ANANDPUR SAHIB
At Gurudwara Damdama Sahib place of coronation of Guru Gobind Singh
Ji. The Panj Piaras (five beloved ones) were baptized here. Sikhs
were consummated as the Khalsa
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The valley from Ropar,
through Kiratpur Sahib and Anandpur Sahib is full of
Gurudwaras. Information about them is available at Sri Takht Kesgarh .
Situated on the left bank of the river Sutlej at a distance of about 41 km
.froowned world-wide for the splendor of martial display exhibited by the
Nihangs. During the tercentenary celebrations of the birth of the
"Khalsa"(1999) Anandpur Sahib is being put as a must on the tourist map of
India.
Some of the more important
Gurudwaras are:m Ropar on the Chandigarh-Nangal Road, Anandpur Sahib, the
abode of peace with its numerous Gurudwaras stands out in
picturesque relief against the Naina Devi mountain range. Founded by Guru
Tegh Bahadurji, the ninth Sikh Guru ,Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the tenth Guru
had baptized the first five Sikhs called 'Panj Piare' here. The
festival of Hola Mohalla celebrated here.
GURU-KA-MAHAL It was built as the residence of Guru Teg Bahadur ji. Sri
Guru Gobind Singh Ji also stayed here and his four Sahibjadas (baby sons)
were also born here.
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