Delhi

Delhi is the capital city of India. It has a rich and varied culture occupied at various times by many different empires it has been destroyed and rebuilt many times under various names. Perhaps the first city developed near current Delhi and New Delhi is the ancient city of Hastinapur (City of the Elephants). Near Delhi at Panipat and Kurukshetra many decisive battles have been fought for the control of India. Including the Epic battle depicted in the Bagavad Gita.

Historically, Delhi is very important for the Sikhs as many important Gurdwaras are located here. Many Gurus honoured the city during the period of the Sikh Gurus. Guru Hargobin was lauded in this city staying several times at a Gurdwara near Delhi. Guru Har Krishan died here while tending the plage struct inhabitents as well as his own followers. The Great Guru of peace Guru Tegh Bahadur was executed in Delhi, during his stand against Emperor Aurangzeb's attemps to wipe Hinduism from the earth. On the Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Read more here.

Guru Gobind Singh's wife and the mother of the Khalsa would live out their days here in a local Gurdwara. From where Baba Deep Singh, a great Sikh Giani (scholar) and warrior would be appointed the first Granthi of the Akal Takhat. After the fall of the Mughals Delhi would for a time come under the rule of a Sikh General who while in control built many more Gurudwaras to honour those who fell here.

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