Anandpur Sahib, Ambala

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Ambala, Haryana, India. Edit

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Anandpur Sahib is one of the five most important pilgrimages for Sikhs. Abode of joy, The pilgrim centre is situated along with Naina Devi hills in it’s backdrop. The worship place It is believed to be the place of baptism of Sikh community known as Khalsa – the pure ones. Guru Tegh Bahadur raised a new habitation in 1665 at Makhowal. The shrine celebrates Hola Mohalla with great pomp and show for saluting the martial spirit of Sikh community.Homage is paid during a three day festival. Apart from devotees, tourists throng the destination from various parts of the country to pay homage at the shrine during a three day festival. Procession of Nihangs with weapons through town’s market to the Gurudwara is a major highlight of the festival. Besides, tourists can also witness martial games such as tent pegging and sword wielding can be witnessed during the festival.

Anandpur Sahib Gurudwara, Ambala

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Best Season to VisitEdit

October to March

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 – 2 hours.

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Pooran Singh Ka Mashoor Vishal Dhaba ; Ambala Cantonment, Ambala, Haryana, India. ; Ph/M – 91 94168-69817 ; Food Serve – N.A.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Taxis and Auto rickshaws are easily available for moving about in the city.

BUS : The Haryana state transport buses as well as the private buses operate from Delhi to Ambala on a frequent interval. Delhi is around 210 km from Ambala. Other cities connected to Ambala are Chandigarh (45 km), Patiala (50 km), Amritsar (248 km) and Shimla (151 km).

Train : The city itself has one of the oldest railway stations of the country and it is well linked to various places of the nation by 250 trains that run from here on a regular basis.

Air : Delhi Airport is the nearest airfield to Ambala, located at a distance of 200 km. It is one of the biggest airports of India and hence, it connects with almost all the major cities of the world such as London, Paris, Abu Dhabi, Dubai and various other places. From the airport, one can get a taxi to reach Ambala.

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