Historical Gurudwaras in Delhi

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Name of 10 Historical Famous Gurudwaras list in Delhi:

Gurudwara Majnu ka Tilla Sahib

Guru Nanak Dev ji visited this place himself.  The historic name of the area, literally means the hillock of Majnu, after the tilla or mound where during the reign of Sikandar Lodhi (r. 1489–1517) on Delhi Sultanate, a local Iranian Sufi mystic, Abdulla nicknamed Majnu (crazy), met Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak on July 20, 1505.  In later history, Sikh military leader Baghel Singh built the Majnu ka Tila Gurudwara to commemorate the stay in 1783, and the sixth Sikh guru, Guru Har Gobind also stayed here. Today it is one of the oldest extant Sikh shrines in Delhi and the surrounding estate of donated by the early 19th-century Sikh emperor, Ranjit Singh.

Gurudwara Nanak Piao Sahib

This Gurdwara Sahib is dedicated to the first Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Nanak Dev. Gurdwara Nanak Piao was built at the site, in the garden where Guru Nanak Dev camped when he visited Delhi in 1505 during the reign of Sultan Sikander Shah Lodhi. It is situated on Rana Pratap Road (also known as Grand Trunk Road or GT Road). It is said that people flocked to the revered prophet and offered him and Bhai Mardana precious gifts and offerings. Guru Nanak used to distribute all these offerings to the poor and needy. Besides this, he used to offer food and water to the hungry and thirsty, hence the name of the shrine. The word “Piao” means to “offer liquid to drink” and refers to the offering of water to all the thirsty who visited this shrine. Even today, the well used by the Guru is preserved and one can still see the well from which Guru Nanak served water at the shrine.

Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib

Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib is built at the site in the Chandni Chowk area of Old Delhi, where the revered ninth Sikh Guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur, was beheaded, on Wednesday, November 24, 1675, on the orders of the Mughal emperor, Aurangzeb, for refusing to convert to Islam. Before his body could be quartered, further disrespected and exposed to public view, it was recovered under the cover of darkness caused by a severe dust storm by one of the Guru’s disciples, Lakhi Shah Vanjara, who then set his home alight to cremate the Guru’s body.

Similarly, the ‘Sis’ (head) of Guru Tegh Bahadur was recovered and taken to Anandpur Sahib by Bhai Jaita, another Sikh of the Guru where it was cremated by the Guru’s young son, Guru Gobind Rai.

Gurudwara Moti Bagh Sahib

Once Guru Gobind Singh ji camped at this site with his army. Earlier it was known as Mochi Bagh and later the name was changed to Moti Bagh. An old story relates that the Guru, an accomplished archer, shot two arrows from a colony of cobblers in Moti Bagh which hit the ‘Divan’ (throne or bed) of Prince Muazzam (later Bahadur Shah). The Guru’s first arrow announced his arrival in Delhi and the second arrow carried a chit saying, “It is not magic but the skill of archery”. Bahadur Shah was said to be sitting in the Red fort at the time. Seeing the arrow strike, Bahadur Shah took this as a miracle. The story continues that a second arrow landed in the Divan’s left foot with a note (chit) pointing out that the Emperor was wrong in labelling the sudden appearance of an arrow in his cot as a miracle, as the note stated that this was not a miracle but a display of the Guru’s skill in archery. The Emperor was said to be so impressed with this that he immediately acknowledged Guru Sahib’s supremacy. If you need more information on Sikh Heritage in the capital then only the famous name list of 10 historical gurudwaras in Delhi. Then kindly WhatsApp us.

Gurudwara Baba Banda Singh Bahadur

Gurudwara Shahidi Asthaan Baba Banda Singh Bahadur is situated in the Mehrauli Area of Delhi near the Qutab Minar. Here Baba Banda Singh Bahadur ji, his four-year-old son Ajai Singh along with forty Sikhs were tortured to death by the Mughals.

Gurudwara Rakab Ganj Sahib

The location of this holy place is near Parliament House. The construction was done in 1783. Sikh military leader Baghel Singh Dhaliwal captured Delhi in 1783.  In the memory of the Guru Tegh Bahadur he demanded to construct a Sikh shrine in the Village Raisina.  The Raisina area is now part of the President’s Estate in New Delhi.  So, this Sikh shrine is now part of the notified heritage structures in Delhi.

Gurudwara Bala Sahib

Gurudwara Shri Bala Sahib is situated at the outer ring road of Delhi. This Gurudwara Sahib is situated on the bank of the Yamuna river. Shri Guru Harkrishan ji last rites were performed here. Later at this holy place, the last rites of Mata Sunder Kaur Ji and Mata Sahib Kaur Ji were also performed.

Gurudwara Mata Sundri

This Gurudwara is a tribute to Mata Sundri, the wife of the 10th Guru – Guru Gobind Singh ji. She was also known as Mata Jito. She got married to Guru Gobind Singh ji at Anandpur(Punjab) on 4 April 1684. On 26 January 1687, at Paonta, she gave birth to Ajit Singh, the eldest son of Guru Gobind Singh ji.

Gurudwara Damdama Sahib

This gurdwara is associated with the Tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh. It commemorates his meeting with Prince Muazzam, later Emperor Bahadur Shah, in 1707. The prince had asked him for help in the prince’s battle for succession for the throne with his brother, after the death of Aurangzeb.

Gurudwara Bangla Sahib

This place was formerly the residence of king Jai Singh. There is also a pool inside its complex, known as “Sarovar Sahib” Among all Gurudwaras in Delhi, this is the most visited place where people of various religions, races, and nationals can visit without any hindrance.

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