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Discover the historical Gurdwara Danda Sahib, a spiritual site near Phagwara dedicated to Guru Har Rai, featuring a unique story and rich heritage.

Discover Baher, Patiala's historic village with a shrine dedicated to Guru Tegh Bahadur, featuring a divan hall, Guru ka Langar, and pilgrims' rooms.

DIRHBA, an old town 30 km southeast of Sangrur (30° 14`N, 75°50`E) in the Punjab, has a historical shrine commemorating the visit of Guru Tegh Bahadur during the third quarter of the seventeenth century. It is known as Gurdwara Sahib Patshahi IX and is situated on the bank of a deep pond on the northwestern outskirts of the town where the Guru is believed to have encamped. The sanctum is in the middle one of the three small cubicles built in a row.

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

Explore Bathinda's storied past: ancient fortresses, Sikh Gurdwaras, and historical tales of Bhati Rao. Dive into Punjab's intriguing history!

DODRA, village 5 km southwest of Samana (30° ll`N, 76° ll`E) in the Punjab/is sacred to Guru Tegh...

Explore the history and charm of Kot Shamir, a village significant for Guru Gobind Singh's visit in 1706, with the revered Gurdwara Patshahi Dasamt.

Discover SIDDHVAN KALAN, where Guru Hargobind once stayed, featuring a historic gurdwara with unique offerings and vibrant annual celebrations.

BHAROVAL, village 15 km east of Tarn Taran (31°27`N, 74°56`E) along the Tarn TaranGoindval road, is sacred to Guru Angad (1504-52), who stayed here awhile on his way back from Khan Chhapri to Khadur Sahib. The commemorative shrine formerly known as Guruana is now called Gurdwara Guru Angad Sahib. The present complex, reconstructed during the 1980`s, includes a marblefloored, rectangular divan hall, with the sanctum at the far end and a verandah around it.

GONDPUR, village 22 km south of Hoshiarpur (31°32`N, 75°55`E), in the Punjab, claims a historical shrine, Gurdwara Tahli Sahib, dedicated to Guru Hargobind, who came here from Pur Hi ran on his way to Kiratpur and stayed in a grove of tdhfi trees. A platform was raised on the site amid the grove as a memorial which came to be called Guru kian Tahlian. The platform was later replaced by a gurudwara. The present building, constructed in 1930, is a rectangular hall, with a sanctum at the northern end. A square room with a lotus dome above it tops the sanctum. In the adjoining compound are the Guru ka Langar and rooms for the grantht.

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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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The Sikh Encyclopedia

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