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Discover the sacred Kapal Mochan where Guru Gobind Singh stayed. Visit its serene shrine and join the vibrant annual fair in Kartik. Plan your pilgrimage today!

BHAROANA or Bhairoana, a small village 16 km southwest of Sultan pur Lodhi (31°13`N, 75°12`E) in the Punjab, is the place where at the close of the fifteenth century lived Bhai Phiranda, a piousminded musician who also manufactured the stringed instrument called rabab or rebeck. Guru Nanak, before setting out from Sultanpur Lodhi on his extensive travels to deliver his message, sent Bhai Mardana to buy a rabab from Phiranda. Phiranda produced the instrument but, on learning as to who had ordered it, refused to accept any money for it.

BUCHCHEKE, village 15 km southwest of Nankana Sahib in Sheikhupura district of Pakistan, had a historical shrine, Gurdwara...

Discover JINDVAL village's historic Gurdwara Charan Kanwal Patshahi Chhevin, a sacred site dedicated to Guru Hargobind, close to Bahga, Punjab.

battle of mehraj

Explore Kalu Nath's reverence in Punjab, his service to Guru Hargobind, and the annual fair at his shrine. Dive into history and culture near Bathinda.

kurukshetra

Explore Kurukshetra, the historical site of the Mahabharata war, a Hindu pilgrimage destination, and revered spiritual hub visited by Sikh Gurus.

Discover Gurdwara Guru Sar in Lopon, where devotees gather to honor Guru Hargobind's visit. Join the annual fair each August for a cultural celebration.

Explore the life of Pritam Das, a revered Udasi saint who established the Parichayali Akhara and Nirban Akhara, shaping Udasi Sikh history.

Explore Baba Ram Singh's role in the Namdhari movement, promoting a simple, chaste life and opposing British rule. Learn about his profound legacy.

sakhi sarwar, also known as 'lakhdata'

Explore the legendary life of Sakhi Sarwar, the Bountiful Master, revered for his miracles and devotion. Visit his cherished shrine in Pakistan.

Explore Sarhala's historical Gurdwara dedicated to Guru Tegh Bahadur, a serene haven hosting Sikh celebrations, nestled 12 km from Bahga in Punjab.

ACHAL SAHIB, GURDWARA. sacred to Guru Nanak, is located on the boundary of Salho and Chahal villages along the Jalandhar Batala road, 6 km south of Batala (31M9\'N, 75°12\'E) in Gurdaspur district of the Punjab. The low mound on which the Gurdwara is situated, in close proximity of the ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Kartikeya, son of Lord Shiva, is popularly known as Achal Vatala. The Achal temple had since old times been a place of pilgrimage visited by sadhus from distant parts, especially during the annual fair held on the occasion of Sivaratri festival.

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Explore the profound concept of Aatma and its connection to Paramaatma, God, and the transcendental self in Sikh and Hindu philosophies.

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Explore the distinctive and largely unknown Sikh architectural style, with its rich history in gurdwaras, forts, and palaces, by S.S. Bhatti.

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Discover the captivating history and architecture of Samman Burj, the octagonal Mughal marvel in Lahore Fort, known for its royal and administrative legacy.

The Sikh Encyclopedia

This website based on Encyclopedia of Sikhism by Punjabi University , Patiala by Professor Harbans Singh.