Paonta Sahib Gurudwara, Himachal Pradesh
Paonta Sahib is a small sacred town located in the state of Himanchal Pradesh. Located on the banks of the Yamuna river, Paonta Sahib town is a holy place for Sikh community people and was built in the memory of Guru Gobind Singh, 10th Guru of Sikhs. This city is also known for growing industries.
It is also spelled as Ponta Sahib or Paonta Sahib.
Gurudwara in Paonta Sahib is religiously significant and historically important for all Sikh religions. This Gurudwara was built in the memory of Guru Gobind Singh. 'Dasam Granth' was also written here by the Gobind Singh Ji. Gurudwara is located on the banks of the Yamuna river.
In Paonta Sahib, a museum having personal accessories of Guru Gobind Singh Ji is on display. Followers of the Sikh religion must visit this museum after visiting Gurudwara. One can see pens and weapons used by Guru Gobind Singh Ji here.
History
The Gurudwara of Paonta Sahib, built in the memory of the tenth Guru, Guru Gobind Singh, holds very high historic and religious importance among Sikhs. The Gurdwara is the house of the book Dassam Granth, written by Guru Gobind Singh Ji himself. Important places inside the Gurdwara are- Shri Talab Asthan, used for distributing salaries, and Shri Dastar Asthan, used for organizing turban tying competition. At the surroundings of the Gurdwara, you will find a museum displaying the Weapons used at those times and the pens of Guruji. Another important place is the Kavi Darbar where the poetry competition is held. A Palki made of pure Gold, donated by one of the devotees is the live example of the religious importance of this Gurdwara.
Attached to the Gurdwara is the historic temple dedicated to Goddess Yamuna. You can also find a part adjacent to the Gurdwara with statues of Goddess Yamuna and many more personalities like Mahatma Gandhi, Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru, and Y.S Parmar, the first chief minister of Himachal Pradesh.
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