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Sachkhand (lit. region of Truth) had been used by [[Guru Nanak Dev]] to mean the abode of God. The present building of the [[Takhat]] Sahib was got constructed by [[Maharaja Ranjit Singh]] with money, artisans and labor sent from Punjab during early 1830s. Around the same time the Nizam of Hyderabad raised a contingent of Northern [[Sikh]]s as part of his army. Most of these men settled permanently in Hyderabad State. Many militant and righteous [[Hindu]]s embraced [[Sikhism]] in the 18th century. The control of [[Takhat]] Sachkhand Sri [[Hazoor Sahib]], which had formerly passed into the hands of Udasi priests was regained by the Sikhs under the influence of the [[Singh Sabha]] Movement of the late nineteenth century. Some of the rituals and ceremonies connected with working are peculiar to this Takhat Sahib. In 1956 an Act was passed by the legislature of Hyderabad under which the management of [[Takhat]] Sahib and other historical [[Gurdwara]]s was legally placed under a 17 member Gurudwaras Board and a five member Managing Committee.
Sachkhand (lit. region of Truth) had been used by [[Guru Nanak Dev]] to mean the abode of God. The present building of the [[Takhat]] Sahib was got constructed by [[Maharaja Ranjit Singh]] with money, artisans and labor sent from Punjab during early 1830s. Around the same time the Nizam of Hyderabad raised a contingent of Northern [[Sikh]]s as part of his army. Most of these men settled permanently in Hyderabad State. Many militant and righteous [[Hindu]]s embraced [[Sikhism]] in the 18th century. The control of [[Takhat]] Sachkhand Sri [[Hazoor Sahib]], which had formerly passed into the hands of Udasi priests was regained by the Sikhs under the influence of the [[Singh Sabha]] Movement of the late nineteenth century. Some of the rituals and ceremonies connected with working are peculiar to this Takhat Sahib. In 1956 an Act was passed by the legislature of Hyderabad under which the management of [[Takhat]] Sahib and other historical [[Gurdwara]]s was legally placed under a 17 member Gurudwaras Board and a five member Managing Committee.


== Travelling to Hazoor Sahib ==
I travelled to [[Hazoor Sahib]] in Feb 2000 with my sister and mother. Below are some details about our trip which might help if you are ever going to travel there.
We flew into Mumbai (formerly known as Bombay). We had to get to a place called [[Nanded]] in Maharastra, which is 600 KM (400 Miles) East of Mumbai (inland). You can either: DRIVE, which takes 15 hours. TRAIN, which takes 11 hours. BUS, which would I assume take about 20 hours or so.
We could not get the train, because it requires pre-booking, so we had to rent a car with driver for the day. It took nearly 15 hours to get to Nanded..
When we arrived we went straight to SACHKAND SAHIB and got a room in the the halls there. The room was built for foreign tourists (sangat). The room was clean with 3 single beds with mattresses, It had a geezer for hot water and a western style toilet.
The next day we hired a jeep with driver for 2 days, because there are appox 9 [[Gurdwara]]s to see. On the 1st day we saw the main [[Gurdwara]]s, Sachkand Sahib. WOW what a spiritual Gurdwara. They do [[Ardas]] 3 times a day, after Ardas they open this special room which houses artifacts from the days of [[Guru Gobind Singh]] Ji and [[Maharaja Ranjit Singh]] Ji.. (the Sangat are not allowed to touch or enter this room) The artifacts are brought out and shown to all, they show a Sword and Kalangi belonging to [[Guru Gobind Singh]] Ji and a sword belonging to [[Maharaja Ranjit Singh]] Ji.
Then we went to the train station to book our train to get to Punjab, afterwards we went on to see the other 6 [[gurdwara]]s around [[Nanded]], which all have their own history.
The next day we went to a [[Gurdwara]] called [[Nanak]] Chira, which is in the next state (Karnataka). It is 200KM south of Nanded, it takes 4 hours by Jeep (one way), The roads in this state were terrible. The site the [[Gurdwara]] is built on was once visited by [[Guru Nanak]] himself, on one of his many travels.
On the 3rd day we got the Sachkand Express Train to [[Ludhiana]] in [[Punjab]]. It took 32 hours to get from [[Nanded]] to [[Ludhiana]]. There are various classes of seat, the best one to get is 'A/C 2 Tier'. Which is expensive but is very comfortable. (Which is what you need on a 32 hour train journey)
Above article with thanks to: [http://www.sikh-history.co.uk/hazoor_sahib.htm www.sikh-history.co.uk]


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Takhat Sachkhand Sri Hazoor Sahib is the principal shrine at Nanded in the in Indian state of Maharashtra. It marks the site where the Guru had his camp in 1708 AD after the departure of the emperor Bahadur Shah. The tenth Guru held his court and congregation here. It is the site of his own tent where he was convalescing after he was attacked by assassins. It is the place from where the tenth Guru rose to heaven along with his horse Dilbag.

In 1708 being prescient of the end of his earthly role, the Guru had dispatched Banda Singh with five of his Sikhs to Punjab and Mata Sahib Devan under a separate escort to Delhi before the stabbing incident. He told the rest of his retinue to retire to their homes if they so wished, but he bade one Bhai Santokh Singh to stay on here and keep Guru ka Langar going. many others also chose to remain. Together they built a room over the platform where the used to sit while holding his court and installed Guru Granth Sahib on it. They called it Takhat Sahib. Guru Gobind Singh, while conferring Guruship on the holy Book, had himself named Nanded as Abchalnagar (lit. steadfast city) after the first word of a hymn read at random on the occasion.

Sachkhand (lit. region of Truth) had been used by Guru Nanak Dev to mean the abode of God. The present building of the Takhat Sahib was got constructed by Maharaja Ranjit Singh with money, artisans and labor sent from Punjab during early 1830s. Around the same time the Nizam of Hyderabad raised a contingent of Northern Sikhs as part of his army. Most of these men settled permanently in Hyderabad State. Many militant and righteous Hindus embraced Sikhism in the 18th century. The control of Takhat Sachkhand Sri Hazoor Sahib, which had formerly passed into the hands of Udasi priests was regained by the Sikhs under the influence of the Singh Sabha Movement of the late nineteenth century. Some of the rituals and ceremonies connected with working are peculiar to this Takhat Sahib. In 1956 an Act was passed by the legislature of Hyderabad under which the management of Takhat Sahib and other historical Gurdwaras was legally placed under a 17 member Gurudwaras Board and a five member Managing Committee.


Travelling to Hazoor Sahib

I travelled to Hazoor Sahib in Feb 2000 with my sister and mother. Below are some details about our trip which might help if you are ever going to travel there.

We flew into Mumbai (formerly known as Bombay). We had to get to a place called Nanded in Maharastra, which is 600 KM (400 Miles) East of Mumbai (inland). You can either: DRIVE, which takes 15 hours. TRAIN, which takes 11 hours. BUS, which would I assume take about 20 hours or so.

We could not get the train, because it requires pre-booking, so we had to rent a car with driver for the day. It took nearly 15 hours to get to Nanded..

When we arrived we went straight to SACHKAND SAHIB and got a room in the the halls there. The room was built for foreign tourists (sangat). The room was clean with 3 single beds with mattresses, It had a geezer for hot water and a western style toilet.

The next day we hired a jeep with driver for 2 days, because there are appox 9 Gurdwaras to see. On the 1st day we saw the main Gurdwaras, Sachkand Sahib. WOW what a spiritual Gurdwara. They do Ardas 3 times a day, after Ardas they open this special room which houses artifacts from the days of Guru Gobind Singh Ji and Maharaja Ranjit Singh Ji.. (the Sangat are not allowed to touch or enter this room) The artifacts are brought out and shown to all, they show a Sword and Kalangi belonging to Guru Gobind Singh Ji and a sword belonging to Maharaja Ranjit Singh Ji.

Then we went to the train station to book our train to get to Punjab, afterwards we went on to see the other 6 gurdwaras around Nanded, which all have their own history.

The next day we went to a Gurdwara called Nanak Chira, which is in the next state (Karnataka). It is 200KM south of Nanded, it takes 4 hours by Jeep (one way), The roads in this state were terrible. The site the Gurdwara is built on was once visited by Guru Nanak himself, on one of his many travels.

On the 3rd day we got the Sachkand Express Train to Ludhiana in Punjab. It took 32 hours to get from Nanded to Ludhiana. There are various classes of seat, the best one to get is 'A/C 2 Tier'. Which is expensive but is very comfortable. (Which is what you need on a 32 hour train journey)


Above article with thanks to: www.sikh-history.co.uk