Known for its association with the 8th Guru, Guru Harkrishan and also for the pool inside its complex, known as the Sarovar.
Dedicated to the founder and 1st Guru, Guru Nanak Dev. It was here, that he camped when he visited Delhi in 1505. Nanak would always distribute all offerings to the poor and needy and besides this, he would also offer food and water to the hungry and thirsty and thus, the name of the shrine, ‘Piao’ i.e. ‘offer liquid to drink’.
Today, one of the oldest Sikh Shrines in Delhi, it was built by Sikh military leader, Baghal Singh, to commemorate the stay of Guru Nanak in 1783. Moreover, the 6th Guru, Guru Har Gobind, also stayed here.
This gurdwara is exactly built where the headless body of Guru Teg Bahadur was cremated, after the Mughal executioner executed him, under the orders of the then Mughal emperor, Aurangzeb, for his denial to convert to islam. the gurdwara is has entrances on four sides, signifying the openness of the religion to commemorate all others equally.
It was at this site that the 9th Guru, Guru Teg Bahadur, was beheaded. also, across the road and facing the Gurdwara is the Kotwali (police station), where the Guru was imprisoned and his disciples tourtured. the trunk of tree under which the Guru was beheaded is also preserved and so is the well from which he took bath while in the prison.
This gurdwara commemorates the meeting of the 10th Guru, Guru Gobind Singh with Prince Muazzam, later emperor Bahadur Shah (1707) initially the building was built by Bhagel Singh in 1783, which was smaller, but later, Maharaja Ranjit Singh, reconstructed it and the new building was built in 1984. this gurdwara is newer to the various others in Delhi, and today 1000s of devotees assemble here to celebrate the festival called Hola Mohalla.
It is considered one of the most important Sikh Shrines in Delhi, only next to Sis Ganj Sahib and Bangla Sahib. This Gurdwara is related to the 8th Guru, Guru Harkrishan and the two wives of Guru Gobind, namely, Mata Sundari and Mata Sahib Kaur. Guru Harkrishan, known for his healing touch and compassion, was also cremated at the spot where the gurdwara stands today.
Guru Gobind camped with his army on these grounds, where the Gurdwara stands today. Guru Gobind shot two arrows, showcasing his supremacy in archery. The Deohri from where Guru Gobind Singh shot the arrows, has been preserved & the grant has been installed there, as a mark of respect to the superb archery of the Guru.
Gurdwara Mata Sundari Sahib
This is in honor of the 1st wife of Guru Gobind, Mata Sundari, who stayed here after the Guru left for the Deccan & later died. It’s believed that after Guru’s death, she nurtured & guided the Khalsa for 40 years; Sikhs followed her instructions & respected her. She was cremated at Bala Sahib.
Gurdwara Shri Shahidi Asthaan Baba Banda Singhji Bahadur Sahib
It was the ground where the execution of Banda Bahadur Singh ji took place. Banda Bahadur had taken over the military leadership after the death of Guru Gobind. A great fair is organized during Vaishakhi for 3 days, which is visited by more than 30000 people every year.
