Gurudwara Shri Moti Bagh Sahib

Gurudwara Sri Moti Bagh Sahib is centrally located in Delhi. It must be noted that the gurudwara is closely related with Guru Gobind Singh. He visited this place in the past. He visited Delhi in reply to the formal request by Emperor Muazzam. Prince Muazzam actually sought assistance from Guru Gobind Singh in the war of succession for the important throne of Delhi. This incident actually took place in 1707. The intense battle for the important throne of Delhi after the unexpected death of ruler Aurangzeb in Deccan region propelled Muazzam to sought help from Guru Gobind Singh Ji. It must be observed that Bhai Nand Lal popular poet and scholar of Persian and an avid follower of Guru Gobind Singh requested Guru Ji to assist Muazzam. Prince Muazzam was the eldest son of late Aurangzeb.

Guru Gobind Singh had a very decent impression about Muazzam who actually obtained the discontentment of Aurangzeb by declining to attack Guru Ji at Anandpur Sahib. Muazzam was given the task by Emperor Aurangzeb to suppress the sacred activities of Guru Gobind Singh in entire Punjab. Emperor Aurangzeb obtained startling reports and stories in Deccan region from rulers of Shivalik Mountains against Guru Gobind Singh. However, Prince Muazzam made a detailed inquiry and found the reports to be false. According to Muazzam Guru Gobind Singh was a holy man and the real culprits were Hill Rajas.

History

Emperor Aurangzeb actually did not trust what Muazzam told him. He immediately sent his best generals to explore the real truth. Upon arrival generals also told the same thing to Emperor Aurangzeb. They informed that Guru Gobind Singh is a harmless human being and he leads an extremely simple and pious life. He is there to help the poor, hungry and needy in Punjab. The generals also punished some rowdy elements who were trying to cause trouble to Guru Gobind Singh. In 1705, Anandpur Sahib was once more besieged by joint troops of mountain chiefs and Mughal rule when Aurangzeb decided to dislodge Guru Gobind Singh from his area on the influence of hill rulers and some Mughal generals. After giving a hard fight Guru Gobind Singh was compelled to leave Anandpur Sahib.

In succeeding battles also Guru Gobind Singh had suffered huge losses. However, he had no animosity against the son of Mughal ruler and decided to assist him in the war of succession. Guru Gobind Singh was a good archer. He shot double arrows from a camp of cobblers around Moti Bagh. Both the arrows actually hit 'Divan' of Muazzam (Bahadurshah). Guru Gobind Singh shot the 1st arrow to proclaim his entry in Delhi. The 2nd arrow had a small chit stating, "It is not supernatural but dexterity of archery".

Visitors Info

Best Time to Visit

Several experts suggest that it is feasible and practical to visit Gurudwara Sri Moti Bagh Sahib during winter season. Period from October to April is good for visiting Gurudwara Sri Moti Bagh Sahib. It is better not to visit the memorial in the month of January as it gets extremely cold and chilly. On the other hand, you should try not to visit Gurudwara Sri Moti Bagh Sahib during summer season. It can get extremely hot and dry during summer time. There are several hotels, lodges and inns to take complete care of your food and accommodation needs.

Travelling to Gurudwara Sri Moti Bagh Sahib

By Air

Delhi is properly connected with the rest of India by air. Several flights operate to and from Delhi Airport. You can easily arrive here from Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bangalore and almost any city at any point of time.

By Train

Travelers can easily reach Gurudwara Sri Moti Bagh Sahib by train. New Delhi railway station or Old Delhi railway station is the best place to get down in Delhi. You can easily get a prepaid taxi or bus from the railway station.

By Road

Delhi is adequately connected with Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh and the rest of India by extensive road network.

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