Chamkaur Sahib is a Sub Divisional town in the
district of Rupnagar in the Indian State of
Punjab. It is famous for the
First Battle of Chamkaur (1702) and the
Second Battle of Chamkaur (1704)
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fought between the
Mughals and
Guru Gobind Singh
Guru Gobind Singh (; 22 December 1666 – 7 October 1708), born Gobind Das or Gobind Rai the tenth Sikh Guru, a spiritual master, warrior, poet and philosopher. When his father, Guru Tegh Bahadur, was executed by Aurangzeb, Guru Gobind Sing ...
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Situated on the banks of the
Sirhind Canal, Chamkaur sahib is at a distance of 15 km from
Morinda and 16 km from
Rupnagar.
Guru Gobind Singh
Guru Gobind Singh (; 22 December 1666 – 7 October 1708), born Gobind Das or Gobind Rai the tenth Sikh Guru, a spiritual master, warrior, poet and philosopher. When his father, Guru Tegh Bahadur, was executed by Aurangzeb, Guru Gobind Sing ...
and his two elder sons and 40 followers had come to this place from
Kotla Nihang Khan with his
Mughal
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* Mughal dynasty
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pursuers close on his heels. They came in the garden said to be of Raja roop chand, where now
Gurudwara Katlgarh Sahib stands. There are several other Gurudwaras named Tari Sahib, Damdama Sahib, Garhi Sahib & Ranjitgarh Sahib that mark the visits and halts of
Guru Gobind Singh
Guru Gobind Singh (; 22 December 1666 – 7 October 1708), born Gobind Das or Gobind Rai the tenth Sikh Guru, a spiritual master, warrior, poet and philosopher. When his father, Guru Tegh Bahadur, was executed by Aurangzeb, Guru Gobind Sing ...
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Five Historical Gurdwaras in Chamkaur Sahib
#Gurdwara Sri Katalgarh Sahib.
#Gurdwara Sri Garhi Sahib.
#Gurdwara Sri Damdama Sahib.
#Gurdwara Sri Ranjitgarh Sahib.
#Gurdwara Sri Tarri Sahib.
Theme Park at Shri Chamkaur Sahib commemorating life and sacrifices of Guru Gobind Singh's eldest sons Baba Ajit Singh and Baba Jujhar Singh has been recently completed.
The Annual ceremony of Elder Sahibzada's of Sri Guru Gobind Singh ji Baba Ajit Singh ji, Baba Jujhar Singh ji, Three Piara Bhai Himat Singh ji, Bhai Mohkam Singh ji, Bhai Sahib Singh ji and 40 brave Sikh Soldiers has been celebrated every year with due respect in 20–22 December (6,7,8 Poh).
Gallery
File:Historical photograph of Gurdwara Katalgarh Sahib.jpg, Photograph from the 1920's of Gurdwara Katalgarh Sahib in Chamkaur.
File:Historical photograph of Chamkaur Sahib.jpg, Photograph from the 1920's of Gurdwara Tilak Asthan (Garhi Sahib) in Chamkaur.
File:Map of the site of Chamkaur by Kahn Singh Nabha.jpg, Map of the site of Chamkaur by Kahn Singh Nabha.
References
{{Rupnagar district
Cities and towns in Rupnagar district