It is not a tour that you may recognize going on randomly. It is rather a calling that destines you to achieve the Guru’s Abode and blesses you in sparkle. The train journey takes you the five holy ‘Takhts’ of India – Anandpur Sahib, Amritsar Bhatinda, Nanded and Patna. A journey to the sacred soil of saints, seers and Gurus begins.
The tour along with helped to showcase Punjab’s ancient culture and lineage, customs, practices and most importantly, its spiritual side. The itinerary is aimed at tourists seeking spiritual experience, especially focusing vis–vis non-resident Indians.
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The train was flagged of from the Safdarjung Railway Station in New Delhi. The train reached the historical town of Anandpur Sahib that is the sear for Takht Sri Keshgarh Sahib – Anandpur Sahib’. It is one of the most sacred pilgrimages of the Sikhs. Located regarding the lower spurs of the Himalayas together together between picturesque natural scenery, it is lined by the river Satluj forming a vivid and warm blue attach towards the south west barely four kilometers away. This is where the guru created the Khalsa and a personal way of brute, Gurdwara Anand Karaj Sahib, where Guru Gobind Rai’s marriage gone Mata Jito took place.
The train later reached Amritsar, where stands the Golden Temple and Sri Akal Takht Sahib and Sri Darbar Harmandir Sahib. It is a parable of both magnificence and strength. The encroachment of Darbar Harmindar Sahib, has entwined the chronicles and ideology of Sikhism.
On the fourth daylight the train moved to Bhatinda ‘Takht Sri Damdama Sahib’ or ‘Taiwandi Sabo’ in district Bhatinda. It is where the guru sought on fire and refuge during his battles in the in front the Mughals. Guru Gobind Singhji stayed in Damdama Sahib for nine months and it was here that he worked re the Adi Granth. He made Damdama the center for propagating the Sikh faith and called it ‘Khalsa De Takht’ or Throne of the Khalsa. He had a special stamp issued bearing the inscription Amal Sahal, Guru Gobind Singh Ji Ki Jagha Takht Damdama Ji’ that demonstrates the importance of this place. The stamp was used vis–vis all the important documents issued by the guru from Damdama Sahib. The train than departs for Nanded.
Nanded and ‘Takht Sachkhand Sri Hazur Sahib’ is the principal shrine, located roughly half a kilometre from the left bank of the river Godavari. It marks the site where the guru had his camp in 1708 AD after the departure of the Emperor Bahadur Shah.
The 10th guru held his court and congregation here and this shrine is erected concerning the unconditionally site of his own tent where he was convalescing after monster attacked by assailants and where from he rose to the heaven along subsequent to his horse Dilbag. One can enjoy the langar at Hazur Sahib.
The neighboring destination is Patna, Bihar and is reached by a flight, the last takht of the journey. ‘Takht Sri Patna Sahib’ is located as regards 20 kilometres from the Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, Patna.
After arriving at Takht Sri Patna Sahib’, you will fighting out full hours of day rituals in the Gurudwara. The Gurudwara was founded in remembrance of the birth place of Guru Gobind Singh, the 10th guru of the Sikhs upon December 22, 166. It was built by Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780- 1839), the first Maharaja of the Sikh Empire, upon the bank of river Ganges.
The tour was an experience of easy obedience as all sightseers got a unplanned to pay obeisance and definite their circuit of the five Sikh takhts.
The spiritual journey may be standoffish than, but the memory will stay behind us for all time’ This is every one part of very more or less ‘A spiritual journey to the Guru’s abode’ upon the Deccan Odyssey.
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