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Kiratpur was established in 1627 by the 6th Prophet, [[Guru Hargobind]], who bought the land from Raja Tara Chand of Kehloor through his son, [[Baba Gurditta]]. The place is also associated with the memory of a Muslim saint, [[Pir Buddan Shah]] who was gifted with a very long life said to be about 800 years. It is situated on the bank of river Sutlej and is at a distance of about 10 km from [[Anandpur]] Sahib towards the south, on the [[Nangal]]-[[Rupnagar]]-[[Chandigarh]] road (NH21) and about 30 km north of [[Rupnagar]]. It is a sacred place for the Sikhs as several of their Gurus visited and had close links with this locality.
Kiratpur was established in 1627 by the 6th Nanak, [[Guru Hargobind]], who bought the land from Raja Tara Chand of Kehloor through his son, [[Baba Gurditta]]. The place is also associated with the memory of a Muslim saint, [[Pir Buddan Shah]] who was gifted with a very long life (legends say about 800 years). It is situated on the bank of the  Sutlej about 10 km south of [[Anandpur]], about 30 km north of [[Rupnagar]] and 90 Kms from Chandigarh on the [[Nangal]]-[[Rupnagar]]-[[Chandigarh]] road (NH21).  
 
This is also the place where many Sikhs immerse the ashes of their dead at [[Gurdwara Patalpuri]]. It has a long association with most of the Sikh Gurus. [[Guru Nanak]] Dev is said to have visited this place when it was little more than a wilderness. [[Guru Hargobind]], the sixth Guru spent the last few years of his life here.  [[Guru Har Rai]] and [[Guru Harkrishan]] were also born at this place and they were blessed with [[Gurgadi]] ([[Guruship]]) at this place. There are many [[Gurdwara]]s in [[Kiratpur]] like Gurdwara Bavangarh  Gurdwara Patalpuri, etc


It is a sacred place for the Sikhs. [[Guru Nanak]] Dev is said to have visited this place when it was little more than a wilderness. [[Guru Hargobind]], the sixth Guru spent the last few years of his life here.  Both [[Guru Har Rai]] and [[Guru Harkrishan]] were also born at this place and they were blessed with the [[Gurgadi]] (Guruship) at this place.
[[Image:Kiratpursahibropar.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
[[Image:Kiratpursahibropar.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]


The following are historic [[Gurdwara]]s at [[Kiratpur]] Sahib (90 Kms from Chandigarh)
The following are historic [[Gurdwara]]s at [[Kiratpur]] Sahib:


[[Gurdwara Patal Puri]], This [[Gurdwara]] has been built on the banks of the [[river Sutlej]] and is situated across the railway tracks and is the place where many Sikhs take the ashes of their dead to be immersed in the river here. [[Guru Hargobind]] in 1644 as well as [[Guru Har Rai]] in 1661 were cremated here. The ashes of [[Guru Harkrishan]] were brought from [[Delhi]] and immersed here in 1664.
*[[Gurdwara Patal Puri]], This [[Gurdwara]],on the banks of the Sutlej is situated near the railway tracks and is the place where many Sikhs take the ashes of their dead to be immersed in the river. [[Guru Hargobind]] in 1644 as well as [[Guru Har Rai]] in 1661 were cremated here. The ashes of [[Guru Harkrishan]] were brought from [[Delhi]] and immersed here in 1664.


[[Gurdwara Charan Kamal]]: commemorates the spot where the Pir had met the Ist Prophet of Sikhism, Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. His mausoleum is located on a hill nearby. He died after the 6th Prophet had established Kiratpur.
*[[Gurdwara Charan Kamal]]: commemorates the spot where the Pir had met the Ist Prophet of Sikhism, Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. His mausoleum is located on a hill nearby. He died after the Guru Hargobind had established Kiratpur.


[[Gurdwara Shish Mahal|Gurdwara Shish Mahal Sahib]]: The 6th Prophet had established his residence here. The 7th Prophet Sri Guru Har Rai Ji and the 8th Prophet Sri Guru Harkrishan Ji were born here.
*[[Gurdwara Shish Mahal]]: first built as the home of Baba Gurditta  Guru Hargobind later established his residence here. Both Sri [[Guru Har Rai]] Ji and Sri [[Guru Harkrishan]] Ji were born in the residence.


[[Gurdwara Damadama|Gurdwara Damadama Sahib]]: The 6th Prophet used to deliver divine sermons here.
*[[Gurdwara Damadama]]: Guru Hargobind delivered divine sermons here.


[[Gurdwara Sri Takhat|Gurdwara Sri Takhat Sahib]]: The 6th and the 7th Prophets were proclaimed Gurus at this spot according to the Sikh tradition and rites.
*[[Gurdwara Sri Takhat|Gurdwara Sri Takhat Sahib]]: The 6th and the 7th Prophets were proclaimed Gurus at this spot according to the Sikh tradition and rites.


[[Gurdwara Harmandir|Gurdwara Harmandir Sahib]]: The 6th Prophet had laid out a herbal and flower garden here. Mohsin Fani, the famous scholar of Religions of his times and the Mughal Prince, Dara Shikoh had met Sri Guru Hargobind Ji here.
*[[Gurdwara Harmandir|Gurdwara Harmandir Sahib]]: Here Guru Hargobind had laid out a herbal and flower garden. He also met with Mohsin Fani, the famous scholar of Religions and the Mughal Prince, Dara Shikoh at this Gurdwara.


[[Gurdwara Manji|Gurdwara Manji Sahib]]: Marks the site where the 6th Prophet's daughter, Bibi Veero had her house constructed. A sacramental book containing divine hymns (Pothi), a cot, a hand-fan and a scarf gifted to her by her father and the holy of cap of Guru Nanak Dev Ji can be seen here.
*[[Gurdwara Manji|Gurdwara Manji Sahib]]: Marks the site where Guru Hargibind's daughter, Bibi Veero had her house constructed. A sacramental book containing divine hymns (Pothi), a cot, a hand fan and a scarf (gifted to her by her father) and the holy cap of Guru Nanak Dev Ji can be seen here.


[[Gurdwara Babaan Garh]]: Bhai Jaita (Jiwan Singh after baptism), in defiance of the Mughal authorities had managed to escape with the martyred head of the 9th Prophet, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur from Delhi after his martyrdom in 1675. It was first rested here. From Gurdwara Teer Sahib the 6th Prophet had revealed Gurudwara Patal Puri by shooting an arrow. The 7th Prophet was created at Patal Puri and ashes of the 8th Prophet were immersed in river Satluj nearby.  
*[[Gurdwara Babaan Garh]]: Bhai Jaita (Jiwan Singh after baptism), in defiance of the Mughal authorities had managed to escape with the martyred head of the 9th Prophet, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur from Delhi after his martyrdom in 1675. It was first rested here. From Gurdwara Teer Sahib the 6th Prophet had revealed Gurudwara Patal Puri by shooting an arrow. The 7th Prophet was created at Patal Puri and ashes of the 8th Prophet were immersed in river Satluj nearby.  


[[Gurdwara Baba Gurditta]] is located on a close by hill.
*[[Gurdwara Baba Gurditta]] is located on a close by hill.
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Other historic places: Tomb of Baba Buddan Shah.
Other historic places: Tomb of Baba Buddan Shah.

Revision as of 16:40, 22 March 2008

Kiratpur was established in 1627 by the 6th Nanak, Guru Hargobind, who bought the land from Raja Tara Chand of Kehloor through his son, Baba Gurditta. The place is also associated with the memory of a Muslim saint, Pir Buddan Shah who was gifted with a very long life (legends say about 800 years). It is situated on the bank of the Sutlej about 10 km south of Anandpur, about 30 km north of Rupnagar and 90 Kms from Chandigarh on the Nangal-Rupnagar-Chandigarh road (NH21).

It is a sacred place for the Sikhs. Guru Nanak Dev is said to have visited this place when it was little more than a wilderness. Guru Hargobind, the sixth Guru spent the last few years of his life here. Both Guru Har Rai and Guru Harkrishan were also born at this place and they were blessed with the Gurgadi (Guruship) at this place.

Kiratpursahibropar.jpg

The following are historic Gurdwaras at Kiratpur Sahib:

  • Gurdwara Charan Kamal: commemorates the spot where the Pir had met the Ist Prophet of Sikhism, Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. His mausoleum is located on a hill nearby. He died after the Guru Hargobind had established Kiratpur.
  • Gurdwara Sri Takhat Sahib: The 6th and the 7th Prophets were proclaimed Gurus at this spot according to the Sikh tradition and rites.
  • Gurdwara Harmandir Sahib: Here Guru Hargobind had laid out a herbal and flower garden. He also met with Mohsin Fani, the famous scholar of Religions and the Mughal Prince, Dara Shikoh at this Gurdwara.
  • Gurdwara Manji Sahib: Marks the site where Guru Hargibind's daughter, Bibi Veero had her house constructed. A sacramental book containing divine hymns (Pothi), a cot, a hand fan and a scarf (gifted to her by her father) and the holy cap of Guru Nanak Dev Ji can be seen here.
  • Gurdwara Babaan Garh: Bhai Jaita (Jiwan Singh after baptism), in defiance of the Mughal authorities had managed to escape with the martyred head of the 9th Prophet, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur from Delhi after his martyrdom in 1675. It was first rested here. From Gurdwara Teer Sahib the 6th Prophet had revealed Gurudwara Patal Puri by shooting an arrow. The 7th Prophet was created at Patal Puri and ashes of the 8th Prophet were immersed in river Satluj nearby.

Other historic places: Tomb of Baba Buddan Shah.


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Map

Map of Kiratpur Sahib (click to enlarge)
(Map courtesy of Yahoo! India Map )