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'''La Habra Gurdwara''' ...re is no membership fee, their is a box where those wishing to support the Gurdwara may leave an offering, but no one passes a tray or solicits funds and no a

...hakoli. As this village was laid down by [[Bhai Gurditta]], elder son of [[Guru Hargobind]], there were lots of sikh followers in the village. ...rth. Looking at this every one was very happy and bowed before Guru sahib. Guru sahib gave money from his own to Chaudary to construct the place permanentl

...ify their caste. By joining the single brotherhood of having a surname of 'Singh,' the caste was gotten rid of in Sikh families. ...you do not know the Hindustani language, (I shall tell you that) the word Singh means a lion. Truly, '''they are like lions in battle''' and, in times of p

...tan]] in 1947. Their house in Machhivara is now a [[gurudwara]] known as [[Gurdwara Uchch da Pir]]. * [[Gurdwara Katalgarh Sahib]]

...nted a costly nagina (precious stone usually for inset work ingold) to the Guru. ...oom topped by a dome on the first floor. It was constructed by Raja Gulab Singh Sethi of Delhi and was completed by his widow in 1968.

...e 55th sloka and sent it by a messenger to his son young [[Guru Gobind Rai|Gobind Rai]]. ...Rai replied to the sloka with the 54th sloka, bearing the name of the 9th Guru.

...]]ji, his two eldest sons [[ Sahibzada Ajit Singh]] and [[Sahibzada Jujhar Singh]], and some fourty Sikhs including some of the [[Panj Pyare]], fought a ba ...Badshah to 15 kissas about [[Sikh]] history and heroes like [[Shaheed]]i [[Guru Arjun]] Dev among others.

...urudwara_Shri_Guru_Gobind_Singh.JPG|thumb|right|300px|Gurdwara Guru Gobind Singh Ji with its Sarovar in the foreground.]] ...t the area on the invitaionof Mandi's ruler [[Raja Sidh Sen]]. Guru Gobind Singh stayed here for a little over six months. His tents were set up on the ba

...situated on the Doraha Nillon Link Road, by the Side of the Sirhand Canal. Gurdwara Degsar Sahib is 25 km from Ludhiana and 5 km from Doraha, which has a railw ...7 cannons, 1100 horse riders & Chandu Qaidi ( the one who was involved in Guru Arjun Dev's martyrdom) , one gown with 52 flower buds with which he freed 5

{{p|File:Thada_Sahib.jpg|Gurdwara Thara sahib,Bageshwar, Uttrakhand}} ...[Gurdwara]] has historical importance as it is linked to a visit here by [[Guru Nanak Dev Ji]] (the founder of the religion of [[Sikhism]] and the first of

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...sl leaders, raised on the site in Delhi, in 1783, a shrine now known as Gurdwara Rikabganj. 1. Kuir Singh, Gurbilas Patshahi 10. Patiala, 1968

...ted to [[Sahibzada Ajit singh]], the elder sahibzada of Shri [[Guru Gobind Singh]] jee. [[Image:Paintingshahidanladhewal.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Painting baba Ajit Singh paying obesience to Shahids]]

...subsequently built here was named as Handiwali Sangat, which is now called Gurdwara handi Sahib. It is housed in a small hall with verandah on three sides and ...ed to sangat, you would feel my presence here. Fortunate Mata followed the Guru ji's words and converted her house to a Dharamshala. She kept cooking the k

...tion at Gurdwara Sri Hazur Sahib, Nanded which is sacred to [[Guru Gobind Singh]]. He founded new villages and introduced several reforms in the land reven ...April 1874 after a reign of 25 years and was succeeded by his son, Bikram Singh.

...n [[Kotkapura]] acted cowardly in fear to not openly support [[Guru Gobind Singh]] Ji during these testing times of Sikh history. ...cloak), socks and turban, two daggers believed to belonging to Guru Gobind Singh Ji as memorial and is still in their custody.

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...is situated at a distance of 2.5 km from Narinderpur railway station. This Gurdwara Sahib marks the site of birth of Bhai Bahilon Ji. In 1553 A.D. at the time of construction of Harmandir Sahib, Guru Arjan Dev Ji made a request to the Sangat to set up brick kilns and bring b

==Gurdwara Bir Baba Buddha, Dist. Amritsar== ...my hand." That prophecy was to soon thereafter come true with the birth of Guru Hargobind in 1595.

...t Brahm Das]] who on hearing Guru ji's sweet message decided to follow the Guru's path. [[Image:NANAK_AT_MARTAND.jpg|thumb|right|300px|{{cs|'''[[Guru Nanak]] went to [[Martand Temple]] and met [[Pandit Brahm Das]]'''}} ]]

...b|250px|right|[[Bhai Daya Singh]], [[Bhai Dharam Singh]] and [[Bhai Himmat Singh]] of the [[Panj Pyare]]]] ...[[1666]] - [[1708]]) had been a farmer when he answered a request of Guru Gobind Rai, which lead to his becoming one of the [[Panj Piare]] (the Five Beloved

...f as to who was present in front of him. The saint fell at the feet of the Guru and prayed, "O Great One, I am emancipated by your effulgent presence, hear Guru Nanak embraced him with affection and blessed him. "O saint! You have becom

...tural center for some 20,000 Sikhs who reside in and around Yuba City. The Gurdwara, which was was erected in 1969, sits on a 30 acre site. ...the [[Guruship]] by the last of the living [[Sikh Masters]], [[Guru Gobind Singh]] Ji in 1708.

...war Singh ji and Baba Fateh Singh ji, the two youngest sons of Guru Gobind Singh. ...mercilessly martyred at Sirhind along with his elder brother, Baba Zorawar Singh. He is probably the youngest recorded martyr in history who knowingly and c

...am Singh of Patiala (17981845) named the town Gobindgarh after Guru Gobind Singh, though the old name, Bathinda remained in common use. ...Bhatinda qila (fort) stands at the place where according to tradition the Guru combated the ogre and sent him into flight.

'''Gurpurb''', a compound of two words, i.e. guru, the spiritual preceptor, and '''purb''', parva in [[Sanskrit]], meaning a ...ak]] and [[Guru Gobind Singh]], the martyrdom days of [[Guru Arjan]] and [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]], and of the installation of the [[Holy Book]] in the [[Harim

...performing [[Kirtan]] and attending to the Guru. The Sangat walked behind Guru Ji and the Panj Piaare singing shabads and enjoying the glorious day. Food ...d when the [[Panj Pyara]] (5 beloved ones) walk in front of the Sacred Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. The Panj Pyaras are donned in their colourful [[Bana]] bef

[[Image:Gurdwarachennai.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Gurdwara Sahib, T Nagar]] ...nt Colonel Gill (former Director General of Prisons) in the year 1949. The Gurdwara is present in GN Chetty Road, Thyagaraya Nagar, Chennai, Madras, South Indi

[[Image:GurudwaraTokaSaab.JPG|thumb|300px|right|Gurdwara Toka Sahib]] ...Singh]], who stayed here for a few days in 1685 and again in 1688. This [[Gurdwara Sahib]] is situated in the peaceful area of village Tota in Sirmaur distric

...to reach the city. Kotkapura takes its name from its founder, Nawab Kapura Singh, and the word "kot", meaning a small fort – literally the "fort of Kapura ...ould have been fought at Kotkapura. However, Nawab refused the fort to the guru.

'''Related to:''' Guru Gobind Singh,<br> ...and an agriculturist by profession, was so influenced by the piety of the Guru and his noble cause that he lost no time in serving milk to his army.

...ed Gurdwara Sis Asthan Patshahi IX ate Puja Asthan Patshahi X or simply, Gurdwara Nabha Sahib, is situated 200 metres south of the habitation. ...ense forest. In November 1675, Bhai Jaita, carrying the severed head of [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]] from [[Delhi]] to [[Anandpur]] spent a night here in the sol

...In the distance you can make out Akhnoor town, the [[Jia Pota Temple]], a Gurdwara and an old Rajput Fort, it's always a breath taking sight, though modern in ...1802 in the days before the area came under the sway of [[Maharaja Ranjit Singh]]. On the eastern side of this ancient citadel there are steps leading down

...He was Johri by profession i.e Jeweler. After Having Discourse with Great Guru Nanak he became Sikh of Baba Nanak. ==Met Guru Nanak==

...t_urgently_needs_repairs..jpg|thumb|250px|right|A collapsed section of the Gurdwara that urgently needs repairs.]] ...devotees accompanied a force of [[Mughal]] Soldiers dispatched to Assam. [[Guru]]ji's assistance averted hostilities between Assam and Mughal [[Hindustan]]

...overnor of Sirhind, Wazir Khan [1], the place is the today commemorated by Gurdwara Fatehgarh Sahib, 5 km. north of the Sirhind [2]. ...ying gold coins on it. Todar Mal, who was an ardent devotee of Guru Gobind Singh, purchased this place of land by offering gold coins as demanded. And thus

...uthored 'Titan in Andamans' dedicated to the life of his father [[Dr Dewan Singh Kalepani]], a doctor who dedicated his life for the care of the prisoners a ...went in 1968. He was also associated with the establishment of Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College, Gidderbaha. He retired as an education adviser of [[Punjab]

...a devout [[Sikh]] who lived during the time of the ninth [[Sikh Guru]], [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]]. He hailed from the Lobana community of Sikhs, who played an ...uru's body. At the same time, Bhai Jaita was on his to Anandpur Sahib with Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib's head.

[[Image:GUDWARA DAMDAMA SAHIB DELHI 1.JPG|thumb|400px|Gurdwara Damdama Sahib of Delhi ]] '''Gurdwara Damdama Sahib is located near Humayun’s Tomb on the Outer Ring Road, New

...e holi celeberation by hindus in which they used to pour colour and water, GURU SAHIB used to organize competition of wrestling, sword, wielding, arrowshoo ...hereafter an annual tour-ney of warlike sports in Anaiidpur as long as the Guru stayed there. The observance of Hola Mahalla was revived after the Sikhs ha

...of Indians working on California farms, they felt deeply stirred. Vasakha Singh went to Sacramento to attend the party meeting held on 31 December 1913, an ...Sahaik Committee of which he was elected president. In 1931, Baba Vasakha Singh *s movements were confined to the city of Amritsar, and in 1932, he was det

...dwara Puddha Sahib'''(also Called Gobindgarh Sahib) is a famous [[Sikh]] [[Gurdwara]] located in Village Puddha, about 1 kilometre from [[Zirakpur]] near villa ...Singh jee founded this place. and Made a Magnificiant Shrine and installed Guru Granth Sahib.

[[Image:GuruGranthSahib.jpg|thumb|350px|left|Guruship endowed to Guru Granth Sahib]] ...thrones or seats of authority is located here. This is where [[Guru Gobind Singh]], the Tenth Teacher, is known to have meditated on the banks of [[river Go

[[Image:Amrit1.jpg|thumb|250px|right|<center>'''Guru Gobind Singh giving Amrit'''</center>]] ...s the day to start the [[Khalsa]] fellowship. On April 13th in most Sikh [[Gurdwara]]s a special ceremony takes place as a reminder of this special first [[Amr

...her landmark in the life of the 10th Sikh Guru, [[Guru Gobind Singh]]. The Guru was pursued by the [[Mughal]] Army and it was at the site where this [[Gur ..., he was carried in a palanquin with the 5th man waving a chanwar over the Guru's head and taking turns to spell the others as they passed safely through e

{{p|File:GurdwaraSahib.CapeTown1.jpg|[[Gurdwara Sahib Cape Town]]}} The brand new [[Gurdwara Sahib]], the first Sikh Temple in Cape Town, formally started functioning o

...son of S. Mota Singh ji, who was the younger brother of Sant [[Bhai Rocha Singh ji]]. ...nd him. Keeping company with Sant Bhai Rocha Singh ji had led Bhai Bahadur Singh ji to develope many good qualities.

...his happened on 24 December 1732. A Gurdwara now marks the site where Tara Singh and his companions were cremated. 1. Gian Singh, Giam, Panth Prakash. Lahore, 1880

...ahibzaadey.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Mata Sundri]] Ji, wife of [[Guru Gobind Singh]] Ji]] ...during her stay at this Gurdwara that Mata sundri Ji appointed [[Bhai Mani Singh]] ji as [[Granthi]] (head Priest) of Sri [[Darbar Sahib]]—the Golden Temp

...Granth Sahib scribed by Bhai Gurdas under the direct supervision of Sri [[Guru Arjan]] in 1604. On the completion of the Bir [[Bhai Banno]] was sent to La ...f [[Kartarpur]]. The Bir was sanctified during the rule of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.