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. This Gurdwara Sahib 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 Sahib 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 has been constructed on the foothill.

Bhora Sahib

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

Mango Tree

There is a old sacred Mango tree present behind the Darbar sahib complex. It is said after eating Mango when Guru jee had thrown away the seed, that seed became mango 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 Small hooks of Blackberry tree. Still there are two huge Blackberry trees over there of that times.

Kangha Sahib

This is an another Gurdwara which is a few meters away and located above small hill and under the boundry of Gurudwara Toka Shaib. It is said that Guru Gobind Singh jee after bathing in river Roon combed his hair. There is a Bridal path to go there,but one can go only on foot. Distance is just of 100 to 150 meters.

Neem Tree

The Sacred Neem tree is present there which is of Gurus time, it is said while brushing with neem twig guru when throw the twig away in soil. The twig 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."

Old Bamboos

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

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

Location

The Gurdwara is located 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 cross the river called Roon to reach there. It is approximately 20 Km's from Naraingarh.