Fact File of Bangla Sahib Gurudwara
Gurudwara bangle sahib is a famous house of worship. It is located in Delhi, located next to the Sacred Heart Cathedral church. It is associated with Sikh Guru, Guru Har Kishan. The pool inside its complex is known as “Sarovar”, which is an artificial lake. The structure can be easily seen far away from Baba Kharak Singh Marg because of its golden dome and tall flagpole, Nishan Sahib.
In the year 1783, Sikh general Sardar Bhagel Singh first built it as a small place of worship. He supervised construction of nine other Sikh shrines in Delhi in the same year during the Royal authority of Mughal Emperor, Shah Alam II.
History of Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
Gurudwara Bangla Sahib was a Bungalow of Raja in the 17th century. It belongs to Indian ruler Raja Jai Singh. The place was called as Jaisigh Pura. In the year 1664, the Eighth Sikh Guru Resided here during his stay in Delhi, it was Guru Har Krishan. He died there due to Smallpox, on 30 March 1664.
The Sikhs show great reverence for the Gurudwara and the Sarovar and it is a special place of celebration of Guru Har Krishan.
What can you see and do?
- The Holy place has a kitchen, a large holy pond, a school, and an art gallery.
- You can eat langar served regardless of your religion, caste, and creed.
- Volunteering food work and shoe minding to serve people
- You must cover your head with scarves placed in the basket that is found near the entrance of the Gurudwara.
- Soothing devotional music called as Gurubani is echoed in the place.
- The water in the pond is sacred and is called as “Amrit.”
- There is Yatri Niwas, air-conditioned Hall where you can sit in peace and pray.
- Multi-level parking space facility
- Clean toilets