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'''Gurdwara Dhamtan Sahib''' is situated about 10 KM East of Narwana on the Narwana-Tohana road. Dhamtan is the corrupted name of Dharamsthan (religious place). It is said to be the ashram of Rishi Valmiki and venue of Asvamedha yagya of Lord Rama.  
'''Gurdwara Dhamtan Sahib''' is situated about 10 KM East of Narwana on the Narwana-Tohana road. Dhamtan is the corrupted name of Dharamsthan (religious place).  


Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh guru stayed here on his way to Delhi and a fort like gurudwara was built in his memory. There is also another gurudwara know as Gurdwara Manji Sahib.
It is said that this place was the location of the ashram of Rishi Valmiki ([[Balmiki]]) and, as well,  the place where the  Asvamedha yagya of Lord Rama was held.
 
[[Guru Tegh Bahadur]], the ninth Sikh guru stayed here on his way to Delhi and the  fort styled gurudwara was later built in his memory. There is also another gurudwara located nearby known as Gurdwara Manji Sahib.


[[Category:Gurdwaras In Haryana]]
[[Category:Gurdwaras In Haryana]]

Latest revision as of 15:02, 9 March 2008

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Gurdwara Dhamtan Sahib is situated about 10 KM East of Narwana on the Narwana-Tohana road. Dhamtan is the corrupted name of Dharamsthan (religious place).

It is said that this place was the location of the ashram of Rishi Valmiki (Balmiki) and, as well, the place where the Asvamedha yagya of Lord Rama was held.

Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh guru stayed here on his way to Delhi and the fort styled gurudwara was later built in his memory. There is also another gurudwara located nearby known as Gurdwara Manji Sahib.