Gurdwara Toka Sahib: Difference between revisions

The Gurudwara Toka Sahib has been established in honour of Guru Gobind Singh, who stayed here for a few days in 1688, is situated at the border of Himachal Pradesh and Haryana.

History

• According to Gurushabad Ratanakar Mahan Kosh and Twarikh Guru Khalsa, however, Guru Gobind Singh stayed here on his way back from Paonta to Anandpur in 1688.

• According to a slab (inscribed in 1968), Guru Gobind Singh came here with 2200 horsemen on 4 Baisakh 1742 Bk/ 1 April 1685 to help Raja Medini Prakash of Nahan.

Some Gujjars of nearby village stole the horses of Guru Gobind Singh ji and took them to another village and tied them over there. When the villagers (where the horses tied) knew that the horses belong to Guru jee and Gujjars had stole them, they untied the horses and took them back to Guru jee. Guru jee gave them blessings that "ithey Laha rahegaa". know the village is called Laha and cursed the gujjars that "ithey Tota rahegaa". then those villages are called tota. Toka word is derived from tota.

Darbar Sahib

Sometimes ago the Gurdwara was having a modest flat Roofed room with an all round verandah. There was a hut of a Nihang which took care of the shrine. Now there is a big hall as Toka Sahib A Management trust was framed which now controls the ceremonies & working of Gurdwaras. There is a huge congregation on days related to Guru Gobind Singh & other Gurus too. The sangat visit here from all corners full of trucks, Tractors, Vans and other vehicles round the Year. To reach the shrine one has to cross the Roon River. The Darbar Sahib is made on the foothill.

Bhora Sahib

There is a sacred bhora Sahib where Guru Gobind Singh ji stayed for few days.

Mango Tree

There is old sacred Mango tree present behind Darbar sahib. It is said after eating Mango when Guru jee throw away the seed that seed became mangoe plant and now there is a Big Mango tree.

Black Berry Tree

When Guru jee stayed over here he used to tie the horses with hooks of Blackberry tree. Still there are huge Blackberry trees over there.

Kangha Sahib

This is an another Gurdwara which is few meters above small hill comes under boundry of Gurudwara Toka Shaib. It is said that Guru Gobind Singh jee after bathing in river combed his hair. There is a foot road made to go there.

Neem Tree

The Sactred Neem tree is present there which is of Gurus time it is also said while brushing with neem tig gurujee when throw the tig away in soil. The tig became a Neem tree.

Old Well

There is an old well here which, according to an inscription, was dug in 1823 "in memory of Maharaja Ranjit Singh and Nawab Fateh Singh Ahluwalia."

Now there is Sarovar Sahib, Langar hall, Gobar Gas Plant and road(from ferozpur) made under the tenure of Captain Fateh Singh.

Old Bamboos

Guru Jee after combing hair dugged the hair which remained with Kanga . From that hair bamboos grow up there.

Location

The Gurdwara is in Sirmur district of Himachal Pradesh, but the nearest village Tota, about one kilometre to the southeast, is in Ambala district of Haryana. From mianpur you have to travel in river called Roon to reach there. It is some 20 Km's from Naraingarh.