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Lakhnaur is a small village, situated 12 km from Ambala city, on Ambala-Barrola road. Here the tenth Guru spent about seven months during his childhood.

It is said that Sayeed Bhikhan Shah a Muslim Holy man, from Thaska near Thanesar, came here to pay respect to young Gobind Rai after he had dreamed that a great prophet had taken birth as Gobind at Patna. He had traveled from his home north of Patiala near Kurushetra to Patna to bow before the child. He also presented two baskets (another version tells of two bowls of milk) full of sweets to him. The milk or sweets were purchased one from a Musalman vendor and the other from a Hindu vender. He had expected that the Guru's son would accept either basket, but he placed his hands on both of them, thereby signifying that he would bestow his love and affection, on both Hindus and Muslims.

Gurdwara Sis Ganj (Mohalla Kainth Majri) - When Guru Gobind Singh passed through Ambala on his way to Kurukshetra in 1702, he stopped to rest under a tree near some potter's huts. Mehar Dhumian, then an old man, told him about the stranger with baskets who had stayed under the same tree 27 years earlier. When Guru Gobind Singh related to him the story of his father's martyrdom and of the courageous devotee who had conveyed the former Guru's severed head to Anandpur, Mehar Dhumian bowed to him in awe and wonder. The story spread and many people assembled to see Guru Gobind Singh, who held a congregation (satsang) at the spot. The Guru is also said to have visited a house where Bhai Jaita (the Sikh who had returned Guru Tegh Bahadur's severed head to Anandpur Sahib) had stayed overnight. Both places became holy for the devotees who established tharas (platforms) at them where they occasionally assembled for prayers. Gurdwara Satsant Sahib remained in private hands till 1934 when a local committee was formed to manage it. A new building was raised during 1935.

Further development has taken place since. A large hall now encloses the old double-storey domed structure. To acquire Gurdwara Sis Ganj the Sikhs had to fight a court case, which was decided in their favour, the newly formed Shriomani Gurdwara Committee took it over in 1926. All the five Gurdwaras are now administered by S.G.P.C. through a local committee, which has its office at Gurdwara manji Sahib (Baoli Sahib).

Another Muslim saint, Pir Arif Din, who was also highly respected visited Lakhnaur and bowed before the child Guru. His disciples resented this action by a Muslim Holyman. The Pir quietened them, by saying that he had bowed before none else than the Lord, whom he saw manifested in the child. Gurdwara Lakhnaur Sahib is associated with the Tenth Guru, Guru Gobind Singh Ji. Lakhnaur was the ancestral home of Mata Gujri Ji, the mother of Guru Gobind Singh. Guruji came to this place with his mother and uncles from Patna and spent some time here. the two Muslim clerics had visited the child here during the visit to Assam of his father the 9th Sikh Guru. Young Gobind Rai spent his time here playing with his friends often playing his favourite game of mock warfare.

Mata Gujri's well, sarovar and Baoli are remnants of the visit of Guru Gobind Singh Ji to this village. Among the other articles associated with the Guru and his family on display here are the Guru's bed, Mata Gujri's bed, weapons and utensils used in their langar.

The Gurudwara at Lakhnaur is visited by devotees of all relgions, to pay respects to the memory of the tenth Guru.

Location: Gurdwara Lakhnaur Sahib is located on the Ambala Barola Road in village Lakhnaur, about twelve kms from Ambala City.