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Discover Gurdwara Sahib Chhevin Patshahi in Bhundar, Punjab, a shrine commemorating Guru Hargobind's 1634 visit, featuring historic architecture and village community care.

Discover AJRANA KALAN, a spiritual site in Haryana honoring Guru Tegh Bahadur, featuring a historic Gurdwara. Learn about its ongoing preservation efforts.

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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.

Explore the Rikabganj Agitation (1913-20), a pivotal Sikh protest against the British demolition of the Gurdwara Rikabganj wall in New Delhi.

Discover Lakhnaur, the ancestral village linked to Guru Gobind Singh's family, where historical and spiritual events unfolded, including divine homage.

Discover Basarke Gillan, a historic village near Amritsar, home to three sacred shrines honoring Guru Amar Das. Perfect for spiritual seekers and history buffs.

Explore Gurdwara Hem Kunt Sahib, a stunning spiritual site at 15,210 feet, where Guru Gobind Singh is believed to have meditated, nestled in the Himalayas.

Discover Phalleval's rich history with Guru Hargobind's shrine and the new Gurdwara managed by Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee.

Discover the rich spiritual history of Thanesar, a Hindu pilgrimage site, featuring historical gurdwaras commemorating visits from Sikh Gurus.

Visit Bathu, home to the Gurdwara Gurplah Patshahi Dasmi, a shrine honoring Guru Gobind Singh's 1700 visit, steeped in rich history and cultural heritage.

DHAMTAN, a large village in Jind district of Haryana, is sacred to Guru Tegh Bahadur. He visited it first in 1665 in the course of his travels through Malva and Bangar territories. Chaudhari Daggo, who was a cattle lifter and lived on plunder, came with pitchers full of milk, but the Guru declined the offering saying that he would not take what was not honestly earned. Daggo asked forgiveness for his past misdeeds and promised to abide by the Guru`s teaching. Guru Tegh Bahadur gave him funds to construct a well and a dharamsala for the travellers. 

Visit Ikulaha village to experience the sacred Gurdwara, commemorating Guru Hargobind's 1632 visit. Discover rich history and vibrant annual festivals.

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Explore the deeper meaning of Aarti in Hinduism and Sikhism, where true worship goes beyond rituals and embraces the beauty of nature and truth.

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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.