Important information Anandpur Sahib

 Anandpur Sahib

The 'City of Bliss' set on the left bank of the river Sutlej with Naina Devi mountain in its backdrop is a major Sikh pilgrim centre. It was founded in 1665, by Guru Tegh Bahadurji, near the ruins of an ancient place Called Makhowal. Guru Gobind Singhji, the tenth Sikh Guru (1666 -1708), spent about 25 years of his life over here and ] under him the town attained great importance. The annual Sikh festival of Hola Mohalla, is the main event of Anandpur Sahib. The highlight of the celebrations is the spectacular j display of martial traditions by the Nihangs.

Tourist Acctration in  Anandpur Sahib

• Gurudwara Keshgarh Sahib
• Gurudwara Guru Tegh Bahadur ji (Sis Ganj)
• Gurudwara Anandgarh Sahib

Gurudwara Keshgarh Sahib : On the auspicious day of Baisakhi (13th April, 1699), i Guru Gobind Singhji, founded the 'Khalsa' or the 'Army of Pure' over here. He baptised the first five Sikh volunteers to help him defend the faith and called them the 'Panj Piare' or the five beloved ones. The magnificent guradwara is one of the Panj or five Takhts of | Sikh faith. It also enshrines 12 weapons of Guru Gobind Singhji.

Gurudwara Guru Tegh Bahadur ji (Sis Ganj) : The hallowed head of Guru Tegh Bahadurji was cremated here with full rituals on 16th November 1675. He was executed ' by the Mughals at Delhi and the head was brought here by Bhai Jaita.

Gurudwara Anandgarh Sahib : It was the fort and residence of Guru Gobind Singhji. The daily light and sound show held in the evening depicts scenes from the lives and the ; times of the Sikh Gurus.