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'''AGRA''' (27°10'N, 78°'E), became the seat of a Sikh sangat following a visit by Guru Nanak during the first of his four long preaching journeys. Later, Guru Ram Das, in his early career as Bhai Jetha, was in Agra when he attended Akbar's court on behalf of Guru Amar Das, Nanak III. Guru Tegh Bahadur, Nanak IX, passed through the city on his way to the eastern parts in 1665-66. Guru Gobind Singh, the last of the Gurus, also visited Agra when he met Emperor Bahadur Shah in 1707-08. | '''AGRA''' (27°10'N, 78°'E), became the seat of a [[Sikh]] sangat following a visit by [[Guru Nanak]] during the first of his four long preaching journeys. Later, [[Guru Ram Das]], in his early career as [[Bhai Jetha]], was in Agra when he attended [[Akbar]]'s court on behalf of [[Guru Amar Das]], Nanak III. [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]], Nanak IX, passed through the city on his way to the eastern parts in 1665-66. [[Guru Gobind Singh]], the last of the Gurus, also visited Agra when he met Emperor Bahadur Shah in 1707-08. | ||
==Sikh Memorials== | |||
* [[Gurdwara Mai Than Sahib]], marking [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]]'s second visit to Agra, is the only historical Sikh shrine in the city. It is said that Mai Jassi, an old lady who was a devout follower of the [[Sikh]] faith,...[[Gurdwara Mai Than Sahib| read more..]] | |||
* [[Gurdwara Guru Ka Taal Sahib]] | |||
==Early Gursikh Personalities from Agra== | |||
#[[Mai Jassi]] | |||
==Refrences== | ==Refrences== | ||
#Tara Sirigh, Sri Gur Tirath Sangrahi. Amritsar, n.d. | |||
#Thakar Sirigh, Giani, 5n Gurduare Darshan. Amritsar, 1923 | |||
[[category:cities]] | [[category:cities]] |
Latest revision as of 13:19, 11 October 2009
AGRA (27°10'N, 78°'E), became the seat of a Sikh sangat following a visit by Guru Nanak during the first of his four long preaching journeys. Later, Guru Ram Das, in his early career as Bhai Jetha, was in Agra when he attended Akbar's court on behalf of Guru Amar Das, Nanak III. Guru Tegh Bahadur, Nanak IX, passed through the city on his way to the eastern parts in 1665-66. Guru Gobind Singh, the last of the Gurus, also visited Agra when he met Emperor Bahadur Shah in 1707-08.
Sikh Memorials
- Gurdwara Mai Than Sahib, marking Guru Tegh Bahadur's second visit to Agra, is the only historical Sikh shrine in the city. It is said that Mai Jassi, an old lady who was a devout follower of the Sikh faith,... read more..
Early Gursikh Personalities from Agra
Refrences
- Tara Sirigh, Sri Gur Tirath Sangrahi. Amritsar, n.d.
- Thakar Sirigh, Giani, 5n Gurduare Darshan. Amritsar, 1923