Gurudwara Manikaran Sahib, Kullu, Himachal Pradesh

Gurudwara Manikaran Sahib is located about 40 kms from Kullu, via Bhuntar in Himachal Pradesh at a height of approx 5800 ft.


The Gurudwara Sahib is located on the banks of Parvati river (with freezing cold water) and is famous for its hot boiling sulphur springs revered by many who come for a dip in the curing waters.

Guru Nanak Devi Ji visited this place along with his disciples Bala and Mardana. Mardana felt hungry and told Guruji that he has atta (flour) but no means to cook. Guruji asked him to remove a rock and a hot water spring appeared from beneath.

Guruji asked Bhai Mardana to put the rotis into the spring. When the rotis started sinking, Guruji told him to pray and offer the first one to the Almighty in his prayer. Mardana prayed and the cooked rotis came floating.





Till date an extensive Langar is prepared in this Gurudwara using these very hot springs.

Gurudwara Data Bandhi Chhod, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

Located inside the Gwalior Fort Premises, Gurudwara Data Bandhi Chhod was built in 1970 in memory of the sixth Guru Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji.


Guruji was imprisoned by the Mughal Emperor Jehangir in the Gwalior Fort and upon his release, insisted that 52 other prisoners (Rajas imprisoned in the same fort) be freed as well. Instructions were given that whoever holds Guru’s robe will be freed. Guruji wore a special robe and the captives held this robe to freedom. This earned ths Guru the title of Data Bandhi Chhod.


The magnificent Gurudwara complex is spread over six acres area. Guru ka Langar with its vast dining hall and staff accommodation is in an adjoining compound. Some residential rooms for pilgrims were constructed recently little before the entrance to the Gurudwara Sahib.

Golden Temple, Amritsar, Punjab

The Golden Temple, also known as Sri Harmandir Sahib or Sri Darbar Sahib in Amritsar (about 450 kms from Delhi) is amongst the most significant shrine of Sikhs.

While the origin of the site dates back to the third Guru - Sri Guru Amar Das Ji, the excavation work for the water tank was carried out by the fourth Guru - Sri Guru Ram Das Ji in 1577 AD. The township around the water tank became known as Amritsar (from Amrit Sarovar or Pool of the nectar of immortality).

The temple itself was conceived and built during the fifth Guru, Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji. Guru Arjan Sahib got its foundation laid by Hazrat Mian Mir Ji of Lahore in December 1588. The building work completed in 1604, and Guru Arjan Dev installed the Guru Granth Sahib Ji in Sri Harmandir Sahib and appointed Baba Budhaji as its first Granthi.

Golden Temple has gates/ entrance on all four sides which signifies accessibility to any person without any distinction of caste, creed, sex or religion. Sri Harmandir Sahib is built on a square platform (67ft by 67ft) in the centre of the Sarovar.

Facing Sri Harmandir Sahib, in the Golden Temple Complex is Akal Takht (Akal means the Timeless One, and Takht means 'seat')– built by the sixth Guru, Sri Guru Hargobind in 1609. Sikh congregations in those days were held at the Akal Takht and the commandments for the community were and are still issued from here.