Sri Harimandir Sahib, Amritsar :
The
Harimandir Sahib (meaning Temple of God) is also commonly known
as the Golden Temple or Darbar Sahib (Divine Court). It is
situated in the city of Amritsar in Punjab. The Golden Temple is
a living symbol of the spiritual and historical traditions of
the Sikhs. It is a source of inspiration for all Sikhs and their
chief place of pilgrimage.
Fatehgarh Sahib, Sirhind :
An important destination for Sikh pilgrims. This gurudwara has
been built on the site where 300 years ago, Guru Gobind
Singhji's two young Sahibzadas were entombed alive by the
Mughals because they had refused to embrace Islam underduress of
the Nawab of Sirhind.
Takht Sri Keshgarh Sahib, Anandpur Sahib :
A birthplace of the Khalsa, it was here on March 30th, 1699
Guru Gobind Singh baptized 5 sikhs with amrit (sweetened water)
stirred with his Khanda and called them his Five Beloved Ones
and gave them the last name ‘Singh’ which means Lion. Guru
Gobind Singh then humbly bowed before the Five Beloved Ones and
asked them to initiate Him into the Khalsa Brotherhood.
Damadama Sahib also known as Guru -Ki- Kashi Talwandi Sabo,
Bathinda :
Guru
Gobind Singhji stayed in Damdama Sahib for nine months and it
was here that he worked on the Adi Granth. He made Damdama the
centre for propagating the Sikh faith and called it ‘Khalsa De
Takht’ or Throne of the Khalsa. It holds great significance for
Sikh for it is the place where the guru sought rest and refuge
during his battles with the Mughals.
Gurudwara Dukh Niwaran Sahib Patiala City :
Marks the site where the 9th Prophet,Sri Guru Teg
Bahadur Ji had rested while proceeding to Delhi to embrace
martyrdom to uphold man's right to worship according to his
belief.
Tarn Taran : 24 Kms south of Amritsar. Founded by the 5th
Prophet Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji the impressive Gurudwara with gold
plated dome has a holy pool. The guru used to run a leper's home
here.
Goindwal Sahib : Within easy reach of Tarn Taran was the
centre of Sikh religion during the time of the third Prophet,
Guru Amar Das ji. The deep well (bauli) in the Gurudwara has 84
steps. Whoever takes a bath here and recites Japji Sahib (divine
composition of the first Prophet of the Sikhs, Sri Guru Nanak
Dev ji ) at each step, and repeats the recitation followed by
bath in the Holy Well 84 times, attains moksh, because he lives
out 84,000 cycles of birth representing each specie created by
God.
Baba Bakala :
45 Kms from Amritsar. The 9th Prophet Guru Teg Bahadur had
revealed himself to Makhan Shah Lubana, a Sikh devotee here. A
fair is held here on the occasion of Rakhsha Bandhan.
Dera Baba Nanak : (35 Kms west of Gurdaspur) Guru Nanak
Dev Ji spent last 12 years of his life here. Clothes he wore at
Mecca are preserved here. A fair called the Maghi fair is held
here every January.
Other Famous
Gurudwaras in Punjab :
SRI GURU NANAK DEV JI :
Gurudwara Kandh Sahib, Batala, Dist. Gurdaspur
Gurudwara Hatt Sahib, Sultanpur Lodhi, Dist. Kapurthala
Gurudwara Guru Ka Bagh, Sultanpur Lodhi, Dist. Kapurthala
Gurudwara Kothi Sahib, Sultanpur Lodhi, Dist. Kapurthala
Gurudwara Ber Sahib, Sultanpur Lodhi, Dist. Kapurthala
Gurudwara Achal Sahib, Dist. Gurdaspur
Gurudwara Dera Baba Nanak, Dist. Gurdaspur
SRI GURU ANGAD DEV JI :
Gurudwara Khadur Sahib, Dist. Amritsar
SRI GURU AMAR DAS JI :
Gurudwara Chaubara Sahib, Goindwal, Dist. Amritsar
Gurudwara San Sahib, Basarke, Dist. Amritsar
Gurudwara Baoli Sahib, Goindwal, Dist. Amritsar
SRI GURU RAM DAS JI :
Gurudwara Guru Ka Mahl, Dist. Amritsar
SRI GURU ARJAN DEV JI :
Gurudwara Sri Tarn Taran Sahib, Dist. Amritsar
Gurudwara Tham Sahib, Kartarpur, Dist. Jalandhar
Gurudwara Bath Sahib, Dist. Gurdaspur
Gurudwara Bir Baba Buddha, Dist. Amritsar
Gurudwara Ramsar, Dist. Amritsar
SRI GURU HARGOBIND JI :
Gurudwara Guru Ki Wadali, Dist. Amritsar
Gurudwara Babeksar, Dist. Amritsar
Gurudwara Lohgarh, Dist. Amritsar
Gurudwara Daroli Bhai, Dist. Firozpur
Gurudwara Chhevin Padshahi, Dist. Jalandhar
Gurudwara Baba Atal, Dist. Amritsar
Gurudwara Patal Puri, Kiratpur, Dist. Ropar
SRI GURU HAR RAI JI :
Gurudwara Patal Puri, Kiratpur, Dist. Ropar
SRI GURU HARKRISHAN JI :
Gurudwara Patal Puri, Kiratpur, Dist. Ropar
SRI GURU TEGH BAHADUR JI :
Gurudwara Baba Bakala, Dist. Amritsar
Gurudwara Dukh Niwaran Sahib, Dist. Patiala
Gurudwara Bahadurgarh, Dist. Patiala
Gurudwara Pathshahi Nouvin, Talwandi Sabo, Dist. Bathinda
SRI GURU GOBIND SINGH JI :
Gurudwara Vibhore Sahib, Dist. Nangal
Gurudwara Ghat Sahib, Dist. Nangal
Gurudwara Bhatha Sahib, Dist. Ropar
Gurudwara Bhadaur, Dist. Sangrur
Gurudwara Parivar Vichhora, Dist. Ropar
Gurudwara Garhi Sahib, Chamkaur Sahib, Dist. Ropar
Gurudwara Katalgarh Sahib, Chamkaur Sahib, Dist. Ropar
Gurudwara Charan Kanwal, Machhiwara, Dist. Ludhiana
Gurudwara Ghani Khan Nabi Khan, Machhiwara, Dist. Ludhiana
Gurudwara Katana Sahib, Dist. Ludhiana
Gurudwara Alamgir, Dist. Ludhiana
Gurudwara Phalahi Sahib, Dist. Ludhiana
Gurudwara Raikot, Dist. Ludhiana
Gurudwara Fatehgarh Sahib, Sirhind, Dist. Patiala
Gurudwara Zafarnama, Dist. Bathinda
Gurudwara Gangsar, Jaito, Dist. Faridkot
Gurudwara Tibbi Sahib, Muktsar, Dist. Faridkot
Gurudwara Thambu Mal & Darbar Sahib, Muktsar, Dist. Faridkot
Gurudwara Shahid Ganj, Muktsar, Dist. Faridkot
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