ABOUT ANANDPUR SAHIB:

• The ‘City of Bliss’ set on the left bank of the river Sutlej with Naina Devi mountain in its backdrop is a major Sikh pilgrim centre.
• It was founded in 1665, by Guru Tegh Bahadurji, near the ruins of an ancient place called Makhowal.
• Guru Gobind Singh ji, the tenth Sikh Guru (1666 – 1708), spent about 25 years of his life over here and under him the town attained great importance.
• The annual Sikh festival of Hola Mohalla is the main event of Anandpur Sahib.
• Highlight of the celebrations is the spectacular display of martial traditions by Nihangs.

MODE OF COMMUNICATION:

• Airport: Chandigarh Airport, Chandigarh (IXC), 83 kms away from Anandpur Sahib town.
• Rail: Anandpur Sahib Railway Station, Anandpur Sahib, 1 km away from centre of Anandpur town.
• Road: Well connected by road.

SIGHTSEEING AT A GLANCE:

For more information visit https://punjabtourism.punjab.gov.in/destination-anandpur-sahib.php

ATTRACTIONS OF ANANDPUR SAHIB

Gurudwara Keshgarh Sahib:

• On the auspicious day of Baisakhi (13^th April, 1699), Guru Gobind Singh ji, founded the ‘Khalsa’ or the ‘Army of Pure’ over here.
• He baptised the first five Sikh volunteers to help him defend the faith and called them the ‘Panj Piare’ or the five beloved ones.
• The magnificent Gurudwara is one of the Panj or five Takhts of Sikh faith.
• It also enshrines 12 weapons of Guru Gobind Singh Ji.

Gurudwara Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji (Sis Ganj):

• Hallowed head of Guru Tegh Bahadur ji was cremated here with full rituals on 16^th November 1675.
• He was executed by the Mughals at Delhi and the head was brought here by Bhai Jaita.

Gurudwara Anandgarh Sahib:

• It was the fort and residence of Guru Gobind Singh Ji.
• The daily light and sound show held in the evening depicts scenes from the lives and the times of the Sikh Gurus.

ATTRACTIONS AROUND ANANDPUR SAHIB

Kiratpur Sahib:

• 11 kms away from Anandpur Sahib town.
• Sacred city was founded in 1627, by Sri Hargobindji, the sixth Sikh Guru.
• It is also associated with Pir Budhan Shah, a Muslim saint known for his very long life.
• Sri Hargobind, Sri Har Rai and Sri Har Kishan, the three Sikh Guru were cremated here.

Bhakara Dam:

• 35 kms away from Anandpur Sahib town.
• It is considered to be the world’s highest straight gravity concrete dam.
• A large number of tourists visit the dam site, the huge reservoir named Gobind Sagar reservoir and well laid-out gardens nearby.