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This Gurudwara is situated 200 yard to the east of Chamkaur Sahib. At this place Guru Gobind Singh defeated Mughal soldiers, Sayyed Begh and Alaf Khan. Because of the winning of this battle, this place is known as Ranjitgarh. | This Gurudwara is situated 200 yard to the east of [[Chamkaur Sahib]]. At this place [[Guru Gobind Singh]] defeated Mughal soldiers, [[Sayyed Begh]] and [[Alaf Khan]]. Because of the winning of this battle, this place is known as Ranjitgarh. It is on the eastern out skirts of the town. | ||
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As Guru Gobind Singh was returning from Kurukshetra to [[Anandpur]] early in 1703, it so happened that two imperial generals, Sayyid Beg and Alif Khan, were also moving with a body of troops towards [[Lahore]]. Raja Ajmer Chand of Kahlur, who bore hostility towards him, persuaded these generals by promises of money to attack him. A skirmish occurred on the site of the present Gurdwara Ranjitgarh. The Sikhs, though surprised by a superior force, fought tenaciously. Sayyid Beg, when he came face to face with the Guru, was so affected by a sight of him that he immediately changed sides. Alif Khan, chagrined by his colleague's behaviour, attacked with redoubled vigour, but was repulsed. This happened on 16 Magh 1759 Bk/15 January 1703. Gurdwara Ranjitgarh was built only recently to mark the scene of this battle. | |||
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Revision as of 21:46, 6 August 2007
This Gurudwara is situated 200 yard to the east of Chamkaur Sahib. At this place Guru Gobind Singh defeated Mughal soldiers, Sayyed Begh and Alaf Khan. Because of the winning of this battle, this place is known as Ranjitgarh. It is on the eastern out skirts of the town.
History
As Guru Gobind Singh was returning from Kurukshetra to Anandpur early in 1703, it so happened that two imperial generals, Sayyid Beg and Alif Khan, were also moving with a body of troops towards Lahore. Raja Ajmer Chand of Kahlur, who bore hostility towards him, persuaded these generals by promises of money to attack him. A skirmish occurred on the site of the present Gurdwara Ranjitgarh. The Sikhs, though surprised by a superior force, fought tenaciously. Sayyid Beg, when he came face to face with the Guru, was so affected by a sight of him that he immediately changed sides. Alif Khan, chagrined by his colleague's behaviour, attacked with redoubled vigour, but was repulsed. This happened on 16 Magh 1759 Bk/15 January 1703. Gurdwara Ranjitgarh was built only recently to mark the scene of this battle.
