Nada Sahib Gurudwara

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Nada Sahib Gurudwara, Sector 3, Panchkula, Chandigarh

Detail InformationEdit

Nada Sahib Gurudwara holds a great deal of reverence for the Sikhs. Visited by lakhs of devotees on the day of Poornima (full moon) every month, the Gurudwara holds Jor Mela, annually in September, in memory and honor of Guru Teg Bahadur, Banda Bahadur and Dargahi Shah Faqir. Legends hold it that Guru Gobind Singh and his followers, victorious from their battle with the Mughals, had rested at Nada Sahib Gurudwara for a few days. During his stay, Guru Gobind Singh and his army were taken care of by a Babu Nadu Shah. Pleased with Babu Nadu Shah’s services, Guru Gobind Singh blessed him, naming the spot after him.

Nada Sahib Gurudwara

HistoryEdit

Nada Sahib Gurudwara, Years later, it was Bhai Motha Singh who built a shrine, marking the sacredness of the spot. Eventually the present day stately domed structure was built in 1956 and a 105 feet holy flag marks the site of the original shrine within the complex. Soon the Gurudwara will house a museum tracing the history of Sikhism.

Must SeeEdit

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Visiting TimeEdit

4:30 AM – 8:00 PM

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Best Season to VisitEdit

September to March.

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

2 hours

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Score ; S.C.O 177/178, Madhya Marg, Sector 8C, Chandigarh ; Ph/M – 097 80 556284 ; Food Serve – Indian

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Chandigarh is well connected by a road network and National Highways 21 and National Highway 22. The tourist can reach to Chandigarh by taxi. The normal Indian taxi charges of Rupees 8 to 20 will be charged for each km.

Bus : State owned buses connect Chandigarh to all nearest cities in Punjab and Haryana. Deluxe Volvo buses and semi deluxe buses are available from Shimla (110 km), Manali (320 km), New Delhi (260 km) and Dehradun (175 km). Deluxe buses charge Rs 3-4 per kilometer.

Train : Chandigarh is connected by rail to many cities in Punjab, Haryana and also to Delhi. Frequent trains are running between Delhi and Chandigarh (260 km). One can get connection trains to Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore and Trivandrum (Kochu Veli) from Chandigarh. Chandigarh Railway Station : 2654782.

Air : Chandigarh has an international airport which is located just 11km away from the city centre. Indian Airlines connect the city with other major cities like Mumbai , Delhi, Jammu, and Amritsar. Chandigarh international airport : 91-172-2659886.

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Safety / WarningEdit

Beware of pickpockets as Chandigarh is a major tourist city in India.
Don’t flash jewelry or large sums of money.
Avoid false saller, they may sale you fake items.
Never accept a ride if there’s someone accompanying the driver in a taxi or rickshaw.
Keep a copy of your passport/visa separate from the original.