The holy city of Amritsar is well known across INDIA as the spiritual destination of Sikhs. Its rich history dates back to the times early Sikh Guru’s. Here we are sharing the 3 Gurudwaras with a Magnificent Past, have a look.

1. Gurudwara Smadh Baba Budha Ji, Amritsar

Gurudwara Shri Smadh Baba Budha Ji Sahib, Ramdas is situated in the Village Ramdas Distt Amritsar.

During missionary journeys, In Samat 1575 Bikrami 1518 Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji came and sat under a tree of tahli(fig tree), near town ramdas. He met a child there. When Guru Sahib heard a small child talking on vairag (Sepration or detatchment) and bibek (prudent) then Guru Nanak Dev Ji said that “You are still a kid and you talk like an Wise Man. you are not a kid but an oldster(Wise Man)”. Guru Sahib blessed him and honour him as wise man. This Tahli Tree is present inside Gurudwara Sahib.

In 1766, the pyre of Baba buddha ji was set up by Shri Guru Hargobind Ji at the place where Guru Granth Sahib Ji is parkashit today, acc to sikh tradition, ardas was done and Bhai Bhana, younger son of Baba buddha ji lit the pyre. Near there is a platform called tharha sahib where Shri Guru Har Gobind Ji recited kirtan sohila. At the time of death, Baba Buddha ji’s age was 125 Years 11 month and 11 days. At the time of cremation ceremony, Shri Guru Har Gobind Ji, bhai bidhi chand, bhai jetha singh and sangat were present there.

2. Gurudwara Shri Plaaha Sahib, Amritsar

Gurudwara Shri Plaha Sahib is situated in the Village Khairabad, Amritsar. Now a day’s surrounded with modern houses and extended limits of Amritsar City. Shri Guru Hargobinfd Sahib Ji used come here for hunting and use to spent time taking rest.

The reason for first battle of Sikh history came into existence here only. In 1629, when GURU SAHIB came here for hunting with Sikhs, Shahjahan was also here for same purpose near Gumtala. Singh’s saw that One Hawk (Baaz) was killing his prey very cruely. And this Hawk (Baaz) was of King Shahjahan. Singhs sent their own Hawk and captured the royal Hawk. When royal army of Shahjahan came to know about this incident they tried to threat sikhs and asked for royal hawk. But singhs denied to give it. Royal army warned them of Battle but Sikhs replied “Tusi Baaz Di gal Karde ho asi tuhade Taaz nu Hath Pawange”. Royal army went back and explained the whole story to ShahJahan. In result of this Shahjahan sent Royal army under the command of Mukhalas Khan. And first battle of Sikh history was fought at Pipli Sahib where Mukhalas Khan was killed.

3. Gurudwara Toot Sahib, Amritsar

Gurudwara Shri Toot Sahib is situated in the Amritsar City in Sultanvind Area. It marks the spot to which Guru Arjan Dev Ji often stoped for rest under a mulberry (tut, in Punjabi) tree which no longer exists.