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Discover the rich spiritual history of Thanesar, a Hindu pilgrimage site, featuring historical gurdwaras commemorating visits from Sikh Gurus.

Visit Bathu, home to the Gurdwara Gurplah Patshahi Dasmi, a shrine honoring Guru Gobind Singh's 1700 visit, steeped in rich history and cultural heritage.

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. 

Visit Ikulaha village to experience the sacred Gurdwara, commemorating Guru Hargobind's 1632 visit. Discover rich history and vibrant annual festivals.

Discover MONGHYR in Bihar, home to Gurdwara Pakki Sangat, honoring Guru Tegh Bahadur. Step into history and spirituality, just 170 km from Patna.

Explore the historic Patshahi Chhevin Lahore Gurudwara, blessed by Guru Hargobind Sahib's visit. Discover its profound spiritual legacy since its inception.

Discover Tharva village near Lakhnaur, Ambala, where Guru Gobind Singh's visit is commemorated at the serene Gurdwara Guru Gobind Singh Sahib.

BEERWAH (pronounced Birvah), a sub divisional town in Badgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, 35 km southwest of Srinagar (34° 5`N, 74° 50`E), claims a historical Sikh shrine, Gurdwara Sri Guru Nanak Charan Asthan Dukhnivaran, commemorating the visit of Guru Nanak to these parts in the early years of the sixteenth century. The old building was washed away by floods in 1948. Only a single small room served as the gurdwara until the present doublestoreyed building was constructed in 1975.

DUDDHI, a village 7 km to the southwest of Ladva (29° 59`N, 77° 3`E) in Kurukshetra district of Haryana, has a historical shrine, Gurdwara Diorhi Sahib, dedicated to Guru Tegh Bahadur. As he was travelling in those parts, the Guru was invited by the inhabitants to visit their village. By this they wished to expiate a misdemeanour they had committed. Guru Tegh Bahadur accepted their invitation and gave them his blessing. The villagers constructed a platform to commemorate his visit.

Discover the heroic story of Indar Singh, a Nankana Sahib martyr who gave his life for faith and freedom, born in Punjab's Jalandhar district.

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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.