Gurdwara Mai Than Sahib

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Gurdwara Mai Than Sahib is situated in Mai Than Mohallla in Agra. Ninth Nanak Sri Guru Sri Tegh Bahadur visited this place during his second visit to Agra. A devout Sikh disciple lady invited Guru Tegh Bahadur to her house where he stayed for a day or two. Her name was Mai Jassi. The site of house has become a shrine and is known as Gurdwara Mai Than.

History

Mai Jassi, an old lady who was a devout follower of the Sikh faith, had got a length of linen prepared from yarn spun with her own hands and had ever longed for an opportunity to present it to the Guru in her own home. Guru Tegh Bahadur did visit Mai Jassi's house in the heart of Agra and received the offering. He was pleased with her devotion and, as a parting boon, pronounced the blessing that her name would live forever. Mai Jassi's house is now a gurdwara. It is known by the name of Mai Than. By this name is also known the mahalla. in which it is situated.

Guru Tegh Bahadur visited her at her house shortly before his arrest in 1675 and accepted her offering.

Gurdwara Mai Than, in a narrow lane, has a spacious square divan hall, with the Guru Granth Sahib seated in the centre on a canopied throne of white marble. In a room above the entrance gate, a museum has been established with pictures depicting scenes from Sikh history, especially martyrdoms. The Gurdwara, registered as the Sri Guru Singh Sabha, is managed by Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Central Board, Agra

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