Gurudwara Khooni Sahib Manimajra

Gurudwara Khooni Sahib is a sanctified Sikh Gurudwara situated in Manimajra, Chandigarh. This holy shrine unit all the Sikh people to one thread. Manimajra is a small town. However, due to its ancient history of Sikh Gurudwara it is popular in the world.

This Gurudwara was also known as Bageecha Sahib. On 26th January, the Sikh people gather here to celebrate the death anniversary of Shri Guru Govind Singh Ji.

History

Gurudwara Khooni Sahib is a place where Shri Guru Govind Singh Ji paid a visit. It is said that a young Brahmin girl named Anpurna was meditating remembering Guru Govind Singh Ji. So, it is a story of the disciple and the Master. As she was meditating, the urge to visit this place became stronger in Guru Govind Singh Ji. Therefore, he visited this place and he also meditated here for nearly 17 prahars.

Then Anpurna prepared food for the Guru and other Sikh devotees and got blessed by Shri Guru Govind Singh Ji. Also, Guru Govind Singh blessed that a temple will be built on your name and whosoever comes with a wish to this temple with pure hearts, it will be fulfilled.

There is another history that says that Guru Govind Singh came to this place to meet Mata Raj Kaur. Guru Govind Singh Ji took a rest on his elbow therefore the place is called as Khooni Sahib.

Architecture and Covered Area

Gurudwara Khooni Sahib is an old monument of Sikh community. It has been built using the white stone. It is covered with a surrounding wall.

Location and Its Surroundings

Gurudwara Khooni Sahib is located in Manimajra. The town has an IT park named Rajiv Gandhi IT Park. There are entertainment facilities like Multiplex and Malls. Also, there is a five star hotel in Manimajra.

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Traveling to Manimajra

By Road

Manimajra is a small town and has a good road facility available. There is a direct road connection to Chandigarh. From Chandigarh it is just 8 kilometers away. One can rent a private car to travel to Manimajra.

By Rail

Chandigarh is the nearest railway station. It is a busy railway station. So there are many trains available to reach to Manimajra for Gurudwara Khooni Sahib. From Chandigarh, local transport and private on hire cars and taxies are available.

By Air

To reach to Manimajra to visit Gurudwara Khooni Sahib by air, Chandigarh is the nearest airport. It has some commercial flights. This airport has a good connectivity with all the major cities of the country.

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