Sarai At Anandpur Sahib

Sarai At Anandpur Sahib

This post is my attempt at consolidating all the information about all Sikh Gurdwaras across the

Anandpur Sahib in a single, dedicated source. I have set this post up to get information about

sarai's, facilities at the Sarai's so that pilgrims can provide first hand and relevant information and

experience of staying at Gurdwaras/Sarai's of any chosen Gurdwaras at Anandpur Sahib.

Gurudwara Name	Address	Phone	Sarai Contact Information	Sarai Facilities	Sarai Room Count
Takht Sri Keshgarh Sahib	Sri Guru Gobind Singh Marg, Sri Anandpur Sahib, Distt Ropar	01887 232023, 232524	-	326 rooms & 58 halls. Details mentioned in each Sarai.	326
Mata Gujri ji Niwas, Keshgarh Sahib	Sri Guru Gobind Singh Marg, Anandpur Sahib	01887 232023, 232524	Ranbir Singh, Kashmir Singh 9855420205, 9872003864	39 individual rooms with attach toilet and 24 halls, free of cost.	53
Qila Anandgarh Sahib	Sri Guru Gobind Singh Marg, Anandpur Sahib	01887 232070	Sant Baba Labh Singh Ji	300 individual rooms( 60 with attached bath ).Rs 50 refundable security deposit	300
Bhai Kanhaiya Ji	Sri Guru Gobind Singh Marg, Opp. Anandpur Sahib Railway station	01887 232349	Sant Dilbagh Singh	With common bath	50
Baba Pritam Singh Domilivalle	Sri Guru Gobind Singh Marg, Anandpur Sahib	9317777777	Baba Pritam Singh , Sat Narain Singh , Baba Amar Singh	40 individual rooms ( 6 with attached toilet)	40
Gurudwara Anand Karaj Sahib	Guru Ka Lahore, near Anandpur Sahib, Distt. Bilaspur	9816173492	Baba Karta Singh	Individual rooms with attached bath and beds, free of cost	15
Mata Nanaki Niwas, Takht Keshgarh Sahib	Sri Guru Gobind Singh Marg, Sri Anandpur Sahib, Distt Ropar	9855420205	Ranbir Singh	AC rooms @ Rs 200/day with beds & attached toilet	20
Mata Jeeto Ji Niwas, Takhat Keshgarh Sahib	Sri Guru Gobind Singh Marg, Sri Anandpur Sahib, Distt Ropar	9855420205	Ranbir Singh	30 AC rooms @ Rs 200/ day and 44 Non AC Rooms @ Rs 50/day with beds and attached toilet	74
Guru Teg Bahadur Niwas, Keshgarh Sahib	Sri Guru Gobind Singh Marg, Sri Anandpur Sahib, Distt Ropar	9855420205 9872003864	Ranbir Singh, Kashmir Singh	110 rooms with beds, 69 without beds and 44 halls free of cost	223
Domalivalle Dera, near Qila Lohgarh	Sri Guru Gobind Singh Marg, Lodhipur road, Sri Anandpur Sahib, Distt Ropar	01887 233338	Baba Sant Baba Joginder Singh Ji	100 rooms with beds, 200 without beds and 7 halls	300

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Places To Visit In Anandpur Sahib

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Gurudwara Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib

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Sri Kesgarh Sahib is one of the Five Takhats of the Sikhs. After 1820 regular Granthis began
serving at Kesgarh Sahib. Historical sources mention the names of Bhai Karam Singh, Bhai
Kharak Singh, Bhai Budh Singh, Bhai Puran Singh, Bhai Amar Singh etc as the Granthis of
Kesgarh Sahib. From the century 1820 to 1925 Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib had only one Granthi.
After Gurdwara sahib’s  reforming movement from the century 1920 to 1925, a "Jathedar" was
appointed here too. The designation(“Jathedar”)  was given to Master Ajit Singh Ambalvi,
Jathedar Harcharan Singh Mahalon, Giani Resham Singh, Giani Partap Singh Mallewal, Jathedar
Bir Singh, Giani Fauja Singh, Giani Bachitar Singh, Jathedar Gurdial Singh Ajnoha, Bhai
Shawinder Singh, Bhai Balbir Singh, Bhai Manjit Singh (Prof.).

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Shastars of Guru Gobind Singh Ji at Kesgarh Sahib

KHANDA i.e double edged sword is the shastar used by Guru Gobind Singh Ji to prepare Amrit
on the announcement of Khalsa Day.

SAIF is a double edged shastar presented to the Tenth Guru in the Fort of Agra by Mughal
Emperor Bahadur Shah.

MUSKET that was presented to Guru Sahib by one of his Sikhs from Lahore.

Spear(Shastar) known as KARPA BARCHA of Guru Gobind Singh Ji.

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Gurudwara Sisganj Sahib

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Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji walked from Anandpur Sahib, to Kiratpur Sahib, to receive the head of
his father(Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji). Gurdwara Sri Bibangarh Sahib situated at Kiratpur Sahib
marks the spot where the hallowed head was received then placed it on a biban to be brought
for cremation at Anandpur Sahib in a procession singing the sacred hymns from Gurbani.

The cremation of the head of Guru Sahib was carried out here on November 17,1675. A
memorable Gurdwara Sahib is in the form of a podium within a small room that was constructed
over the ashes by Guru Ji himself. When tenth guru Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji  left the place
Anandpur Sahib in December 5 and 6,1705, he visited Gurudwara Sahib and appointed Bhai
Gurbakhsh Das as caretaker of this Gurdwara.

The renovation and augmentation of the monument were carried out under the supervision of
Baba Seva Singh of Anandgarh during the early 1970's. Where Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji is
seated in a two storey building with pinnacled dome that  provides a 4.5 metre wide covered
circumambulatory passage supported on exquisitely designed marble columns around the inner
sanctum.

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Gurudwara Guru Ka Mehal

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Gurdwara Guru Ka Mahal was built by Guru Tegh Bahadur as his home and it was here that the
three youngest sons of Guru Gobind Singh were born.

Gurudwara Bhora Sahib

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There is a basement room in the Gurdwara Guru Ka Mehal where Guru Ji and his family would
pray, this is known as Gurdwara Sri Bhora Sahib. A 1.5 metre square and half a metre high
platform in the middle of the present basement marks the site of the original bhora. The Guru
Granth Sahib is now seated on a platform on the ground floor.

Gurudwara Damdama Sahib

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This is the place where Guru Tegh Bahadur made his son, Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the Tenth
Guru of Sikhs.

Gurudwara Thara Sahib

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The Thara Sahib situated in front of Damdama Sahib. This is the place where Guru Ji would sit
listen to the Sangat, teach them and meet visitors. This was also the place where  Pandit Kripa
Ram Dutt along with about 500 Kashmiri Pandits begged Guru Tegh Bahadur to save them and
their religon (Hinduism) in the face of Mughal tyranny.

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Gurudwara Akal Bunga Sahib

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Gurdwara Akal Bunga Sahib is situated exact opposite to Gurdwara Sis Ganj. This is the place
where Guru Sahib messaged the Sikhs after the creation of the head of Guru Tegh Bahadur
Sahib. Guru Sahib asked the Sikhs to bow before the Will of the Mighty. He told them to be
prepared for the battle for freedom of faith and war against mughal tyranny and bias.

Gurudwara Akal Bunga is a small holly housed in an old building. This place has been built by a
pujari, Man Singh in 1889. It composes of pentagonal room on either side of a masonry pedestal
from where the Guru Granth Sahib is seated behind glass panels. The pedestal marks the spot
sitting where during the cremation of his father, Guru Gobind Singh delivered a lecture to his
followers.

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Gurudwara Manji Sahib

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Gurdwara Sri Manji Sahib Anandpur, also known as Gurdwara Sri Dumalgarh Sahib. Sri Guru
Gobind Singh Ji used this place to train his sons and also used as a playing ground. Wrestling
matches and other competitions were also held here. Guru Ji was sitting here under a bunyan
tree when Ajmer Chand, the ruler of Bilaspur attacked Anandpur Sahib. In the war field, the
Sikhs, under the command of Bhai Maan Singh, gave a behooving fight to the hill army. During
the war Bhai Maan Singh was wounded and the Khalsa flag was broken. A Sikh soldier described
the incident to Guru Ji. At this Guru Ji  cut a small piece of cloth known as “Farra” from his
Keski and set it in his turban in the form of a hanging flag. Guru Ji announced that “In future
Khalsa flag shall never fall or get lowered. It will be a part of the Turban of every Sikh
commander”. Sahibzada Fateh Singh(son of Guru ji), who was just five years old at that time,
also cover his turban using Farra.

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Gurdwara Shaheedi Bagh

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There is an Oak Tree is of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s time. When this oak tree dries out, Sangat
requested to Guru Ji to turn it green again.Guru Ji said that “a lady who never scolded a man
comes here and take bath then the tree would turn green”. When such a lady arrived, she went
for bath and oak tree turned green again. Then Guru Ji asked the lady that “Why she never
scolded the man?”. She described her story that she had seven sisters and their father had
died and mother was pregnant. Their whole property was seized by the mughal government and
ordered that if her mother would have a son then they get their property back. By God’s dignity,
her mother gave birth to a male child and they got back their property. After that, she gave
respect to man as a blessing. Guru Ji’s elephant named “Parshadi” was tied with the same oak tree.

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History Of Anandpur Sahib

On May 13,1665,  ninth guru of Sikhs Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib founded the place Anandpur

Sahib. Guruji went to state Bilaspur to attend the wailing for raja dip chand. Rani Champa

offered to give the guru a piece of land. The guru bought this on payment of 500 rupees.

Here on the hill of makhowal Guru Ji raised a new holy home. On June 19, 1665, the ground

was broken by baba gurditta ji. After guru ji’s mother (Mata Nanki ji), the village was named

as “CHAKK NANAKI”. Chakk nanaki place later came to be known as "ANANDPUR SAHIB".

Festivals And Fairs Of Anandpur Sahib

1. Hola Mohalla- Festival of color and revels

The tenth guru of Sikhs Shri Guru Gobind Singh Sahib ordered that the occasion of Holi be

the occasion for the display of the martial spirit of the people and a Sikh name

“Hola Mohalla” was given to the festival.

2. Vaisakhi- Khalsa Sirjana Divas

On this day the tenth guru of Sikhs laid down the foundation of Khalsa Panth in the year 1699,

by baptizing Sikh warriors to defend religious freedom.

History Of Five Forts Of Anandpur Sahib

Tenth Sikh Guru Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji made five forts on the border of the city to

prevent it from the external invasions. The five forts were:

Qila Anandgarh Sahib(fort of bliss)- The main fort, after which the city was also named

Anandpur Sahib. It is situated in the middle of Anandpur Sahib and is about eight hundred
meters southeast of Takht Shri Kesgarh Sahib.

Qila Holgarh Sahib(fort of color) - Also known as Agamgarh. It was built for the celebration
of hola mohalla.

Qila Lohgarh Sahib(fort of steel) - It was the second strongest fort. In this fort

the arms and ammunition were manufactured. Mound armies attacked Anandpur Sahib many

times but they hesitated to attack this fort out of fear that means its gate could not be broken.

It is situated at one and a half kilometer southwest of gurudwara Shri Kesgarh Sahib.

Qila Fatehgarh Sahib(fort of victory) - When this fort was being built, Sahibzada Fateh singh

Ji ( youngest son of Guru Gobind Singh Ji) was born. Hence it was named “Qila Fategarh Sahib” in
his honour.It is situated on the northern outskirts of Anandpur. This fort reminds us of struggle
between Mughals and Khalsa army.

Qila Taragarh Sahib- 'Taragarh is situated five km from Shri Anandpur Sahib. Qila was built to stop the mound armies from reaching to Anandpur Sahib.

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Hotels In Anandpur Sahib

Anand @ The Satluj

Anand @ The Satluj is an Eco-Luxury Farm Stay. It is a perfect place for a stay away from the
stress of everyday life.This farm stay has been developed to support rural tourism and give
guests a glimpse of the rich agricultural traditions and social warmth of the rural people of
Punjab.

Address: Lodhipur, Sri Anandpur Sahib, Ropar, Anandpur Sahib, Punjab 140118

For Reservation: 0124-4908617,  +91-9873563218, +91-9810093312

Email: info@anandatthesatluj.com
Website:http://www.anandatthesatluj.com

Holy City Paradise Inn

Holy City Paradise Inn is a popular, neat and clean hotel located in Anandpur Sahib. 
Hotel is 200 meters from Gurudwara Kesgarh Sahib and 100 meters from 
Virasat-e-Khalsa. It is a well-furnished hotel with 23 Air Conditioned/Air Cooled 
rooms It has a fully A/C restaurant, a banquet hall for marriages and a conference hall. It has ample space for car parking.

Address: Call 098151 35800

Email: hotelholycity@gmail.com
Website:http://www.hotelholycity.com

Hotel white city

Hotel White City is a well-furnished hotel located in the heart of the historic city, 
Sri Anandpur Sahib, in an extremely quiet and lively environment. It is opposite to 
Panj Pyara Park and Virasat-e-Khlasa is walking distance from the hotel. It has 
20 well-furnished rooms, restaurant, and hall.

Email: hotelwhitecity.aps@gmail.com
Website: http://www.hotelwhitecity.com

Heritage Lodge

Hotel Heritage provides the best hospitality services and food services at 
Anandpur Sahib.It is within the walking distance from Gurdwara Keshgarh 
Sahib (200 meters) and the Virasat-e-Khalsa (50 meters). The hotel has 10 
well-furnished Rooms- Air Conditioned/Air Cooled. The hotel enjoys the prime 
location with its own safe & secure car parking.Facilities provided by the hotel are:

Cable Television. CCTV cameras for security High-Speed Wi-Fi. 100% Power Backup. Laundry Services Doctor on Call Local tour services 24 hour Room service Hot and cold running water

Address: Opp Panj Piara Park, Kila, Anandgarh Rd, Near Virasat-e-Khalsa, Anandpur
Sahib, Punjab 140117.

Hotel Park Plaza

Hotel Park Plaza is one of the good hotels at Anandpur Sahib. The hotel has 13 
well-furnished room Air Conditioned/Air Cooled room. Double bedrooms and also 
four beds per room are available for the guests.A/c rooms are the alternative facilities 
for the guests. The cleanliness of these rooms makes the ambiance cozy and amenities
like color TV and room services cater to the functional aspects. It has A/C restaurant, 
a banquet hall for marriages and a conference hall. It has ample car
parking space.

Address: Majara, Punjab 140118

Hotel Taj

Taj Hotel is a well-furnished, neat and clean hotel located in Anandpur Sahib.The 
hotel has 5 well-furnished room Air Conditioned/Air Cooled room. It has A/C 
restaurant, a banquet hall for marriages and a conference hall. It has ample car 
parking space.

Address: Majara, Punjab 140118

Kisan Haveli

A Kisan Haveli was constructed at Anandpur Sahib on the Tricentenary celebrations 
of formation of Khalsa Panth in 1999 by punjab government.Super Deluxe/ Deluxe 
rooms are also available for traditional, economical & comfortable stay. It is just 1.6 
Kilometer away from Gurudwara Kesgarh Sahib.Facilities & tariffs are as under:

1	Super Deluxe AC with attached bath	Rs. 1150/- + Tax
2	Deluxe AC with attached bath	Rs. 800/- + Tax
3	Extra/ Dormitory Bed	Rs. 100/-

Check out time 1200 hrs

Address: Dashmesh Academy Road, Anandpur Sahib, District Roop Nagar, 
Punjab

Tel. No. 01887-232650, 232670.

                   

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