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''' | '''Five Qilas of Anandpur sahib''' | ||
'''Keshgarh''' is the name given to the main fort that the tenth Master constructed in [[Anandpur sahib]]. The fort is now the [[Takhat]] called [[Keshgarh Sahib]]. This [[Gurdwara]] was one of the five forts constructed by [[Guru Gobind Singh]] at [[Anandpur]] Sahib for the defence of the [[Sikh]]s and the community. | |||
The [[Guru]] spent 25 years at [[Anandpur sahib]] and to protect the [[Sikh]]s from the hill Rajas or [[Mughal]]s, the Guru began the construction of five defensive [[Qila]]s (forts) all around the town. | |||
The five [[Panj]] forts [[Qila]]s contructed by [[Guru Gobind Singh]] at [[Anandpur]] | |||
The five [[Panj]] forts [[Qila]]s contructed by [[Guru Gobind Singh]] at [[Anandpur sahib]] are: | |||
* 1. [[Keshgarh Sahib|Keshgarh]] at the center (now a Takhat), | * 1. [[Keshgarh Sahib|Keshgarh]] at the center (now a Takhat), | ||
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Five Qilas of Anandpur sahib
Keshgarh is the name given to the main fort that the tenth Master constructed in Anandpur sahib. The fort is now the Takhat called Keshgarh Sahib. This Gurdwara was one of the five forts constructed by Guru Gobind Singh at Anandpur Sahib for the defence of the Sikhs and the community.
The Guru spent 25 years at Anandpur sahib and to protect the Sikhs from the hill Rajas or Mughals, the Guru began the construction of five defensive Qilas (forts) all around the town.
The five Panj forts Qilas contructed by Guru Gobind Singh at Anandpur sahib are:
- 1. Keshgarh at the center (now a Takhat),
- 2. Anandgarh (fort of bliss),
- 3. Lohgarh (fort of steel),
- 4. Holgarh (fort of colour) and
- 5. Fatehgarh (fort of victory).
All the forts were joined together with earthworks and underground tunnels. The construction began in 1689 and took over ten years to complete.
