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Best Of Gurudwara's in India

Best Of Gurudwara's in India

Best Of Gurudwara's in India

06 Nights / 07 Days Package

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Holiest of the Gurudwaras in India is located at Amritsar in Punjab state of India, also known as Golden Temple. The Gurudwara is named after its famed golden dome that it adorns. Besides Golden Temple, there are a good number of Gurudwaras that were built in the memory of great Sikh Gurus and are primarily located in Northern India, like Hazoor Sahib, Dukhniwaran Sahib, Baba Bakala, Anandpur Sahib, Ponta Sahib, Hemkund Sahib, Nanakmatta, etc. These Gurudwaras are visited by lakhs of devotees every day. Avail our attractive week long Best of Gurudwara’s in India tour package to know all about Sikh pilgrimage sites in India and the basic tenets of Sikhism.




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Best Of Gurudwara's in India

06 Nights/ 07 Days Package
Day 01: Arrive Delhi
Meet on arrival at Airport/ Railway station and transfer to hotel. Check into the hotel and relax for some time. Afterwards, halfday visit to GurdwaraSisganj, Gurdwara Bangla Sahib and GurdwaraRakhabGanj. In the Evening transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 02: Delhi – Patiala [230 kms/ 5 hrs approx.]
After early breakfast in the hotel, drive to Patiala. On arrival, transfer to the hotel. Check into the hotel. In afternoon visit to durbar hall museum of GurudwaraDukhNiwaranSahib, MotibaghPlace-GilaMubarak, Baradari gardens and Patiala bazaar. Enjoy the dinner in the evening as Patiala is well known for its tastey Food. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 03: Patiala - Chandigarh [67 kms/ 1.5 hrs approx.]
After the healthy breakfast, drive tochandigarh. On arrival Chandigarh transfers to the Hotel. Later on visit ParivarVichhorra[52kms/2hrs] and drive onto Anandpur Sahib [30kms/ 1hr] fortress temple situated on the left bank of the River Satluj founded by the ninth Sikh guru, Guru TeghBahadur. It was here that the Sikh religion acquired its final military character. Evening back to hotel.Overnight stay at hotel.
 

Day 04: Chandigarh - Amritsar [250 kms/ 6.5hrs approx.]
In morning afterhealthy breakfast proceed for sight-seeing tour of Chandigarh, visiting the Museum. High Court, Assembly Chamber, Rock Garden&Sukhna Lake. In Afternoon drive to Amritsar.The 400 years old city, founded by the fourth guru of the Sikhs, Guru Ramdas, has been the seat of Sikh religion and culture from its very inception. It is renowned for the famous Golden Temple. Amritsar, literally - 'Pool of Nectar', derives its name from the holy pond around the temple. The land for the pool was gifted by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. On arrival, transfer to the hotel. Enjoy dinner &Overnight stay at the hotel.
 

Day 05: Amritsar - TaranTaran- Gobindwal - HazoorSahib - Amritsar
After breakfast, drive to TaranTaran[25 kms/ 1 hr approx.], famous for a gurdwara standing on the side of a large tank and built in honour of Guru Arjun Dev. Lepers come from far-off places to have a dip in the tank, for it is believed that its water can help cure Leprosy. Then proceed to Gobindwal [22kms/ 45 mins approx.] which is a short run from TaranTaran, connected to the memory of Guru Amardas who lived there. A gurdwara built by the Guruji still stands there. Continue to Hazoor Sahib (10kms/ 20 mins approx.), where the Samadhi (memorial) of the second Sikh guru, Guru AngadDevJi, was built by Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1815. Return to Amritsar and after lunch, visit the Golden Temple. Built in the midst of the holy pool by Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1803. It is also known as Darbar Sahib or HarMandir Sahib. The dome of the temple is covered with an estimated 400kgs of gold leaf, hence its popular name the 'Golden Temple'. The interiors of the temple, like-wise, decorated by inlay work with delicate floral patterns is done with semi-precious stones. Adjoining the pool is Akal Takht, established by the sixth Sikh guru, Guru Hargobind Singh. It is the seat of the supreme head of the Sikh religious authority. Have the Langar in Temple and In the evening transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
 

Day 06: Amritsar - JalianwalaBagh - Baba Bakala - Amritsar
In the morning enjoy your breakfast and visit to JalianwalaBagh [24kms/ 1 hr approx.], the historic site where hundreds of innocent Indian men, women and children were massacred by British General Michael Dyer on13th April, 1919. A memorial and garden have been created here as a national monument. Proceed to Baba Bakala [21kms/45 mins], a place associated with the ninth Sikh guru, Shri Guru TeghBahadur, having a magnificent gurdwara where people gather in thousands on every Amavas. An annual fair is held on RakshaBandhan with about a hundred thousand people visiting this place, commemorating the day when the ninth guru was located by his followers. Return to Amritsar (45kms/1.5hrs). Enjoy dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
 

Day 07: Amritsar- Delhi
In the after breakfast, drive to Delhi/ transfer to Railway station for Delhi andOn arrival, transfer to the Airport for onward destination with happy memories.