara Akalgarh Patshahi IX, nestled between the Ghaggar River and Patran-Jakhal road in Punjab.

BRAHMAN MAJRA, an old village, about 11 km southeast of Ropar (30° 58`N, 76° 31`E), is sacred to Guru Hagobind and Guru Gobind Singh. Gurdwara Guru Garh Sahib commemorates the visit of Guru Gobind Singh on 6 December 1705 when he, with his two elder sons and 40 Sikhs, was on his way from Kotia Nihang Khan to Chamkaur. The Gurdwara about 50 metres outside the village, constructed during the 1970`s, consists of a square divan hall with a verandah in front.

DHADDE, village 10 km south of Rampura Phul (30° 16`N, 75° 14`E) in Bathinda district of the Punjab,...

Discover Pehova: A Hindu pilgrimage center with historic Gurudwaras like Baoli Sahib, tied to Guru Nanak's teachings. Explore its rich heritage today.

DHAMTAN, a large village in Jind district of Haryana, is sacred to Guru Tegh Bahadur. He visited it first in 1665 in the course of his travels through Malva and Bangar territories. Chaudhari Daggo, who was a cattle lifter and lived on plunder, came with pitchers full of milk, but the Guru declined the offering saying that he would not take what was not honestly earned. Daggo asked forgiveness for his past misdeeds and promised to abide by the Guru`s teaching. Guru Tegh Bahadur gave him funds to construct a well and a dharamsala for the travellers. 

Explore Gurdwara Burj Sahib, a historical shrine in Phatte Nangal, Gurdaspur. A site of spiritual and architectural significance, hosting large gatherings.

DUGGHRI, 5 km east of Chamkaur Sahib (30° 53`N, 76° 25`E) in Ropar district of the Punjab, is...

Discover Sathiala, where three Gurus were honored, through its revered gurdwaras. Experience the history and legendary cures at this spiritual site.

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Explore the deeper meaning of Aarti in Hinduism and Sikhism, where true worship goes beyond rituals and embraces the beauty of nature and truth.

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Explore the profound concept of Aatma and its connection to Paramaatma, God, and the transcendental self in Sikh and Hindu philosophies.

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Explore the distinctive and largely unknown Sikh architectural style, with its rich history in gurdwaras, forts, and palaces, by S.S. Bhatti.

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Explore Akal Bunga, the iconic site housing the Akal Takht in Amritsar, a symbol of Sikh religious authority. Learn its role and history here.

The Sikh Encyclopedia

This website based on Encyclopedia of Sikhism by Punjabi University , Patiala by Professor Harbans Singh.