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Anandpur Sahib Tourism
Anandpur-Sahib is located in the Rupnagar District of Punjab, close to the Pakistani border. It is one of the holiest places for Sikhs as the Khalsa Panth was founded here. The site where this sacred event took place has been commemorated by the construction of a Gurudwara.
This Guide includes
1.About Anandpur Sahib
2.Suggested Itinerary
3.Commuting tips
4.Top Places To Visit
5.Hotels
6.Restaurants
7.Related Stories
Virast-E-Khalsa Shri, Anandpur Sahib - Punjab
Suggested Itinerary
In the morning, enjoy the iconic breakfast of Parathas and ghee
and roam the streets of Anandpur Sahib. Since this is a small town,
most of the tourist places are located within walking distance of
each other. You are likely to discover some unique locations as you
walk through the city.
In the evening, visit Gurudwara Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib, which is
the holiest place in the town since this marks the place where the
Khalsa Panth was founded. However, this Gurudwara is always full
of devotees, and it may take some time to navigate the crowds.
Your visit to the Gurudwara is incomplete without staying for the
Langar – a meal offered to the devotees by the Gurudwara.
Here, hundreds of pilgrims sit together with gratitude and enjoy
minimalistic food in the house of God.
Commuting in Anandpur Sahib
Anandpur is a small town, and the most popular mode of transport for the locals is auto rickshaw. Tourists who come from other cities can also hire cars for the entire duration of their stay to make the commute easy. There are no taxis and very few public buses in the town.
Visiting Gurudwaras
There are more than 10 Gurudwaras in Anandpur Sahib, and it can take more than a week to visit them all, but depending on the time you have and the location of your hotel, you can visit at least 3 or 4 during a weekend trip. The five forts are located at the edges of the city and tourists need to arrange for some form of transport like a hired car or rickshaw to visit them all.
Bus Stand Shri Anandpur Sahib
History of Five kila
The defensive forts that Guru Gobind Singh built during his 25-year stay at Anandpur sahib are known as the five Qilas (forts) of Anandpur sahib (often cited as six).
Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib
The major fort built by the ninth Master at Anandpur sahib in 1699 is known as Keshgarh. The Takhat, today known as Keshgarh Sahib, was once the fort.
Qila Lohgarh sahib
Because Guru Sahib had established an armaments factory on the southern side of the city, Lohgarh was the second-strongest Qila after Qila Anandgarh sahib.
Qila Holgarh sahib
The celebration of Hola Mahala, which falls on the day after the Hindu festival of Holi, was first instituted by Guru Gobind Singh in the spring of 1701 in the qila known as Agamgarh or Holgarh.
Qila Anandgarh sahib
One of the five kilas that Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji constructed to shield the Sikh people from hill kings is Anandgarh. Sacred Baoli Sahib is also located in Gurudwara Sahib.
Qila Fatehgarh sahib
In the area of Sahota village, Shri Guru Gobind Singh constructed Fatehgarh as a defense for the city of Anandpur Sahib.