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The 300-year-old '''Dera Baba Banda Bahadur''' has a historic Gurdwara which has the samadhi of Banda Bahadur. It is situated at [[Reasi]] tehsil of Udhampur district approx. 75 km from Jammu city of Jammu and Kashmir state . Besides the ashes of Banda Bahadur, it has an arrow given to him by [[Guru Gobind Singh]] and other weapons, including a huge sword.  
The 300-year-old '''Dera Baba Banda Bahadur''' has a historic Gurdwara which has the samadhi of Banda Bahadur the famous Jathedar appointed by Shri [[Guru Gobind Singh]]. It is situated in the  [[Reasi]] District on the bank of river Chenab, approximately 75 km from Jammu city of Jammu and Kashmir state. Besides the ashes of [[Banda Bahadur]], the Dera has an arrow given to Banda by [[Guru Gobind Singh]] and other weapons, including a huge sword, which are all  displayed to the delight of the visitors during the mela.


All these belongings are displayed every year on [[Vaisakhi]].
Every year an average of 30,000 devotees, from all over northern India,  visit throughout the year and especially on the occassion of [[Vaishakhi]], when a three day mela is held.  The dera is run by  mahant  S. Jatinder Pal Singh.


Every year an average of 30,000 devotees throng the mela a on Baisakhi day from northern India. The dera is run by mahant of the dera  S. Jatinder Pal Singh.
The spot has become a pilgrim destination and a tourist spot. A number of Buses and other light vehicles are available from Reasi and Katra for trips to the site.
The spot has become a pilgrim destination and a tourist place.


[[Category:Gurdwara in District Reasi]]


== Dera Baha Banda Behadur ==


This place is a shrine of Baba Banda Bahadur, a famous Commander of Shri Guru Gobind Singh. It is situated on the bank of river Chenab near about 20 km away from Reasi. Thousands of devotees all over the State and neighboring States visits this holy Shrine Dera Baba Banda Bahadur throughout the year and especially on the occassion of Baishakhi, when a three day mela is also held here during the month of April. Number of Buses and other light vehicles are available from Reasi and Katra for this place
[[Category: Gurudwara In Jammu & Kashmir]]
[[Category:Jammu Kashmir]]
[[Category:Jammu Kashmir]]

Latest revision as of 22:17, 7 February 2010

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The 300-year-old Dera Baba Banda Bahadur has a historic Gurdwara which has the samadhi of Banda Bahadur the famous Jathedar appointed by Shri Guru Gobind Singh. It is situated in the Reasi District on the bank of river Chenab, approximately 75 km from Jammu city of Jammu and Kashmir state. Besides the ashes of Banda Bahadur, the Dera has an arrow given to Banda by Guru Gobind Singh and other weapons, including a huge sword, which are all displayed to the delight of the visitors during the mela.

Every year an average of 30,000 devotees, from all over northern India, visit throughout the year and especially on the occassion of Vaishakhi, when a three day mela is held. The dera is run by mahant S. Jatinder Pal Singh.

The spot has become a pilgrim destination and a tourist spot. A number of Buses and other light vehicles are available from Reasi and Katra for trips to the site.

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