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The Guru stayed at Srinagar for nearly three months. He held congregations, delivered discourses and left the place only after he had supervised the last rites of Mata Bhagbhari and had thus immortalised her. At Srinagar Guru Hargobind expounded the thesis that the Guru's treasure chest is for the benevolence of the poor.
The Guru stayed at Srinagar for nearly three months. He held congregations, delivered discourses and left the place only after he had supervised the last rites of Mata Bhagbhari and had thus immortalised her. At Srinagar Guru Hargobind expounded the thesis that the Guru's treasure chest is for the benevolence of the poor.
'''Gurdwara Chhevin Patshahi''' - Srinagar, on the bank of Jhelum River and Dal Lake, is located at the site which was visited by Guru Nanak Dev and Guru Hargobind as well. Some sources also list a visit by Guru Har Rai, but the historical Sikh shrine here is named after Guru Hargobind alone the Chhevin Patshahi or Sixth Master, it is located outside Kathi Gate of Hari Parbat Fort at the site of the house of Mai Bhagbhari, who had long been yearning for a glimpse of the Guru when Guru Hargobind fulfilled her wish by his visit and wearing of her now famous gown.
The Gurdwara comprises a rectangular hall with the sanctum in the middle and a spacious terrace in front. An old well nearby is said to have been dug on the orders of Guru Hargobind.
During a stay at Srinagar, Guru Hargobind built a shrine at Hariparbat, appointed Bhai Sewa Das  in charge and asked him to live there and preach the true faith. This shrine is visited by thousands of devotees, who go to Srinagar during the summer season.
Other Gurdwaras in Kashmir, commemorating the visit of Guru Hargobind are:
*'''Gurdwara Thana Sahib'''-Baramula
*'''Gurdwara Parampila'''-Uri
*'''Gurdwara Nagani Sahib'''-Poonch.
Srinagar is not only a place of pilgrimage, but a health resort also, it has a great attraction for tourists both Indians and those from around the world. The beautiful city is connected by road to Delhi and other states through Jammu and Pathankot. Jammu is the railhead for J and K and there is an Airport in Srinagar with connections to from Delhi and Chandigarh.
Besides hotels, visitors have the facility of the famous house boats of Shrinagar. Now a famed institution the houseboats, often lavisly decorated with beautiful kashmiri wood work (khatam band and mumbai kari) came about as foreigners were, as in Nepal, not allowed to purchase or hold land in their names. So the houseboats served as summer homes, with wealthy people from around the world having them built for their summer visits to Shrinagar. George Harrison, of Beatles fame, maintained a houseboat on Lake Dal which due to the unrest in the Vale since the Partition has fallen into a sad state.
Like the Gondola rides in Venice a Shikara ride on Dal lake is a great temptation for tourists.


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Latest revision as of 10:35, 11 March 2008

In the summer of 1620 Guru Hargobind visited Kashmir. A Manji or the seat of Sikh mission was established at Srinagar in Guru Amar Das's time. The contemporary masand or the incumbent in charge of Gurudwara Manji Sahib was Sewa Das. His aged mother, Mai Bhagbhari had sewn a gown for the Guru, with her own hands and cherished a wish that the Guru should wear it in front of her eyes. It was the magnetism of Mai Bhagbhari which drew Guru Hargobirid to Kashmir. On reaching Srinagar the Guru met Sewa Das and many more Kashmiri devotees. They received him with great love and devotion. The mother of Sewa Das touched the feet of the Guru. The Guru asked her to bring the gown she had made for him and put it on. The joy of Mai Bhagbhari knew no bounds.

The Guru stayed at Srinagar for nearly three months. He held congregations, delivered discourses and left the place only after he had supervised the last rites of Mata Bhagbhari and had thus immortalised her. At Srinagar Guru Hargobind expounded the thesis that the Guru's treasure chest is for the benevolence of the poor.

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