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[[Image:Nabha_sahib.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Nabha Sahib]]
[[Image:Nabha_sahib.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Nabha Sahib]]


Nabha Sahib stands this magnificent shrine (Gurudwara) which reminds us of the [[Sikh]] history dating back to 1695. It is Located at About 15 Km from [[Chandigarh]] on the road to [[Patiala]] - [[Zirakpur]] Highway.  
At Nabha Sahib stands this magnificent shrine (Gurudwara) which reminds us that the [[Sikh]] history of the area dates back to 1695. It is Located at About 15 Km from [[Chandigarh]] on the road to [[Patiala]] - [[Zirakpur]] Highway.  


==History==
==History==
After the execution of [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]] in [[Delhi]], his head was picked up by one [[Bhai Jaita]] for cremation at [[Anandpur Sahib]]. On his way back, he kept the body at this place at the request of an aged Muslim saint, [[Faqir Dargahi Shah]], a disciple of the Guru. The people of the area rushed here to pay their last respect to the Guru.
After the execution of [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]] in [[Delhi]], his head was taken from under the eyes of his executioner by [[Bhai Jaita]] who returned it to the Guru's family for cremation at [[Anandpur Sahib]]. On his way to Anandpur, he paused with the Guru's severed head at this place at the request of an aged Muslim saint, [[Faqir Dargahi Shah]], a disciple of the Guru. Learning of this the people of the area rushed here to pay their last respects to the Guru.


[[Faqir Dargahi Shah]] sent a message through [[Bhai Jaita]] to [[Guru Gobind Singh]] with a request to visit him as he was too old and sick to travel to [[Anandpur Sahib]]. After the battle of [[Gurdwara Bhangani Sahib|Bhangani]] against the Moghals, Guru Gobind Singh visited Nabha Sahib in 1698. After paying homage to his father, he met the [[Faqir Dargahi Shah]], who left his mortal frame soon after. The smadh of the faqir in the vicinity of the shrine is also visited by devotees, who pay homage to him for his divine association with [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]].
[[Faqir Dargahi Shah]] sent a message through [[Bhai Jaita]] to [[Guru Gobind Singh]] with a request to visit him as he was too old and sick to travel to [[Anandpur Sahib]]. After the battle of [[Gurdwara Bhangani Sahib|Bhangani]] against the Mughals, Guru Gobind Singh visited Nabha Sahib in 1698. After paying homage to his father, he met with [[Faqir Dargahi Shah]], who left his mortal frame soon after. The samadh of the Muslim faqir, in the vicinity of the shrine, is also visited by Sikh devotees, who pay homage to him for his divine association with [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]].


Later, in 1709, [[Banda Singh Bahadur|Banda Bahadur]] halted here to pay homage to guru Tegh Bahadur and [[Faqir Dargahi Shah]]. From here, he advanced towards [[Sirhind]]. Every year on 21-22 Assuj(September), a big fair called Jor Mela is organized here in the memory of [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]],[[Guru Gobind SIngh]],[[Faqir Dargahi Shah]] and [[Banda Bahadur]]. The mazhar of [[Faqir Dargahi Shah]] also situated there.  
Later, in 1709, [[Banda Singh Bahadur|Banda Bahadur]] halted here to pay homage to guru Tegh Bahadur and [[Faqir Dargahi Shah]]. From here, he advanced towards [[Sirhind]]. Every year on 21-22 Assuj(September), a big fair called Jor Mela is organized here in the memory of [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]],[[Guru Gobind SIngh]],[[Faqir Dargahi Shah]] and [[Banda Bahadur]]. The mazhar of [[Faqir Dargahi Shah]] is also situated here.  




[[Category:Gurdwaras in Mohali District]]
[[Category:Gurdwaras in Mohali District]]

Revision as of 18:21, 23 April 2008

Nabha Sahib

At Nabha Sahib stands this magnificent shrine (Gurudwara) which reminds us that the Sikh history of the area dates back to 1695. It is Located at About 15 Km from Chandigarh on the road to Patiala - Zirakpur Highway.

History

After the execution of Guru Tegh Bahadur in Delhi, his head was taken from under the eyes of his executioner by Bhai Jaita who returned it to the Guru's family for cremation at Anandpur Sahib. On his way to Anandpur, he paused with the Guru's severed head at this place at the request of an aged Muslim saint, Faqir Dargahi Shah, a disciple of the Guru. Learning of this the people of the area rushed here to pay their last respects to the Guru.

Faqir Dargahi Shah sent a message through Bhai Jaita to Guru Gobind Singh with a request to visit him as he was too old and sick to travel to Anandpur Sahib. After the battle of Bhangani against the Mughals, Guru Gobind Singh visited Nabha Sahib in 1698. After paying homage to his father, he met with Faqir Dargahi Shah, who left his mortal frame soon after. The samadh of the Muslim faqir, in the vicinity of the shrine, is also visited by Sikh devotees, who pay homage to him for his divine association with Guru Tegh Bahadur.

Later, in 1709, Banda Bahadur halted here to pay homage to guru Tegh Bahadur and Faqir Dargahi Shah. From here, he advanced towards Sirhind. Every year on 21-22 Assuj(September), a big fair called Jor Mela is organized here in the memory of Guru Tegh Bahadur,Guru Gobind SIngh,Faqir Dargahi Shah and Banda Bahadur. The mazhar of Faqir Dargahi Shah is also situated here.