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Amritsar is the most holy city for the Sikh community where life is influnced by the Golden Temple, their most important shrine. Economically it's the showpiece of the prosperity and wealth of Punjab. Important S/S includes visit to Golden Temple - the holy shrine where the holy tank "sarover" was completed by Guru Arjan who also built the Golden Temple " Harmandir" in the center of the tank, Jallianwala Bagh - near to Golden temple,is a monument dedicated to hundreds of martyrs of a massacre in 1919 and Wagha Border - it's an interesting experience, especially at the sunset while retreat takes place when Indian and Pakistani troops put up a spectacular display.
NANAK MATTA
Situated at a distance of 56 kms. from Rudrapur on the Rudrapur-Tanakpur motor route, Nanakmatta is a great pilgrimage centre of the Sikh religion. Guru Nanak visited this place during his travels. Thousands of pilgrims come here throughout the year. A tourist Rest House and Gurudwara are available for night stay.
PURNAGIRI
Situated at a distance of 21 kms. from Tanakpur, the Purnagiri temple is a famous ‘Shaktipeeth’. All year, the temple is crowded with pilgrims who come to seek the blessings of the Goddess. The surrounding valley echoes with the holy chanting of mantras as the people climb up to the temple, creating an atmosphere of spiritual charm.
NANAK MATTA DAM
A big dam is being constructed on the River Saryu at Nanak Matta. This is in itself a beautiful picnic spot where one can enjoy boating and fishing. The dam is situated at a distance of 56 kms. from Udham Singh Nagar (Rudrapur).
The serene lake waters reflecting the clear sky above are a breathtaking sight. Facilities for boating provide an added attraction.
Anandpur Sahib, the holy city of Bliss, as the name translates, is the second most importaqnt centre of Sikh religion. Its foundation was laid by the ninth Guru,Teg Bahadur Sahib, in 1664 AD. From here eleven years later, he left for Delhi to the court of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb to plead for greater religious tolerance and an end to religious persecution. Here his severed head was brought to his son and family. It was here the Khalsa, or the Pure, was born under the leadership of the tenth Guru, Gobind Singh Sahab, on 30 March, 1699. The important places of interest are: Gurudwara Sri Sis Ganj built overthe site where the severed head of Guru Teg Bhadur Sahib was cremated; Gurudwara Sri Kesgarh Sahib standing at the place where the five brave followers of Guru Gobind Singh offered their heads and the Khalsa Panth was born (it is also one of the five seats of religious authority), Gurudwara Damdama Sahib marking the site where Gobind Singh was proclaimed the tenth Guru; various forts and fortresses; and the museum housed in the Gurudwara Keshgarh Sahib displaying some of the weapons and arms associated with Guru Gobind Singh and others.
Bangla sahib Gurudwara Delhi
Ponta Sahib is situated on the river Yamuna, on the Border with Uttrakhand. It is linked with Guru Gobind Singh the 10th Sikh Guru who lived here. At Bhangani, 23 Km. away, he achieved a great military victory when his forces defeated the combined might of 22 hill-country kingdom. His weapons are displayed in the town and his Gurudwara still overlooks the river.
One of the most revered of all Sikh Shrines, the Hemkund Sahib Gurudwara, the Worlds Highest Gurudwara, situated at an altitude of 4,329 mts above sea level, on the bank of a glacial lake Hemkund (Lok Pal), marks the place where Guru Gobind Singh the 10th and the last Guru unified with God after prolonged meditation. The shrine is encircled by seven snow clad peaks and their associated glaciers. Streams from Hati Parvat and Sapt Rishi Peaks feed the lake and a small stream called Himganga flows out of his lake. According to the Holy Granth Sahib, it is believed that Guru Gobind Singh, the 10th Guru of the sikhs recounts that in a previous life he had meditated on the shores of a lake surrounded by seven snowcapped mountains. Hemkund Sahib, Sikh pilgrims have decided, is that holy lake where there 10th Guru has meditated. The Hemkund Sahib Gurudwara is an imposing star shaped structure of stone and masonry at the edge of lake Lok Pal 2 km. in circumference whose cristal clear water mirrors the image of snow clad Sapt Shring Peaks (5500 mts).
Sri Guru Ram Das Sahib Ji
(1534-1581, Guruship, 1574-1581)
Sri Guru Amar Das Ji
( 1479-1574, Guruship, 1552-1574 )
Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji
(1504-1552, Guruship- 1539-1552)
Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji
1563-1606, Guruship 1581-1606)
Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji
(1469 - 1539 A.D.)
Sri Guru Gobind Singh Sahib Ji
(1666-1708, Guru ship 1675-1708)
Sri Guru HarKishan Sahib Ji
10/06/1661, 2 year and 6 months.
Sri Guru Tegh Bhadur Sahib Ji
(1621-1675, Guruship 1664-1675)
Sri Guru Har Rai Ji
(1630-1661, Guruship 1644-1661)
Sri Guru HarGobind Sahib Ji
(1595-1644, Guruship 1606-1644)
The Shastras of Guru Gobind Singh Ji
Anandpur Sahib was founded in 1664 by Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji. The city is situated at the foot of the Shivalik mountain range on the banks of the river Sutlej. Guru Gobind Singh Ji grew up here and protected the city by constructing a chain of forts - Kesgarh, Anandgarh, Lohgarh, Holgarh and Taragarh. It was at Anandpur Sahib that Guru Ji trained his Sikhs in the art of warfare and created special knight-errants the Nihangs. But Takhat Sri Kesgarh Sahib, Anandpur will always be best remembered for the creation of Guru Ji's order of the Khalsa.
Martyrdom in Sikhism is a fundamental concept and represents an important institution of the faith. In the Sikh form the institution is a complete departure from the Indian tradition, and for that matter radically distinguishes the whole-life character of Sikhism from the earlier dichotomous of pacific Indian religious traditions. It is significant that the concept was emphatically laid down by Guru Nanak, and the history of the Guru period as well as the subsequent history of the Sikhs is an open expression, in thought and deed. of this basic doctrine.
In Sikhism, Guru Nanak in the very beginning of his famous hymn 'Japu Ji', while rejecting the paths of ascetic one point meditation or withdrawal, emphatically prescribes carrying out or living according to the Will of God as the goal of man. "How to become the atuode of truth and how to demolish the wall of falsehood?" he asks, and then proceeds to answer, "Through following His Will." He then defines the will to be the 'Ocean of Virtues' or Altruistic. The Gurus' trasic perception of this Will is that it is Loving or Love. It is in this context that Guru Nanak proclaims that life is a 'game of love', and gives a call to humanity to follow this path. He says: "Shouldst thou seek to engage in the game of Love, step into my street with thy head placed on thy palm: While stepping on to this street, ungrudgingly sacrifice your head" (G.G.S., p. 1412), Repeated emphasis is laid on this goal of following the Will of God, Who is directing the universe.
