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Har Mandir Takht




Located at Patna, Takht Sri Harmandir Sahib is one of the famous Gurdwaras in Bihar. Guru Gobind Singh is believed to have been born here in 1665. This Gurdwara, one of the holiest of five Takhts, attracts thousands of Sikh devotees. This Gurdwara is popularly called Haveli of Salis Rai John. It was once the residence of a great devotee of Guru Nanak. The Gurdwara was sanctified with the presence of Guru Tegh Bahadur . This shrine houses some holy relics of the tenth Sikh Guru including a Pangura (cradle) where the Guru used to sleep during his childhood. Apart from this, a pair of sandals, four iron arrows and a sacred sword are kept here. There is a spacious congregation hall adjacent to the sanctorum where Guru Gobind Singh was born. The door of the inner sanctum is adorned with floral designs and copper plates. The Holy Guru Granth Sahib is kept on the central canopied seat.


Updated on 7th June, 2005
District: Patna
Location: Patna    

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