Gurudwara Mardon Sahib Patshahi

The Sikh shrine  Gurudwara Patshahi 9 and 10 was established to commemorate the visits of the 9th and 10th Sikh Gurus,  Guru Tegh Bahadur and Guru Gobind Singh. This Gurudwara is beautifully constructed on the bank of Ghaggar River, running in Patiala District, in a village called Nanheri, which is about 10 km south west of Ambala City.  Guru Tegh Bahadurji had stayed in this village for several days with Bhai Ghoga, a local masand, during  his tours to the eastern parts during  1665, and Guru Gobind Singh had come here as a child from his mother’s place Lakhnaur in 1670  and at the request of Bhai Ghoga.

The present Gurudwara building exists right on the banks of the river, protecting the village from the vagaries of the river during seasons. The Gurudwara comprises an assembly hall with a sanctum inside it in square shape. This Gurudwara is managed by the village sangat.

Places of Significance

List of important touristic places in and around Nanheri is as follows:

• Ambala, which is an important town in Haryana, where there are a number of Sacred Shrines of Sikhs
• Lakhnaur, the birth place of Guru Gobind Singhji’s mother Mata Gujri
• Bhano Kheri, another village where Guru Gobind Singh did his pranks by throwing a ball during his childhood which spot is now the place of the famous Gurudwara Gend Sahib Patshahi Dasvin
• Hasanpur Qabulpur is a twin village which houses Gurudwara Patshahi Naumi and Dasmi which is now managed by a joint committee of Hasanpur and Qabulpur
• the location were Guru Gobind Singh had a meeting with  Pir Bhikhaan Shah in 1672 is the Bhikhan Shah or Shah Bhikh and the Pir clarified to the world that Guru was a divine person who treated Hindus and Muslims without any disparity
• Ioh Simbli is another spot where Gurudwara Manji Sahib Patshahi X is situated
• Sulhar, another important location in which Gurudwara Patshahi Dasvin exists
• Rani Majra is a village where a historical shrine honoring Guru Gobind Singh is situated, marking his visit to that place during childhood.
• Tharva is another village having a three roomed Gurudwara Guru Gobind Singh Sahib, managed by the village sangat for honoring the visits of Guru Gobind Singh.
• Siana Saiyaddan is a location in which Gurudwaras Damdama Sahib and Jaura Sahib are located.

How to Reach

• Nanheri is approachable by road from Ambala in about 10 km drive. The destination Ambala has connectivity by air, rail and road.
• Ambala airport enables air travel passengers to reach this place from various destinations of the country, and there are frequent flights from Delhi to Ambala. As for the rail link, there is a Shatabdi Express running between Ambala and Delhi and this is a superfast and enjoyable train service.
• Nanheri is well connected by road from Ambala and a number of buses run in this route, enabling bus transport from any part of the country.

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