Historical Sites related to Dasam Granth

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The list of noted Sites related to Creation of Banis present in Dasam Granth Sahib.

Sirmaur District

Paonta Sahib is a small beautiful town in the south of Sirmour district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.National Highway 72 goes through this town. It is an important religious spot for Sikhs and a bustling industrial town where major industries are cement (Cement Corporation Of India (CCI), Rajban), pharmaceuticals (Ranbaxy Pvt ltd,mankind pharma ltd), textiles (Malwa cotton and spinning mills of Oswal group), chemicals & food(Mushroom Factory)

Historical marker at Gurdwara Paunta Sahib about Dasam Bani. Courtesy:historicalgurdwras.com

The historical site commemorates literary work of Guru Gobind Singh Ji is Gurdwara Paunta Sahib.

Gurdwara Paunta Sahib

The historical site commemorates Guru Gobind Singh's activities related to literary work including most of compositions of Dasam Granth Sahib. Guru Gobind Singh ji, the tenth guru of sikhs was the person in whose memory the Gurdwara of Paonta Sahib was built. It was here, the Dasam Granth was written by Guru Gobind Singh Ji. It is because of this fact, the Gurdwara enjoys a very high historic and religious importance among the followers of the Sikh religion across the worldover. Shri Talab Asthan and Shri Dastar Asthan are the vital places inside the Sikh shrine worth mentioning.

Kavi Darbar, a prominent place near the Gurudwara is the venue for holding the poetry competitions. The weapons and pens used by Guru Gobind Singh Ji are displayed in a museum near the Poanta Sahib Gurudwara.

As per Gurbilas Patshahi 10 (Koer Singh) and Guru Kian Sakhian, Guru Gobind Singh ji had composed, Jaap Sahib, Akal Ustat, Krishna Avtar, Bisan Charitars at Paunta.

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Bathinda District

Gurdwara Zafarnama Sahib

The historical site commemorates Guru Gobind Singh's writing Zafrnama at Dina Kangar. Zafarnāmah means the Epistle of Victory and is the name given to the letter sent by the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh Sahib in 1705 to the Mughal Emperor of India, Aurangzeb. The letter is written in Persian verse. It is believed that Hikayats were also part of Zafarnama which was written at same place. The purpose of Stories in Hikayat is to tell Aurangzeb, about Trust and Wisdom..

Ropar District

Gurdwara Bhibour Sahib

This historical site commemorates Guru Gobind Singh's writing Chopai Sahib, which he have written on bank of Satluj during dusk. Guru Sahib have used candle light to complete this composition.

Ludhiana District

Gurdwara Charan Kamal Sahib

This historical site Commemorates utterance of famous composition of Guru Gobind Singh i.e Mittar Pyare Nu Haal Mureedan da kehna. In the composition, Guru Gobind Singh said that for truth, the land is better then all facilities present in Anandpur Fort.