Guru Gobind Singh marg

Guru Gobind Singh marg is the journey by the tenth Sikh master from Anandpur Sahib to Talwandi Sabo a distance of about 588 kilometres. Every place on this journey is sacred and has a sanctity and is marked by the holy presence of this great personality. The tenth Sikh Guru changed the history of this region, transformed the life of people, made them unique in appearance and deeds, wading majestically through this route, he instilled energy into the people. Thus this route is well marked in the history and deep down in the conscious minds of the Sikh community.

The journey started at Anandpur Sahib

Anandpur Sahib

Anandpur Sahib, literally the revered city of bliss or joy, is one of the many towns founded by Sikh Gurus. Situated on the left bank of the Satluj river, it lies along the Sirhind - Ropar - Nangal rail and road link. When Guru Tegh Bahadur founded it on a piece of land he bought from the ruler of Kahlur (later Bilaspur) State, in 1665, he named it Chakk Nanaki after the name of his mother. When Guru Gobind Singh returned here after three years stay at Paonta Sahib from 1685 to 1688, he renamed it Anandpur and fortified it by constructing around it a ring of forts. It was in the central fort Kesgarh here that he in 1699 reorganised the community by raising form among themselves a puritanical body of saint-soldiers, which he named the Khalsa. Many shrines had been established meanwhile in and around the town.

Takhat Keshgarh Sahib

Takhat Keshgarh Sahib is one of five takhat of the Sikhs. This takhat is the main and the biggest Gurdwara in Anandpur Sahib. It was here that the khalsa was born at Baisakhi time 1699, Five Singh, namely Panj Pyara's came forward with dedication and the khalsa Panth was initiated, with the inception of khalsa caste distinction evaporated and Singh's emerged. Guru himself also took the pahul from those five piaras. It kindled the minds of the people to get baptized. The weapons of Guru Gobind Singh ji are kept here as a treasure.

Gurdwara Parivar Vichhora

Gurdwara Parivar Vichhora, Patsahi Dasvin standing on the right bank of Sarsa river, a tributary of the Sutlej, 12 kilometres north of Ropar commemorates the fateful battle and desperate river crossing on the night of 5th-6th Decmber 1705. It was a cold December night and it had started raining when the column headed by Guru Gobind Singh arrived here only to find the torrential current in full fury. Sarsa is a hilly stream where floods occur suddenly and also abate equally fast, but under the conditions there was no time to wait for the flood to subside . The enemy had again caught up with them. The Guru ordered the Sikhs to plunge into the river and swim across while some of them were to engage the enemy. Not many could get to the opposite bank and those who did were stranded in the darkness. For the holy family it was a parivar vichhora (lit. seperation of the family) Indeed. Of its eight members,only three survived the subsequent events to be reunited at Damdama Sahib, Talwandi Sabo.

 Gurdwara Ghanaula  

 	Ghanaula is an old village 10 kilometres north of Ropar along the Ropar-Nalagarh road. Guru Gobind Singh is believed to have halted here during his travels to and from Nahan/Paonta Sahib and Kurukshetra. 	 
 	
  Fide  

 	Guru Ji came here from Ghanaula, Historical Gurudwara Lohgarh is situated here. 	 

 Lodhi Majra  

 	This place is at 2 kilometres from fide Sutlej. This place is constructed in the memory of Guruji.

Gurdwara Bhatta Sahib

Gurdwara Bhatta Sahib: When Guru ji reached near Ropar, He was blocked by Pathans. Both the side indulged in swording and there was mortal loss. Then they advanced towards Ropar via Ropar they reached village Kotla Nihang Khan, Mughal army was at their heels. Guru ji went straight towards a brick kiln. When Guru ji enquired about a safe place from the labour working there, the innocent labourers jokingly directed them towards the fire given brick Kiln. According to Sikh history, as soon as the horse of the Guru put its step on the kiln, it got cold. You can visit the Gurdwara Bhattha Sahib and have a look the sword and shield of Guruji Gurdwara Bhattha Sahib ji is 40 kilometre away from Anandpur Sahib.

Bahman Majra: From Kotla Nihang Khan, Guru ji reached Bahman Majra via Lakhmipur. He rested here for some time, the Gurudwara Manji Sahib here. This place is situated in 25 kilometres away east of Chandigarh-Ropar road.

Bur Majra: This place is 55 kilometres away form Anandpur Sahib. Guruji took some rest here. Here he also came to know that Mughal army is following him.

Tibbi Sahib

After a long siege, Guru Gobind Singh agreed to evacuate Anandpur Sahib on assurance on oath of safe conduct by the enemy. He along with the members of his household and all his Sikh warriors vacated the forts and took the southern trail to the plains of Punjab. But the enemy played false to their oaths, and as soon as they had secured the town and the forts, they set upon in pursuit of the Guru. The evacuees had hardly covered 14 kilometres when they found the enemy right upon their heels. Guru Gobind Singh hastily reorganised the column and deputed Bhai Ude Singh with 50 mens to act as rear guard and engage the enemy while the main body would continue the march with speed higher than their hitherto relaxed place. Ude Singh and his men took position on a crest astride the trail known to chroniclers as Shahi Tibbi. Here they gave a desperate fight to the enemy far superior in numbers, and fell to the last man, but gave the main column enough time to be at a safer distance form the persuers until a formidable obstacle, the Sarsa river in spate, held them 11 kilometres further south.

Chamkaur Sahib

Chamkaur Sahib in Ropar district is connected by road to Ropar and to the Ludhiana-Chandigarh highway at Samrala and Morinda. Two battles took place at Chamkaur between Guru Gobind Singh and Mughal troops. One in the beginning of 1703 while the Guru Ji was on his way back form Kurukshetra after the solar eclipse fair, and the other, much more bloody and tragic, on 7th December 1705 after the evacuation of Anandpur Sahib.

Garhi Sahib

Guru Gobind Singh with a handful of his warriors stood up to a host that comprised according to his Zafarnama, one million. During the night, he posted his men as sentries who took whatever rest they could afford in turn while the imperial force, equally tired by their hot chase, laid a siege to the town. The battle raged throughout the following day, 7th December 1705. When their supply of arrows and powder was exhausted, the Sikhs including the Sahibzadas (the Guru's sons) made sallies in small batches to kill and be killed. By nightfall when the fighting stopped, only the Guru Ji and five of his Sikhs remained alive in the garhi. The five then assuming the role of Panj Piare as representatives of the panth and continue his struggle against tyranny. Guru Gobind Singh then exchanged dress including his plumed turban with one of the Sikhs, Bhai Sangat Singh and he and three others, Bhai Daya Singh, Dharma Singh and Man Singh slipped though the enemy who lay clustered around their bonfires in the cold December night. Next day, when they resumed their attack and killed Bhai Sangat Singh in Guru's attire, they felt happy over the kill until they recognized him to be someone other than the Guru.

Gurdwara Tari Sahib

Gurdwara Tari Sahib, situated on a low mound two furlongs west of Gurdwara Qatalgarh Sahib has been recently raised by Nihang Singhs. It is said that when Guru Gobind Singh and his three Sikhs came out of the Garhi on the night of December 7-8, 1705, they scattered in different directions to escape enemy's notice. The Guru, however, would not slip away quietly like a coward. Therefore, on reaching the top of this mound he gave a loud clap (tari) and shouted "Here goes the Pir of Hind (lit. saint of India) !"

Gurdwara Qatalgarh Sahib

Gurdwara Qatalgarh Sahib (Shahid Ganj), about 50 metres to the west of Garhi Sahib, is on the site where most of the hand-to-hand fights took place and where Sahibzada Ajit Singh and Sahibzada Jujhar Singh earned martyrdom.

Gurdwara Damdama Sahib

Gurdwara Damdama Sahib marks the site of a garden where Guru Gobind Singh accompanied by his two elder sons and 40 Sikhs first alighted on the evening of 6th December 1705. Conscious of the vulnerability of the place with the enemy in pursuit, he shifted to a walled house which he fortified into a defensive position.

Gurdwara Shahid Burj Bhai Jivan Singh

Gurdwara Shahid Burj Bhai Jivan Singh is at the gate of the old Garhi, part of which still survives. It is named after Bhai Jivan Singh, originally Bhai Jaita, who had brought the head of Guru Tegh Bahadur and had stayed at Anandpur. He was martyred here guarding the gate of the Garhi Sahib during the battle of Chamkaur on 7th December,1705.

Jand Sahib (Bir Guru)

After his escape from Chamkaur Sahib during the night of December 7-8, 1705, Guru Gobind Singh at first went in a northwesterly direction through the forest. His first halt was near a jand tree, five kilometres away, where he relaxed his weary limbs before turning towards Machhiwara.

Jhar Sahib

This place is in the south of Jand Sahib. Guruji reached here during the day whole of the province was Muslim Jagir. It was very risky to pass through the villages of this area during the day. It is said that master justified his appetite by eating the wild berries of the shrubs on the way and during day he took the same shrubs for respite. Here you will now find a beautiful Gurdwara Jhar Sahib.

Machhiwara

This place at 95 km from Anandpur Sahib and 31 km from Chamkaur Sahib.

Gurudwara Charan Kamal: This was beautiful and rich park outside the village. Master took some water out of the well. Here Guruji slept on bareland and used his arm as pillow.

Chubara Sahib: Guru Gobind Singh Ji and other Singhs were brought to chubara of Bhai Gulab. This home known as chubara of Gulabe. There they were given food and shelter.In the adjoining room, there is another room which has a mutt(the earthen vessel). It is believed that Guru ji got his clothes dyed in the mutt with blue colour.

Kirpan Bhent: Guruji was moving of out Macchiwara in the guise of 'Uch Da Pir' with Ghani Khan Nabi khan his followers. They were halted by the Mughal forces stationed out side Macchiwara. Their commander Dilawar khan wanted to check the identity of the 'Uch Da pir' they were given food to eat which they took after offering it to the 'holy Kirpan' while reciting 'Tav Parsad Abarm Ka Nar' Ghulal: Ghulal or Kuhlal is eight kilometers west of Samrala and lies close to Ludhiana-Chandigarh highway. According to local tradition, it is believed that after his escape incognito from Machhiwara, Guru Gobind Singh and his palanquin-bearers stopped near Ghulal a while before Proceeding on to Lall Kalan.

Lall Kalan: Two kilometers ahead of Ghulal, near Lall Kalan the party was confronted and closely interrogated by a government mobile patrol in search of the absconding Guruji. Luckily Sayyad Pir Muhammad of Nurpur happened to be there. He assured the patrol leader that the personage in the palanquin was indeed the revered Pir of Uch. Still not rid of his suspicion, the officer took recourse to a strategem. He invited the 'Pir' and his disciples to dinner knowing that if the Pir was in fact Guru Gobind Singh, he and his Sikhs would not dine with Muslims. The 'Pir' however, excusing himself because he was on a long fast, instructed his attendants, Bhai Daya Singh and Man Singh to go and take food after making it a sacrifice to the sword. The party was allowed to resume their journey the following morning. The shrine later established at Lall Kalan was developed into Gurdwara Gurusar.

Katana: Guru Gobind Singh after his narrow escape at Lall Kalan, next stopped at this place. Gurdwara Katana Sahib or Deg Sar Sahib is right on the right bank Sirhind Canal over a km away from Katani village and is accessible along Guru Gobind Singh Marg which links up Grand Trunk Road and Ludhiana-Chandigarh roads.

Rampur: Rampur village, also called Rampur Katani because of its contiguity with the latter named village, is situated along Guru Gobind Singh Marg between Gurdwara Katana Sahib and Kanech Guru Gobind Singh relaxed here for some time under a reru tree half-a-kilometre west of the village while he was on his way from Macchiwara towards Alamgir during December 1705. The shrine later established here developed in time into Gurdwara Reru Sahib patshahi Dasvin

Kanech Kanech village, 20 kilometres southeast of Ludhiana, is 2.5 kilometres from the Sahnewal railway station and only one kilometer from where Guru Gobind Singh Marg meets the G.T.Road. Leaving the place now marked by Gurdwara Katana Sahib, Guru Gobind Singh came to Kanech. For the last three days he had been travelling in palanquin borne by his devotees. He now desired to relieve them and to travel on horse back. Still disguised as a Muslim divine, he asked Chaudhari phatta of Kanech to lend him a horse. Phatta provided only a weak mare. The Guru asked him to spare his best horse. " But my best horse has been taken away by my son-in-law," lied Phatta. The Guru dismissed him with a smile and resumed his journey in the palanquin. It is said that Phatta went back to his house, he found that horse lying dead of snake-bite. The shrine established later in honour of the Guru is now called Gurdwara Manji Sahib patsahi Dasvin.

Sanhewal: This is in district of Ludhiana which is situated at the distance of 116 kilometres from Anandpur. Gurdwara Damdama Sahib here marks the route from which Guruji travelled. This Gurdwara is a mile away in the east of from G.T. Road Gurdwara stayed here after the journey of 2.5 kilometers from Kanech.

Nandpur: This is a village at G.T.Road which is a kilometer away from Sahnewal. We have a historical Gurdwara Reru a Sahib at this place. It is said that at this place Guruji said that the air here has a touch of Anandpur Sahib.

Tibba: Guruji reached village Tibba as the next halting point. There is a Gurdwara at the out skirt of the village Gurdwara Soma Sahib situated at the Tibba of sand and it is only a few kilometers from Nandpur . It is said that water of spring came out of earth with the blessing of Guruji.

Alamgir

Alamgir is an old village 13 km south of Ludhiana along the Ludhiana-Malerkotla highway. Guru Gobind Singh arrived here disguised as the Pir of Uch and carried in a palanquin by Bhai Daya Singh and Man Singh and the two Afghan brothers Ghani Khan and Nabi Khan. Here he discarded the palanquin and took a horse which a Sikh resident of Alamgir, Bhai Naudha, presented to him. A Manji Sahib was later established where the Guruji had stayed. The shrine is still called Gurdwara Manji Sahib Patshahi Dasvin.

Jodhan: Jodh village, better known as Jodhan,is 16 km southwest of Ludhiana to which it is connected by metalled road. Guru Gobind Singh stayed here a while during his journey from Alamgir to Heraan in December 1705.

Mohi: From Jodhan,Guru Gobind Singh came to Mohi, 9 km from to the west. Mohi is situated along Guru Gobind Singh Marg and also connected to Mullanpur-Raikot road further to its west . Guru stayed for some time to get a tight fitting ring removed from one of his fingers by a blacksmith.

Heraan

Heraan is 13 kilometres away from Mohi, Guruji along with Bhai Daya Singh, Bhai Dharam Singh and Bhai Maan Singh reached here. It was a place where Mahant Kirpal Dass of Udasi seat used to live. He was with Guruji in the battle of Bhangani he gave all the respect to Guru and welcomed him, but when he came to know that royal forces were reaching for him, he showed the white feather.It is also said that Gani Khan and Nabi khan came with Guruji and from here they departed with Hukumnama. There is a Gurdwara at the east of village. Guru Har Gobind Singh ji also stayed here. The cot of Guruji and the stove on which food for Guruji was cooked are treasured here.This place is about 169 kilometres from Anandpur Sahib and 55 kilometres from Alamgir.

Rupana: Back at Muktsar, Guru Gobind Singh decided to travel south in search of a place suitable for setting down in order to reorganize Khalsa. His first camp was at Rupana, seven km from Muktsar along the Muktsar-Malout road.

Manuka: Guruji reached Manuka village after covering the distance of 4 km in the east of lamba Jattpura. Gurudwara in the name of Guru Gobind Singh is in the east of the village. It is Said that Guruji rested here for a while.

Metiana: Guruji while coming from Manuka, stayed at Metiana for a short respite. This place is at 4.6 km in the west south of Manuke. There is no village around.

Chakkar: This place is at the distance of 5 km in east of Metiana. This village has a Gurudwara in the east of Metiana. This village has a Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji and Sri Guru Gobind Singh i.e. Gurudwara Gurusar. It said that Guruji stayed here for the night

Takhtupura

Takhtupura village is 32 kilometers southeast of Moga a the crow flies. It is approached by road either along Guru Gobind Singh Marg or from Moga via Bagha Purana and Nihal Singhwala or via Lohara on Moga-Barnala road. Takhtupura was sanctified by the visits of the first, sixth and the tenth Gurus. Separate shrines dedicatedone to each of them are there around a sarovar called nanak sar, east of village. The entire complex is also called Nanak Sar.

Madhey: Guru Gobind Singh on his way from Takhtupura to Dina halted here for some time. One of his finger had gone septic (pakk gai in punjabi) which he got bandaged here, when the commemorative shrine established here came to called Pakka Sahib.

Jand Sahib: This Gurdwara is at about 3 km from Kangar. Guruji rested here under a tree. Earlies this place was a part of Jalal village.

Manna Da Burj: This is a village of Dayalpur which is now Known as Rajgarh. There is a Gurdwara of Guru Gobind Singh ji in the village. Guruji to came here on the walk and village served him as per there might. Manna Da Burj is at about 4 km from the turu of the road,which is going towards Bajakhana.

Bhadaur: This place is populated by Phoolwanshi Baba Ala Singh. Guruji came here for hunting and killed a female snake. Gurdwara is in the periphery of the village.

Patto Hira Singh: Its said that Guru Nanak Dev ji came here. Then Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib ji travelled to this place. Guru gobind Singh ji also rested here for some time. This place is at 13 km in the north of Dina.

Jalal: It is said that villagers of this place attacked Sikhs. In this attack two Sikhs were killed and villagers took away five horses as well. Next day Sikhs attacked Jalal village and won the fight. Now 'Panch' (five villagers) came for forgiveness. These villagers constructed 'Gurusar'in the memory of Guru Gobind Singh. Guruji came here for Dina .

Bhagta Bhai Ka

Next stop was Bhagta, which was populated of Bhai Behta. When Guruji came here, five sons of Bhai Bhagta (Gurdas,Tara, Bhara, Mohra, Bakhta) served the Master with dedication. Sixth Guru, Guru Hargobind Sahib ji also came here. This place is at about 268km from Anandpur Sahib and 22km from Bhadaur.

Gandu Ka Theh: There was an old ruin on the lift side of the road which goes to Bajakhana from Bhagta. Now a Gurdwara Gandu Sahib is adjoining there.

Dode

It is said that Guru Gobind Singh ji came here from Gandu Sahib. There are two Gurdwara, one is on the out skirt, which is now became the part of Lambhwali village. Dode is at 280 km from Anandhpur Sahib.

Lambwali: The Gurdwara is at 400m east from village. There are three Manji Sahib dedicated to first, sixth And tenth Guru's. It is also called Akalgarh. It is said that Guru Gobind Singh ji came here twice. Once from Jaito and second from Dode.

Maluka: This Gurdwara is at half km in the north of this village. This historical Gurdwara is known as Tarunna Sahib. One Sadhu came for meeting with Guru Gobind Singh ji and attained salvation.

Kotha Guru: There are two Gurdwara in the name of sixth and tenth Guru, Guru Gobind Singh ji came here from Maluka and rested here for a while. This place is only 5 km from away from Maluka.

Vandar: Vandar village has a Gurdwara in memory of Guru Gobind Singh ji. This village is 4 km of north of Dode is also linked by Bajakhana -Kotkapura road. Some peoples say that Guru ji came here from Bhagta and some said that Guruji came from Dode.

Bargari: Guruji next stop from Vandar was village Bargari. Guruji came here twice. Gurdwara in the name of Guru Gobind Singh is situated in the east.

Vehbal Kalan: Gurdwara in the name of Guru Gobind Singh ji is situated at a km from village. Tibbi Sahib Gurdwara is adorning this village. Guruji, with his disciples stayed here. People took them to their houses for food in groups. There was a poor sikh,who had on small fruits of 'wan' tree only. He boiled them and offered them to Guruji as food. It is also said that Rai Kolla of this place served him here.

Gurusar

The village now known as Gurusar was earlier called 'Dhab Jaravan'. There was fort in those days which was in the possession of Kapoora's younger brother Nand Lal. Nand Lal met Guruji here and stayed with Guruji for while. The Gurdwara constructed in the memory of Guruji is Gurusar. Gurusar is about 2.4 km in the east of Bajakhana-Kotkapura road.

Saraawan: Guruji stayed here for many days but there is no Gurdwara. Only Gurusar Gurdwara is around. This place earlier named as Siurasi. This place is at 3.5 km in the name of Kotkapura - Bajakhana road.

Kotkapura

Kotkapurais prominent town, 13 km southeast of Faridkot it was founded by Chaudhari Kapura (A Brar Chief) in 1661. When Guruji came from Guru Ki Dhab or Gurusar, Kapura Received Guruji respectfully. But he refused to help Guruji in struggle against the Mughals. There are two Gurdwara in the4 memory of Guru Gobind Singh ji. One is inside the city itself and the other one is on Kotkapura - Jaito road. Kotkapura is at the distance of 30 km from Anandpur Sahib and 55km away from Dina Sahib.

Dhiwan Kalan: This village at the distance of 3 km from Kotkapura Railway Station.Gurudwara in the memory of Guru Gobind Singhji situated at about 200m in the east of village. Guruji stayed in the house of Sodhi Kaul here. On Kaulji's request, Guruji discarded his blue dress and changed to white dress. This place's distance from Anandpur Sahib is 299 km.

Jaito

Jaito - Gangsar: From Dhilwan Kalan, Guru Gobind Singh ji turned southwards and come to Jaito, 17 km from Kotkapura by rail or road.Gurdwara is situated here fort in the west of the town. He haled near the village pund where this Gurdwara Gurusar is situated. Jaito become famous during the Akali movement of the early 1920's when on agitation called 'Jaito Da Morcha' was lannched during 1923 - 25.

Tibbi Sahib: It is in the east of Jaito. Guruji sent some arrows during his stay here.

Rameana: People came to know about the martydom of four Sahibzadas at Chamkaur and Sirhind. They also found out about the where abouts of Guru Gobind Singh ji. Sikhs again started uniting and came in flocks to Guruji. Even the Sikhs who were separated from Guruji at Sirsa near Rameana. Sikhs who disowned Guruji at Anandpur Sahib also came for his pardon.

Mallan: Mallan village is 6 km west of Rameana .Guru Gobind singh alongwith his followers passed through this village. It is said when Guruji was passing though this village one Chaughry Jugraj met them. Sikhs told him not to say any word about Guruji to Mughal forces. He agreed but later it was found that he did in fact betray the Guruji.Gurdwara in the memory of Guru Gobind Singh jiis called Araamsar.

Guri Sanghar: Guruji while going towards 'Khidrane Di Dhab'from Mallan stayed here for while. Story of this place goes like this, that people of this place welcomed Guruji and his disciple with Jaggery. Gurdwara here named 'Guru Sanghar'.

Kaoni: From Guri Sanghar Guruji reached Kaoni, Gurdwara Tambu Sahib is Situated here It is said Guruji stayed here overnight and started his journey again in the morning.

Dodha: This place is at some distance from Kaoni, on Mukatsar road . Here is a small Gurdwara constructed in the memory of Guruji.

Tibbi Sahib

Gurdwara Tibbi Sahib is about 1 km south west of Sri Darbar Sahib. It marks the mounds where Guru Gobind Singh ji showered arrows on the enemy.

Bajipur: After creating the Mukta's Guruji went to Bajipur via Nange De Sarai,Nothehe,Fatte Sammu and Rohi.

Rupana: From Muktsar Guruji reached Rupana. Rupana is at about 8 km in south east of Muktsar on the road which goes towards Malaut. There you find Gurdwara Gurusar Rupana. Legend here is that there were three brothers -Khidrana and Dhrana on whose name those place exited. Masand from Bhoondar came to meet Guruji here.

Bhoondar: From Rupana Guruji went to Bhoondar. This village is in the east of Rupana and distance from Muktsar Sahib it is at 23 km away. It is said that Guruji stayed here. Now there is a Gurdwara.

Guruasr: From Bhoondar Guruji sojourned towards Gurusar. It is 6 km from Bhoondar via new road. Gurdwara Gurusar is situated here.

Thehri: Guruji's next halt was at Thehri. This village is 1.5 km from Railway station of Fakkarsar. At 200m east from the village Gurdwara Jand Sahib is situated. Guruji changed his clothes and armours on these trees. There is a Manji Sahib Gurdwara also.

Guptsar

From Thehri Guruji reached Chhatiana. A Gurdwara in the memory of Guru Gobind Singh ji is constructed here. Its name is Guptsar. It is said that when Guruji reached here, he was keeping many a salaried soldiers also. They could not be paid for some times. At this place, Bairar soldiers wanted to leave Guru Gobind Singh ji and demand there wages. Guruji exhorted them to wait for sometime, but they showed anxiety. Only the leader of Bairar Dan Singh remained calm and composed. In the meantime a singh brought whole amount of his 'Daswandh' in gold coins. The Guruji distributed those gold coins but Jathedar Dan Singh didn't take money. The remaining coins were buried there only. When Guruji left that place, people tried to get those coins out, but could not find anything. That's why this place is called Guptsar.

Ablu: On special request of Bhai Dana Guruji, started journey towards his village Mahima Sawi from Chhatiana. He stayed in Ablu in the way which was colonized by Dana in the memory of his Grandfather Ablu. This village is in the north east of village Chhatiana.

Mahima Sawai: This is the native village of Bhai Dana. Guruji come here via Mahima Sarsa in the east of Ablu. Gurdwara Gurusar is situated here.

Lakhisar: This place is about 2 km in the east of Mahima Sawai. It's distance from Anandpur Sahib is 453 km. Guruji stayed here, it is said that it was evening when he reached here .So he asked the people sit for Rehras. This place was a desolated place but Guruji's presence made made it busiest place.

Swahib Chand Da Kot: From Lakhisar, Guruji wandered through the near by village and then again gone back to Chhatiana. From here went to 4 km in the east at Kot Sahib Chand. There is pund near the houses,where Guruji tied down his horse . There is Gurdwara in Guruji's memory.

Kot Bhai: This village is at 5 km in south west of Kot Sahib Chand. It's distance from Anandpur Sahib is 424 km, it is 153 km away Damdama Sahib. This place is populated by Bhai Bhagati. Guruji stayed for a while. There are two Gurdwara one is in the village and other one is in the south of the village.

Giddarbaha

This village has now acquire the status of town. Guruji travelled to the south of Kot Bhai and rested here for a while. Here 4 is a Gurdwara Senior Sahib. This place is at 499 km from Anandour Sahib and 78 km Damdama Sahib.

Rohla Sahib: This place is 4 km from the south of Giddarbaha. This village is called Dane Ka Chak, Gurdwara Rohla Sahib is situated near a pund. Disciple of tilkara hermit, Rohla barber attain martydom here.

Jangirana: This village is south east of Rohla Sahib. This village is at the distance of 12 km from Giddarbaha. A Gurdwara is established here in the memory of Guruji.

Bambiha: This village is at 4 km from in the west-south of Jangirana. A historical Gurdwara is constructed on the place where Guruji stayed.

Bajak

When Guruji reached here he and his people were welcomed by the village with milk. Guruji got pleased with with the village folks and brought the people into the fold of Sikhism and made them Singh's by initation of 'Amrit', two Sadhu and Budha came to see him and served him.

Kaal Jharani: This please in the east of Bajak on the Bahtinda- Badal road.Guruji came here from Bajak.This place is around 6 km far from Bajak. Legend is that, crow is given salvation by Guruji.

Kot Guru: Guru ji travelled about 12 km from chak Attar Singh is reach here. Gurdwara 'Gurusar' here is made in the memory of Guruji.

Chak Attar singh Wala

Guruji reached here from Jharani. Gurdwara Katarsar is constructed here in the Guruji's memory. Legend is that Guruji, killed a snake with his Katar.

Jassi Bhagwali: This village is in the south - east of Bathinda - Dabhwali road. A historical Gurdwara, Gurdwara Bagsar is adoring in the east of the village. This place is about 534 km from Anandpur Sahib. People of this place offered 'Gur' (Jaggery) to Guruji.

Pakka Kalan: Guruji sojourned to Pakka Kalan which is in the east-south of jassi. Guruji stayed here for a while. Gurdwara Jand Sahib is adjoining to the village.

Chak Hira Singh: When Guruji started towards Talwandi Sabo from Pakka Kalan. He rested in the south east of Pakka Kalan at Chak Hira Singh.There is also a Gurdwara is adorned.

Bangian: From Chak Hira Singh, Guruji again ventured out to Talwandi Sabo. Legend is that Bhai Dalla came from Talwandi Sabo to received Guruji at village Bangia. Talwandi Sabo is the distance from this village. Bhai Dalla met Guruji under Bangian tree here.

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