Gurudwara Shahidganj Sahib Urapar

Gurudwara Shahidganj Sahib is situated in Urapar, in the district of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab. The Gurudwara Shahidganj Sahib is famous in the town. This Gurudwara was also built to honor the martyrs who had sacrificed their life. The town is also known as 'Aur-Urapar' and 'Chak-Urapar'.

This is one of the sacred places of worship for the Sikh followers. The devotees visit this holy Sikh temple and spend time in devotion and Kirtan.

History

Gurudwara Shahidganj Sahib was built in the memory of the martyrs who fought the battle incessantly against the Mughals. It was 1711 when the battle was fought. Under the leadership of Banda Singh Bahadur the Khalsa army fought the battle with Shamas Khan and his army.

The soldiers of Banda Singh Bahadur who became the martyrs were reduced to ashes at Rahon with due respect. At the place of burial, the Gurudwara Shahidganj Sahib was constructed in the reverence of the Sikh martyrs.

Locations and Its Surroundings

Gurudwara Shahidganj Sahib is located on the road between Nawanshahr and Phillaur. It is about 17 kilometers far away from the town Urapar. Nearby the Gurudwara Shahidganj Sahib, there is a Guru Nanak Charitable hospital. It was run by the trust committee of the Gurudwara.

Celebrations

Gurudwara Shahidganj Sahib is very famous Sikh temple. Majority of the villagers live in Toronto, Canada. They visit this place to celebrate the Urapar day every year.

Visitors Info

Best Time to Visit

Gurudwara Shahidganj Sahib has been visited by the devotees and also by the travelers. December and February are the best months to visit this holy worship place in Urapar, Nawanshahr.

Traveling to Urapar

By Road

Gurudwara Shahidganj Sahib can be reached by road via Nawanshahr. As it is a small town, there is less number of buses available on regular basis. So Nawanshahr is the nearest destination to reach to Urapar. Nawanshahr is well connected with the famous cities of the state.

By Rail

Urapar has no Railway Station. Ludhiana is the nearest Railway Station from Urapar. It is around 21 kilometers away for the town. From Ludhiana, there are local vehicles available to reach to Gurudwara Shahidganj Sahib, Urapar.

By Air

The nearest Airport is Chandigarh Airport. The Chandigarh Airport is about 110 kilometers. This is an international airport. So the availability of the domestic and the international flights are good. Now, from Chandigarh, one can reach to Urapar via Nawanshahr by rail or road.

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