Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib
The Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib is a historic gurdwara near Parliament House in New Delhi. It was built in 1783, after Sikh military leader Baghel Singh (1730–1802) captured Delhi, on 11 March 1783, and his brief stay in Delhi, led to the construction of several Sikh religious shrines within the city. This one marks the site of cremation of the ninth Sikh Guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur, after his martyrdom in November 1675 for helping Kashmiri Hindu Pandits, under orders of the Islamic Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. The Gurudwara Sahib is built near old Raisina village near Raisina Hill, at present Pandit Pant Marg, took 12 years to build. Prior to that, a mosque had been built near the spot.
| Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib | |
|---|---|
Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib Delhi | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sikhism |
| Location | |
| Location | Pandit Pant Marg, Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Road, New Delhi, India. |
| State | Delhi |
| Geographic coordinates | 28°37′5.473″N 77°12′17.327″E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Sikh architecture |
| Completed | built in 1783, current structure mostly built post 1947 |
The Gurdwara Rakabganj sahib is also home to the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee.