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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).  
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'''Kiratpur Sahib''' {{coord|31.1820758|n|76.5635490|e}} 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.
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]]
 
==List of Gurdwaras==


The following are historic [[Gurdwara]]s at [[Kiratpur]] Sahib:
The following are historic [[Gurdwara]]s at [[Kiratpur]] Sahib:
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*[[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.
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*[[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 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.
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* [http://punjabrevenue.nic.in/gazropr23.htm Punjab Revenue site]
* [http://punjabrevenue.nic.in/gazropr23.htm Punjab Revenue site]
* [http://64.233.183.104/search?q=cache:cMeAhWA8Z9gJ:www.rti.gov.in/Members/punjab/revenue/the-office-of-deputy-commissioner-rupnagar/1_dcrupngr.pdf/+Buddan+Shah&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=13&gl=uk&lr=lang_en Deputy Commissioner Report] [http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=13&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rti.gov.in%2FMembers%2Fpunjab%2Frevenue%2Fthe-office-of-deputy-commissioner-rupnagar%2F1_dcrupngr.pdf%2F&ei=FaOiR6qRJYWcxAGtg-z2Ag&usg=AFQjCNE9gUySdeq250FwsN6m8Ul_awzcLA&sig2=WRj7PAxCF-AzMkLf5utHDQ download pdf file]
* [http://64.233.183.104/search?q=cache:cMeAhWA8Z9gJ:www.rti.gov.in/Members/punjab/revenue/the-office-of-deputy-commissioner-rupnagar/1_dcrupngr.pdf/+Buddan+Shah&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=13&gl=uk&lr=lang_en Deputy Commissioner Report] [http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=13&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rti.gov.in%2FMembers%2Fpunjab%2Frevenue%2Fthe-office-of-deputy-commissioner-rupnagar%2F1_dcrupngr.pdf%2F&ei=FaOiR6qRJYWcxAGtg-z2Ag&usg=AFQjCNE9gUySdeq250FwsN6m8Ul_awzcLA&sig2=WRj7PAxCF-AzMkLf5utHDQ download pdf file]
* [http://www.wikimapia.org/#lat=31.182076&lon=76.563549&z=15&l=0&m=b Wikimapia aerial view]
==Map==
===Google maps===
* [http://maps.google.com/maps?t=h&q=31.182076,76.563549&ie=UTF8&ll=31.186784,76.567288&spn=0.00296,0.006866&z=18 Click here to go to Google! Maps]


[[File:Kiratpur Sahib with graphics.jpg|thumb|800px|center|{{cs|'''Aerial view of Kiratpur Sahib''' (click to enlarge)<br>(Map courtesy of Google Map )}}]]


==Map==
===Yahoo Maps===
* [http://in.maps.yahoo.com/#?lat=31.1766785&lon=76.5547943&z=6 Click here to go to Yahoo! India Maps]
* [http://in.maps.yahoo.com/#?lat=31.1766785&lon=76.5547943&z=6 Click here to go to Yahoo! India Maps]
[[Image:Kiratpur Sahib.gif|thumb|800px|center|{{cs|'''Map of Kiratpur Sahib''' (click to enlarge)<br>(Map courtesy of Yahoo! India Map )}}]]
[[Image:Kiratpur Sahib.gif|thumb|800px|center|{{cs|'''Map of Kiratpur Sahib''' (click to enlarge)<br>(Map courtesy of Yahoo! India Map )}}]]


* [http://in.maps.yahoo.com/#?lat=31.1766785&lon=76.5547943&z=6 Click here to go to Yahoo! India Maps]
 





Latest revision as of 18:32, 4 September 2009

Gurdwara Sri Takhat Sahib, Kiratpur Sahib

Kiratpur Sahib (31.1820758°n 76.5635490°e) 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.


List of Gurdwaras

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.


See also

External links

Map

Google maps

Aerial view of Kiratpur Sahib (click to enlarge)
(Map courtesy of Google Map )

Yahoo Maps

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