Gurudwara Bangla Sahib , New Delhi
About Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
The most eminent Gurudwara for Sikhs, Gurudwara Bangla Sahib is located in Connaught Palace area of Delhi. This Shrine is one among nine Gurudwaras which were built in Delhi in 17th century under the supervision of Sardar Bhagel Singh, a Sikh General in the time period of Mughal rule in Delhi. This shrine is linked up with 8th Sikh Guru, called Guru Har Krishan. In 17th century, Gurudwara Bangla Sahib was mere Palace which belonged to Raja Jai Singh. The area where this Palace was located is termed as “Jaisingh Pura” (now, Connaught Place area).
The striking feature of Gurudwara Bangla Sahib is its golden dome and tall flag mast called Nishan Sahib. Inside the complex, there is a huge pool called sarovar and its water is considered as Amrit by Sikhs. Beside the shrine, the building includes kitchen hall, Langar Hall (were food are served free to all people irrespective of race and religion), a school and art gallery. Visitors must cover their Hair with Scarves and should remove the footwear before entering the shrine.
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Places to Visit near Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi
1.1 km from Gurudwara Bangla Sahib - See map
Connaught Place, named after the duke of Connaught, lies in the heart of Delhi. Originally designed to provide maximum shopping experience to the...
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Jantar Mantar, Delhi, Delhi
1.4 km from Gurudwara Bangla Sahib - See map
Constructed in 1724, Jantar Mantar’s sole purpose is to predict the astronomical movements and astrology. Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, is one among...
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Lakshmi Narayan Temple (Birla Temple - Delhi), Delhi
2.2 km from Gurudwara Bangla Sahib - See map
Lakshmi Narayan Temple, otherwise known as “Birla Mandir” was built from 1933 -1939 by Father – Son Duo Baldeo Birla and Jugal Kishore Birla...
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National Museum of Natural History, New Delhi, Delhi
2.2 km from Gurudwara Bangla Sahib - See map
Ministry of Environment and Forests of India manages the National Museum of Natural History in New Delhi. Located on the Mandi House intersection,...
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National Museum, New Delhi, Delhi
2.4 km from Gurudwara Bangla Sahib - See map
Sandwiched between Janpath and Maulana Azad Road, National Museum of Delhi was established in 1949. One can come across arts and artefacts ranging...
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Agrasen ki Baoli, Delhi
2.4 km from Gurudwara Bangla Sahib - See map
Supposedly a water temple this step well, believed to be built by the legendary ruler Agrasen, Agrasen ki Baoli is one of the ancient sites...
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Rashtrapati Bhavan, Delhi
2.7 km from Gurudwara Bangla Sahib - See map
Literally termed as “Presidential Residence”, the Rashtrapati Bhavan is an enormous Mansion with 340 rooms, halls, Guest Rooms, Offices,...
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India Gate, Delhi
4.3 km from Gurudwara Bangla Sahib - See map
India Gate stands at Rajpath near Connaught Gate, this war memorial stands to remember those souls who fell fighting for the British during World...
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Delhi Zoo - National Zoological Park, Delhi
4.3 km from Gurudwara Bangla Sahib - See map
Located amidst of thriving urbane Delhi, National Zoological Park spreads over 176 acres. The plan to set up this zoo in New Delhi was formulated...
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Gandhi Smriti, Delhi
4.4 km from Gurudwara Bangla Sahib - See map
Gandhi Smriti or the Birla House/Birla Bhavan is the place where Gandhi spent his last few days. The last few years of his life were painful cause...
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Lodi Gardens, Delhi
4.7 km from Gurudwara Bangla Sahib - See map
Spread over 90 acres, Lodi Garden is a park in New Delhi. The Lodi garden is an existing historical relic of the Lodi and Sayyid Dynasties which...
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Pragati Maidan, Delhi
4.7 km from Gurudwara Bangla Sahib - See map
A venue with 150 acres of exhibit area, Pragati Maidan is an important attraction in Delhi. Pragati Maidan is fringed by Bhairon Road on south and...
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