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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.
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In
the inner sanctum of Takhat Sri Kesgarh, Anandpur Sahib are kept
the shastras (weapons) associated with Guru Gobind Singh Ji. These
weapons are taken out in the evenings and shown to the sangat. |
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The
historic Khanda assiciated with the amrit ceremony on Vaisakhi
1699 |
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Karpa
Barsha. In the year 1673 when Guru Sahib Ji was engaged to Mata
Jito Ji, Guru ji's father-in -law wanted the marriage party to go
to Lahore. However, instead of going to Lahore Guru Ji established
a new township near Anandpur Sahib and named it Guru Ka Lahore.
When the residents complained of water shortage, Guru Ji struck
the ground with this very barsha and water came gushing out. |
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Dhal
(shield) made of hippoptamus skin used by Guru ji |
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After
the martydom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji, Guru Gobind Singh Ji
issued a hukamnama (written order) to his Sikhs that whenever
they visited Anandpur Sahib they should bring horses and weapons
as offerings. As a result many weapons, including this bandook
(rifle) from a Sikh from Lahore were presented to Guru Ji. |
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Shamsheer-e-Tegha,
scimitar of Guru Gobind Singh Ji. |
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| Dah-e-ahini
of Guru Gobind Singh Ji |
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According
to popular accounts, Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah presented this
Saif to Guru Gobind Singh Ji because Guru Ji aided Bahadur
Shah in his succession for the throne, and in battle killed Tara
Azam with an arrow. |
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