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'''Gurdwara Toka Sahib''' is a wonderful [[gurdwar]]a which has been established in honour of [[Guru Gobind Singh]],  who stayed here for a few days in 1685 and agains in 1688. This Gurdwara Sahib is situated in the peaceful area of village Tota in Sirmaur district of [[Himanchal Pardesh]], at the border of Himachal Pradesh and [[Haryana]]. The natural surroundings of Gurdwara and the low population of the area make this a very peaceful and tranquil place.
[[Image:Tokasaa.jpg|thumb|250px|right|{{c|Gurdwara Toka Sahib}}]]


Accounts tell of two visits by the [[Khalsa|Father of the Khalsa]]: According to a slab (inscribed  in 1968), [[Guru Gobind Singh]] came here with 2200 horsemen on 4 Baisakh 1742 Bk which translates to about 1 April 1685 to help [[Raja Medini Prakash]] of Nahan. According to [[Gurushabad Ratanakar Mahan Kosh]] and  [[Twarikh Guru Khalsa]], [[Guru  Gobind Singh]] also appears to have stayed here on his way back from [[Paonta]] Sahib to [[Anandpur]] Sahib  in 1688.
'''Gurdwara Toka Sahib''' is a wonderful [[gurdwara]] which has been established in honour of [[Guru Gobind Singh]],  who stayed here for a few days in 1685 and again in 1688. This [[Gurdwara Sahib]] is situated in the peaceful area of village Toka in Sirmaur district of [[Himachal Pradesh]], at the border of [[Himachal Pradesh]] and [[Haryana]].  


It is recorded that during one of his visit here, some Gujjars of a nearby village stole the horses of [[Guru Gobind Singh]] and took them to another village and tied them there. When the villagers (where the horses tied) learned that the horses belonged to the Guru and that the Gujjars had stolen them, they untied the horses and took them back to the Guru. [[Guru Gobind Singh]] gave them blessings that "Ithey Laha rahegaa". Now the village is called Laha and cursed the gujjars that "Ithey Tota rahegaa". Back then those villages are called tota. The word Toka is derived from tota.
The following story has been recorded about this holy shrine: The majority of residents of village Toka were ‘Rangharhs’ or thieves. They got an opportunity to enter the camp of Guru Gobind Rai’s army and steal two camels.
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Guru Gobind Singh Ji, sometimes refered to as Guru Gobind Das (ne Gobind Rai Sodhi) won the [[Battle of Bhangani]] in 1688. Returning to the city of Sri Anandpur Sahib Ji after a stay of several years in the territory ruled by Raja Medini Prakash, he and his group of Sikhs stopped near the small village of Toka.
When the Sikh soldiers failed to find the two camels, they informed Guru Gobind Rai. The Guru called the ‘Rangharhs’ of the village and enquired about the camels. The ‘Rangharhs’ said they did not take any camel. They said, ''“Other thieves must have stolen your camels. We have not seen your camels”''. They then went back to their village. There was (and still is) another village, named ‘Laaha’ at some distance from village Toka. Majority of its residents were poor people. The Guru called them to his camp and asked them if they would go to the Rangharhs’ village disguised as beggars to check if the Guru's camels were in the village.
 
A poor resident of village ‘Laaha’ went to village ‘Toka’ dressed as a beggar. He found both of camels of the Guru there in the village. He came back to the Guru and informed him that both the camels were tied there in the village of ‘Toka’. Now, the Guru called the ‘Rangharhs’ of village ‘Toka’ again. ‘Rangharhs’ were now frightened because their crime had been discovered and proven. They apologized to the Guru. The Guru said, “The residents of village ‘Laaha’ will always get ‘Laaha’ (profit) and residents of ‘Toka’ will face ‘tHoka’ (loss)”. {{aowf|Gurdwara Toka Sahib}}

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Gurdwara Toka Sahib

Gurdwara Toka Sahib is a wonderful gurdwara which has been established in honour of Guru Gobind Singh, who stayed here for a few days in 1685 and again in 1688. This Gurdwara Sahib is situated in the peaceful area of village Toka in Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh, at the border of Himachal Pradesh and Haryana.

The following story has been recorded about this holy shrine: The majority of residents of village Toka were ‘Rangharhs’ or thieves. They got an opportunity to enter the camp of Guru Gobind Rai’s army and steal two camels.

When the Sikh soldiers failed to find the two camels, they informed Guru Gobind Rai. The Guru called the ‘Rangharhs’ of the village and enquired about the camels. The ‘Rangharhs’ said they did not take any camel. They said, “Other thieves must have stolen your camels. We have not seen your camels”. They then went back to their village. There was (and still is) another village, named ‘Laaha’ at some distance from village Toka. Majority of its residents were poor people. The Guru called them to his camp and asked them if they would go to the Rangharhs’ village disguised as beggars to check if the Guru's camels were in the village.

A poor resident of village ‘Laaha’ went to village ‘Toka’ dressed as a beggar. He found both of camels of the Guru there in the village. He came back to the Guru and informed him that both the camels were tied there in the village of ‘Toka’. Now, the Guru called the ‘Rangharhs’ of village ‘Toka’ again. ‘Rangharhs’ were now frightened because their crime had been discovered and proven. They apologized to the Guru. The Guru said, “The residents of village ‘Laaha’ will always get ‘Laaha’ (profit) and residents of ‘Toka’ will face ‘tHoka’ (loss)”. .....More

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