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Chandni Chowk in Old Delhi
- Situated in Chandni Chowk in Old Delhi, it marks the site where the ninth Sikh Guru was beheaded on the orders of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb on 11 November 1675.
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Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib is one of the nine historical Gurdwaras in Delhi. It was first constructed in 1783 as a small shrine by Baghel Singh to commemorate the martyrdom site of the ninth Sikh Guru, Tegh Bahadur and was probably expanded after Indian Rebellion of 1857 or after Partition of India.
Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib. The ninth Sikh Guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur was beheaded here on 11 November 1675 on the order of Aurangzeb. Before his body could be quartered and exposed to public view, it was stolen under the cover of darkness by one of his disciples, Lakhi Shah Vanjara, who then burnt his house to cremate the Guru's body.
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The twin city of Delhi and New Delhi is not only the capital of India, but also has become the central place and the pivot of all political activities. It has gained importance since Independence as the seat of the biggest democracy of the world. There are nine historic Gurdwaras, associated with important events which occurred here in this city. E...
The wife of Guru Gobind Singh, Mata Sundri and Mata Sahib Kaur (the Mother of the Khalsa), who provided the 'Amrit' that day when the Khalsa was born, lived in Delhi for 35 years after the Guru's death. They issued directions to the Sikh forces from the Gurdwara Mata Sundri, Delhi. This Gurdwara near the Turkman Gate was built to perpetuate their m...
The Secretary, Management Committee,Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib, Chandni Chowk, Delhi Pin Code 110 006Picture GalleryGurdwara Sri Guru Sis Ganj SahibJul 2, 2017 · Important information. Location: Kucha Chelan, Maliwara Tiraha Bazar, Chandni Chowk, New Delhi, Delhi 110006. Nearest Metro Station : Chandni chowk. Open : All Days. Timings: 12:00 am to 11:30 pm. Photography Charges: Not allowed in prayer hall. This Gurdwara is one of the most important historical Gurdwaras having a history of martyrdom.
It’s one of the nine historical gurudwaras in Delhi that offers a holy, divine, and peaceful atmosphere for all those people who are in search of inner happiness and calmness. Built in the year 1783 by Baghel Singh, the Sis Ganj Gurudwara is the martyrdom site of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Singh Ji.
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Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib, a significant Sikh places of worship in Delhi, was constructed in the late eighteenth century to commemorate the martyrdom of the ninth Sikh Guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur.
Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib in Chandni Chowk, Delhi, has been built over the area where Guru Tegh Bahadur was beheaded. Gurdwara Sri Rakab Ganj Sahib, also in Delhi, is built on the site of the residence of Lakhi Shah Vanjara, a Sikh of the Guru, who burnt his house in order to cremate the Guru's body.
