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Loading...Location: This famous Gurudwara of Chandigarh is located on the bank of Ghaggar River in the foothills of Shivalik in Panchkula. It is among one of the famous places of the Sikhs. It is located about 10 km east from Chandigarh City.
Main Highlights (Famous For): Religious value as Guru Gobind Sigh had halted here during the battle with Mughal.
Created: This Gurudwara was constructed in the memory of the tenth Guru, Guru Gobind Singh Ji of the Sikhs. Guru Gobind Singh ji had taken shelter here while he was traveling along with his fellow soldiers to Anandpur Sahib from Paonta Sahib after he defeated the Mughals in the Bhangani fight in the year 1688. A person named Nadu Shah Lubana served Guru and his admirers and offered them milk and food. Later on, this place has been located and a platform is raised by Bhai Motha Singh from the village nearby.
About the place: This sacred place is one of the very important religious places for the Sikhs. Though the exact date of the construction of this Gurudwara and details about Bhai Motha Singh is not known but the shrine has been treated as one of the most sacred places since its discovery. Since it was taken over by the Shiromani Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee in 1956, several new constructions are made around the original Manji Sahib. A dome is built in the place of original Manji Sahib. This dome is a double storeyed and there is a meeting hall there which is rectangular in shape. There is a holy flag always flying on the top of the 105 feet high structure on one side of the courtyard. Every day, religious meetings and community meals are arranged here. On the full moon day, thousands of devotes gather here from all over the north India.
How to reach:
By Road: The road journey from the places around Chandigarh to the Chandigarh City could be enjoyed using the national highways like one between Kinnaur and Ambala(no. 21) , the other one between Leh-Chandigarh(no.22). Government bus services, Volvo, deluxe and semi-deluxe bus services are available for everyone.
By Train: Chandigarh is well connected with the various other important cities of India especially the north part of India.
By Air: The airport is located about 12 km away from the center of the Chandigarh City and it connects the city very well to the important places of India.
