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Historical
Gurdwaras of Punjab dedicated to Guru Gobind Singh ji
Gurdwara
Zafarnama, Dist. Bathinda
Gurdwara Gangsar, Jaito, Dist. Faridkot
Gurdwara Tibbi Sahib, Muktsar, Dist. Faridkot
Gurdwara Thambu Mal & Darbar Sahib, Muktsar, Dist.
Faridkot
Gurdwara Shahid Ganj, Muksar, Dist. Faridkot
Gurdwara Haji Rattan, Dist. Bathinda
Takht Sri Damdama Sahib, Talwandi Sabo, Dist. Bathinda
Gurdwara
Zafarnama, Dist. Bathinda
Guru Gobind Singh stayed here for a few days and wrote his famous
defiant letter known as the Zafarnama (The Letter of Victory) in
Persian to Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb at of the darkest times of his
life. Most of the Sikhs had been scattered or killed including the
Gurus four sons. In the letter Guru Gobind Singh starts by praising
God and then goes on to condemn Aurangzeb for his failure as a ruler,
for his communalism and for breaking his oath on the Koran to grant
the Sikhs safe passage. Guru Gobind Singh wrote that when all peaceful
means have failed, it is righteous to draw the sword to fight tyranny.
The Guru describes the bloody battle of Chamkaur and invites Aurangzeb
to visit him even though he has killed his four sons. The letter was
personally delivered to the emperor in the Deccan by the Gurus two
trusted Sikhs Bhai Daya Singh and Bhai Daram Singh. Upon reading the
letter the emperor was filled with remorse and asked Guru Gobind Singh
to come visit him, but Aurangzeb died shortly thereafter in 1707.
Gurdwara Gangsar, Jaito, Dist. Faridkot
Guru Gobind visited here on his way to Muksar. The Guru met a Hindu
pilgrim who was on his way to the sacred Ganges river for a dip. Guru
Gobind Singh convinced the pilgrim that a dip in the pool at Jaito was
just as equivalent as bathing in the Ganges as all places are sacred
and blessed by God.
Gurdwara Tibbi Sahib, Muktsar, Dist.
Faridkot
This was the scene of Guru Gobind Singhs last battle, the battle of
Khidrana fought on December 29th 1705. A large force of the enemy
Mughal troops of Wazir Khan were seen approaching on the horizon. A
village women Mai Bhago had gathered together 40 Sikhs who had earlier
deserted Guru Gobind Singh at Anandpur Sahib and they were camped
between the Guru and his men in the forest and the approaching enemy
in the dry plains. Guru Gobind Singh and his accompanying Sikhs took
up a position on top of a sand hill at this spot and showered arrows
on the approaching enemy.
Gurdwara Thambu Mal & Darbar Sahib,
Muktsar, Dist. Faridkot
As the enemy troops of Wazir Khan were approaching Guru Gobind Singh
they were intercepted by a force of 40 Sikhs led by a village women
Mai Bhago. Earlier during the prolonged siege of Anandpur Sahib, 40
Sikhs had deserted the Guru by signing a letter saying that they were
no longer Sikhs of the Guru. They lived in the Malwa region in which
Guru Gobind Singh was now staying. Here they were shamed by their
women folk for having deserted the Guru. Mai Bhago dressed in soldiers
uniform gathered the 40 deserters to help Guru Gobind Singh and they
engaged the approaching army of Wazir Khan at this spot. While the
enemy had a large force they was tired from their long march while the
outnumbered Sikhs were fresh. In the fierce battle the ensued the
Sikhs were able to scatter the enemy who were forced to retreat after
having suffered severe casualties and because of the lack of drinking
water in the area. Although the Sikhs emerged victorious, all 40
former deserters were killed in battle. Guru Gobind Singh was deeply
touched by the sacrifice of the 40. As Guru Gobind Singh surveyed the
battle scene, one seriously wounded Sikh Mahan Singh was still alive
and before he died he begged Guru Gobind Singh to forgive the 40 for
having deserted him earlier. Guru Gobind Singh blessed the 40 and said
that they had achieved 'Mukhti', spiritual liberation for their brave
act of self sacrifice.
Gurdwara Shahid Ganj, Muktsar, Dist.
Faridkot
The Chalis Mukte (40 Immortals) were personally cremated here by Guru
Gobind Singh who performed their last rites and blessed them. They are
remembered for their sacrifice every day in the Sikh daily prayer,
Ardas.
Gurdwara Haji Rattan, Dist. Bathinda
While on his way to Talwandi Sabo Guru Gobind Singh camped here for
the night outside the mausoleum of the Muslim saint Haji Rattan. The
tomb keepers tried to dissuade the Guru from sleeping here with the
excuse that the place was haunted. Since the Guru neither believed in
tombs or ghosts he spent the night here to show the people that such
superstitions were not followed by Sikhs.
Takht Sri Damdama Sahib, Talwandi Sabo,
Dist. Bathinda
Guru Gobind Singh stayed here for almost a year during 1705 to 1706
after his last battle at Muksar. It was here that Guru Gobind Singh
with the help of his scribe Bhai Mani Singh prepared the final and
current version of Sri Guru Granth Sahib. Guru Gobind Singh added to
the existing version prepared by Guru Arjan Dev the poetry of Guru
Tegh Bahadur. Due to his great humility Guru Gobind Singh did not
include any of his own poetry in Sri Guru Granth Sahib.
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