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Explore Sultanvind's sacred sites dedicated to Guru Arjan and Guru Hargobind. Visit Gurdwara Tut Sahib and Gurdwara Atari Sahib for a spiritual journey.

Explore the legacy of Amar Singh Majithia, a key figure under Maharaja Ranjit Singh, famed for his governance and archery skills in early Sikh history.

dakhni sikhs

DAKKHANI SIKHS or Sikhs of the Deccan, a distinctive ethnic community scattered in parts of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka, are the descendants of Punjabi Sikhs who went to the South during the eighteenth and the nineteenth centuries and permanently settled in what was then the princely state of Hyderabad. The first Punjabi Sikhs to travel to the South comprised the 300strong contingent which arrived at Nanded in 1708 in the train of Guru Gobind Singh (1666-1708).

Discover Gurdwara Mau Sahib in Punjab, sacred to Guru Arjan. Visit this historic site with its lotus dome and enjoy the annual religious fair.

Explore the rich history of Taraori, a town near Karnal, featuring the revered Gurdwara Sisgahj Patshahi Navin and its fascinating Sikh heritage.

BADDON, village 10 km southeast of Mahilpur in Hoshiarpur district of the Punjab, has a historical shrine, Gurdwara Baba Ajit Singh, commemorating the visit in March 1703 of Sahibzada Ajit Singh (1687-1705), the eldest son of Guru Gobind Singh. Sahibzada Ajit Singh, on his way back from Bassi Kalan where he had gone to rescue a young Brahman bride from the clutches of the local Pathan chieftain, halted here to cremate one of his warriors, Bhai Karam Singh, who had been wounded in the skirmish at Bassi and had since succumbed to his injuries.

DEHLON, village in Ludhiana district, 19 km from the city (30° 54`N, 75° 52`E), claims a historical shrine,...

Explore Gurdwara Gurusar Patshahi DasvTri in Jivan Singhvala, honoring Guru Gobind Singh's stay. Visit the 1974-built shrine near Bathinda for a spiritual journey.

Discover Nadala, a village near Kapurthala, home to Gurdwara Chheviri Patshahi, sacred to Guru Hargobind. Visit for spiritual events & rich Sikh heritage.

Visit the historic Gurdwara Patshahi IX, dedicated to Guru Tegh Bahadur, near Ambala. Discover its spiritual legacy and the serene sanctum within.

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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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Discover the captivating history and architecture of Samman Burj, the octagonal Mughal marvel in Lahore Fort, known for its royal and administrative legacy.

The Sikh Encyclopedia

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