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Sis Ganj Gurdwara
Built on the site where the Mughals beheaded Sikh Guru Tegh Bahadur
in 1675, Gurdwara Sis Ganj commemorates the martyrdom of Guru Tegh
Bahadur. It is positioned in the Chandni Chowk area of Old Delhi.
According to the legend, Guru Tegh Bahadur was beheaded by Mughal
royal leader, Auranzeb, as he refused to exchange to Islam.
On his death, no one dared to pick up his body. Unexpectedly, sky
became misted up, followed by a heavy shower. Then, two of his brave
disciples fled by means of his head and body. The head of the Guru
was in use toward Chakk Nanaki in Anandpur Sahib, at the same time
as the corpse was in use to Rakab Ganj Gurudwara.
It was merely a century later, so as to a enthusiastic devotee,
named Baba Baghel Singh, establish this place as well as built a
Gurdwara here. One be able to motionless see the stem of the tree
beneath which the Guru was martyred as well as the well wherever
he take his daily bath while life form locked up. In 1705, Guru
Gobind Singh Sahib visited this shrine in addition to selected Bhai
Gurbakhsh Das Udasi as its concierge.
It is also claimed so as to the central platform of this shrine
is in point of fact the oldest arrangement of Chakk Nanaki, which
conventional Guruji's head, positioned at Anandpur Sahib. This place
is also recognized as Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib.
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