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'''Gurdwara Shri Parivar Vichora Sahib''' is situated in the [[Ropar District]], [[Punjab]], [[India]]. The [[Gurdwara sahib]] is situated on the bank of the [[river Sarsa]]. After vacating [[Anandgarh|Qila Shri Anandgarh Sahib]], [[Guru Gobind Singh ji]] | '''Gurdwara Shri Parivar Vichora Sahib''' is situated in the [[Ropar District]], [[Punjab]], [[India]]. The [[Gurdwara sahib]] is situated on the bank of the [[river Sarsa]]. After vacating [[Anandgarh|Qila Shri Anandgarh Sahib]], [[Guru Gobind Singh ji]] halted here briefly with his family. When Guru sahib crossed the rain swollen [[Sirsa River]], [[Mata Gujri ji]] with the two youngest [[Sahibzada]]s (the sons of the Guru) were separated from the Guru's party. Many [[Sikh]]s died crossing the river. Guru sahib ji along with his two elder sons started towards the area of [[Chamkaur Sahib]]. Mata Gujri ji and younger sons were accompanied by Guru sahib's cook [[Gangu]] reached Village Saheri in Morinda Tehsil. Guru sahib's wife with other Sikhs started for [[Delhi]]. As the Guru's family was separated from each other here, hence the Gurdwara's name, Gurdwara Shri Parivar Vichora Sahib, meaning the "Gurdwara of the family's separation." | ||
This [[Gurdwara]] is situated on the bank of the river [[Sirsa]] in the district of [[Ropar]]. Here [[Guru Gobind Singh]] decided to make a brief halt for the morning religious congregation. Earlier he had vacated fortress of [[Anandpur Sahib]] after agreement was reached between the [[Sikhs]] and the [[Mughal]] | This [[Gurdwara]] is situated on the bank of the river [[Sirsa]] in the district of [[Ropar]]. Here [[Guru Gobind Singh]] decided to make a brief halt for the morning religious congregation. Earlier he had vacated the fortress of [[Anandpur Sahib]] after an agreement was reached between the [[Sikhs]] and the [[Mughal]]s and the Rajput hill chieftains. The frces attempting to take Anandpur had promised to allow the Sikhs to leave the fort unmolested. However, they broke their oaths taken on the 'holy [[Quran]]' and and the sacred books of the Hindus and attacked the Guru on the bank of this river. Many devoted Sikhs laid down their lives while fighting their attackers. | ||
This [[Gurdwara]] Sahib signifies the tragic happenings that followed the evacuation of [[Anandpur]] by Guru Gobind Singh Ji. The promise given by Mughals to Guru that no one shall be harmed was broken. Guruji left Anandpur Sahib during the night of 5th-6th December 1705. The Sikhs had rested for the night and engaged in morning prayers when the Mughal army arrived in pursuit. On the morning of the 6th December 1705, Guruji arrived at this place by river [[sirsa]] with the enemy in hot pursuit. The Sikhs found that the [[Sirsa]] river was flooded and swollen by the monsoon rains. | This [[Gurdwara]] Sahib signifies the tragic happenings that followed the evacuation of [[Anandpur]] by Guru Gobind Singh Ji. The promise given by Mughals to Guru that no one shall be harmed was broken. Guruji left Anandpur Sahib during the night of 5th-6th December 1705. The Sikhs had rested for the night and engaged in morning prayers when the Mughal army arrived in pursuit. On the morning of the 6th December 1705, Guruji arrived at this place by river [[sirsa]] with the enemy in hot pursuit. The Sikhs found that the [[Sirsa]] river was flooded and swollen by the monsoon rains. | ||
After invoking the blessings of the Almighty, Guru Gobind Singh Ji divided his | After invoking the blessings of the Almighty, Guru Gobind Singh Ji divided his column in two. While part of the force was to engage their attackers, the other force was ordered to get across the river. The Guru was followed by a small party of devoted Sikhs, who fearlessly rode their horses into the swollen stream with sparkling swords in their hands. Guruji alongwith his four sons and 50 followers and ladies of the home reached the other bank. Many Sikhs died crossing the river. In the chaos two younger sons of the Guru along with their grandmother, were separated from the Guru's party. There was no time to look for the missing as the army was in close pursuit. This Gurdwara is on a hill top, and command a panaromic view of the surrounding valley. One has to climb 100 odd steps to reach it. | ||
At this holy spot magnificent Gurudwara Parivar Vichhora, was built by grateful devotees of the great Guru. It marks the place where the Guru's family was split and seperated from the main body of the Sikhs. | At this holy spot magnificent Gurudwara Parivar Vichhora, was built by grateful devotees of the great Guru. It marks the place where the Guru's family was split and seperated from the main body of the Sikhs. | ||
Revision as of 19:24, 24 May 2009
Gurdwara Shri Parivar Vichora Sahib is situated in the Ropar District, Punjab, India. The Gurdwara sahib is situated on the bank of the river Sarsa. After vacating Qila Shri Anandgarh Sahib, Guru Gobind Singh ji halted here briefly with his family. When Guru sahib crossed the rain swollen Sirsa River, Mata Gujri ji with the two youngest Sahibzadas (the sons of the Guru) were separated from the Guru's party. Many Sikhs died crossing the river. Guru sahib ji along with his two elder sons started towards the area of Chamkaur Sahib. Mata Gujri ji and younger sons were accompanied by Guru sahib's cook Gangu reached Village Saheri in Morinda Tehsil. Guru sahib's wife with other Sikhs started for Delhi. As the Guru's family was separated from each other here, hence the Gurdwara's name, Gurdwara Shri Parivar Vichora Sahib, meaning the "Gurdwara of the family's separation."
This Gurdwara is situated on the bank of the river Sirsa in the district of Ropar. Here Guru Gobind Singh decided to make a brief halt for the morning religious congregation. Earlier he had vacated the fortress of Anandpur Sahib after an agreement was reached between the Sikhs and the Mughals and the Rajput hill chieftains. The frces attempting to take Anandpur had promised to allow the Sikhs to leave the fort unmolested. However, they broke their oaths taken on the 'holy Quran' and and the sacred books of the Hindus and attacked the Guru on the bank of this river. Many devoted Sikhs laid down their lives while fighting their attackers.
This Gurdwara Sahib signifies the tragic happenings that followed the evacuation of Anandpur by Guru Gobind Singh Ji. The promise given by Mughals to Guru that no one shall be harmed was broken. Guruji left Anandpur Sahib during the night of 5th-6th December 1705. The Sikhs had rested for the night and engaged in morning prayers when the Mughal army arrived in pursuit. On the morning of the 6th December 1705, Guruji arrived at this place by river sirsa with the enemy in hot pursuit. The Sikhs found that the Sirsa river was flooded and swollen by the monsoon rains.
After invoking the blessings of the Almighty, Guru Gobind Singh Ji divided his column in two. While part of the force was to engage their attackers, the other force was ordered to get across the river. The Guru was followed by a small party of devoted Sikhs, who fearlessly rode their horses into the swollen stream with sparkling swords in their hands. Guruji alongwith his four sons and 50 followers and ladies of the home reached the other bank. Many Sikhs died crossing the river. In the chaos two younger sons of the Guru along with their grandmother, were separated from the Guru's party. There was no time to look for the missing as the army was in close pursuit. This Gurdwara is on a hill top, and command a panaromic view of the surrounding valley. One has to climb 100 odd steps to reach it.
At this holy spot magnificent Gurudwara Parivar Vichhora, was built by grateful devotees of the great Guru. It marks the place where the Guru's family was split and seperated from the main body of the Sikhs.
Contact details
- Gurdwara Parivar Vichora
- Pind Sarsa Nangal, Ropar, Punjab
- Phone: 01881-277443
