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Built in the memory of the 8th Sikh Guru Sri Harkishen
Sahib, Gurdwara Bangla Sahib is one of the important historical Gurdwara
in Delhi. The Gurdwara is located next to Gol Dak
Khana, on the north of Gurdwara is Baba Kharag Singh Marg while on south
is the Ashoka road, near Connaught
Place.
About The Gurdwara
The large main hall is un-elaborate except for the open central shrine,
where a sculpted bronze cupola hangs over a smaller golden dome under
which silk sheets are spread out and covered with flowers. This shrine is
the scene of constant devotional music, whose ethereal tones are relayed
throughout the entire complex.
The Gurdwara complex hosts one higher secondary school, which is having
all the arrangement for studies, Baba Baghel Singh Museum, a library and a
hospital. Gurdwara has also got a trough that stores the holy water known
as 'Amrit' or nectar, which when consumed is believed to cure the diseases
of the sick.
Gurdwara also has a sarovar or a holy pond, where people take holy dip
and pray to the Guru. Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee celebrates
the birth of Guru Sri Harkrishan Sahib with great reverence. Death
anniversary of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Ji is also celebrated over here. On
the east side of the main Gurdwara in the complex is the 'Langar'
(community kitchen) Hall, where free food is served to all devotees with
no distinction of caste, creed or status.
As in all Sikh places of worship, visitors of all religions irrespective
of their cast, colour or creed are welcome. Visitors can deposit shoes,
collect brochures, and enlist the services of a free guide at the
information centre near the main entrance. To go into the main complex,
one need's to cover one's head and wear conservative clothes that cover
legs and shoulders. Legend Of Bangla Sahib
When Guru Sahib was called to Delhi by Aurangzeb on the behest of his
brother Ram Rai, he was entertained royally and hosted by Mirza Raja Jai
Singh who made arrangements of the Guru's stay at Delhi
in his own palace. Diwan Dargah Mull, Bhai Gurditta Ji, Bhai Mati Das Ji
and the mother of the Guru Ji had accompanied him. Raja Jai Singh
dedicated this palace in the memory of the Guru Sahib, which is today
famous as Gurdwara Bangla Sahib.
About Bangla Sahib it is also said that sixth Guru Sri Hargobind Sahib
after getting released the 52 kings from the Gwalior fort had stayed here
on his arrival in Delhi.