Fatehgarh Sahib
Fatehgarh Sahib (Punjabi pronunciation: [fə.t̪éː.gə́ɽᵊ sä́ːbᵊ]) is a city and a sacred pilgrimage site of Sikhism in the north west Indian state of Punjab. It is the headquarters of Fatehgarh Sahib district, located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of Sirhind. Fatehgarh Sahib is named after Fateh Singh, the 7-year-old son of Guru Gobind Singh, who was seized and buried alive, along with his 9-year-old brother Zoravar Singh, by the Mughals under the orders of governor Wazir Khan during the ongoing Mughal-Sikh wars of the early 18th century. The town experienced major historical events after the martyrdom of the sons in 1705, with frequent changes of control between the Sikhs and Mughals.
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Clockwise from top: Gurdwara Fatehgarh Sahib, Rauza Sharif, Aam Khas Bagh, Jahaz Haveli, Khanda Museum. | |
Fatehgarh Sahib Location in Punjab, India Fatehgarh Sahib Fatehgarh Sahib (Punjab) | |
| Coordinates: 30°38′50″N 76°23′35″E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Fatehgarh Sahib |
| Named for | Baba Fateh Singh, son of Guru Gobind Singh |
| Elevation | 246 m (807 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 50,788 |
| Languages Punjabi | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 140406,140407 |
| Telephone code | +91-1763 |
| Vehicle registration | PB-23 |
| Website | www |
The town features historic Gurdwaras, including the underground Bhora Sahib marking the location where the two boys refused to convert to Islam and fearlessly accepted being bricked alive. In contemporary times, the town is the site of educational institutions such as the SGPC run Guru Granth Sahib University and Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Engineering College.