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| '''Fatehgarh Sahib''' is the name given to a district in [Punjab]], Nothern [[India]] which is bounded by Ludhiana and Ropar in the North, Patiala in the South, Ropar and Patiala in the East and Ludhiana in the West. It is situated between 30 degree-38' North & 16 degree-27' East and is 50 Kms. away from Chandigarh, capital of [[Punjab]]. The economy of the district depends mainly on agriculture and allied activities.
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| The historic & pious '''District of Fatehgarh Sahib''' came into existence on 13th April 1992, Baisakhi Day, deriving its name 'Fatehgarh Sahib' from '''Sahibzada [[Fateh Singh]]''', the youngest son of 10th [[Guru Gobind Singh]], who were bricked alive by the orders of Suba [[Sirhind]].
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| The Tenth Sikh Guru, [[Guru Gobind Singh]] fought against the atrocities of Mughal [[Emperor Aurangzeb]], due to which he bore the wrath of the Dynasty. The youngest Sahibzadas of Guru Ji namely Sahibzada [[Zorawar Singh]] & Sahibzada [[Fateh Singh]] alongwith their grandmother [[Mata Gujri]] were martyred here. The [[Gurudwara Fatehgarh Sahib]] has been constructed at this place in their holy memory.
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| * Important historic [[Gurdwara]]s and monuments in [[Fatehgarh Sahib]]:
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| * Gurdwara Mata Gujari (Thanda Burj)
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| * Gurudwara Fatehgarh Sahib
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| * Gurudwara Jyoti Sarup
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| * Gurudwara Shahid Ganj
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| * Memorial Gate of Baba [[Banda Singh Bahadur]]
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| * Important Cities and Towns:
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| * Mandi [[Gobindgarh]]
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| * [[Sirhind]]
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| * Bassi Pathana
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| * Amloh
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| * Khamano
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| * Khera
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| Sirhind is 53 km from Chandigarh airport. It is well connected by road and is a railway junction too. On the Sher Shah Suri Marg towards Ludhiana city is located, a floating restaurant, in the Nangal Hydel Canal. It is a big attraction for tourists, both Indians and foreigners.
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| * [http://fatehgarhsahib.nic.in/ Information of the District]]
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