CHUNG TONG, a small village on the bank of the River Teesta in Sikkim, 168 km north of the nearest railhead, Siliguri, has recently been discovered to have a connection with early Sikh history. Local tradition there refers to the visit of Guru Nanak (1469-1539) to the place during his third udasior preaching tour. Although the Janam Sakhis do not mention Tibet specifically, the mention of Guru Nanak Rimpoche (lit. the great one) in Tibetan literature points to the Guru`s travel through Tibet, and it is likely that he passed through Chung Tong on his way back to India.
Visit Gurdwara Sri Manji Sahib, Lakhan Majra's historic shrine honoring Guru Tegh Bahadur. Perfect for cultural enthusiasts around Rohtak & Delhi.
Visit Panjokhara, near Ambala, where Guru Har Krishan stayed in 1664. Explore the historical Gurdwara and experience the spiritual legacy.
DELHI, also called Dilli (28° 40`N. 77° 13`E), the capital of India, is also connected with Sikh history. The first, sixth, eighth, ninth and tenth Gurus visited it. Mata Sundari and Mata Sahib Devari, consorts of Guru Gobind Singh, stayed here for a long time before and after the death of the Guru. A Sikh sangat existed in what came to be known as Kucha Dilvali Singhari in Old Delhi.
Lakshmipur in Bihar, a village with a rich Sikh history, houses a shrine to Guru Tegh Bahadur and a rare Guru Granth Sahib. Explore this cultural gem.
