Gurdwara Guru Ka Bagh

Legend has it that the sixth Guru of Sikhs, Guru Hargobind Sahib was invited by the Mughal Emperor Jehangir to join him on a hunting expedition. Jehangir was merely trying to make amends after he assassinated Guru Hargobind Sahib's father Guru Arjan Dev ji. The seven foot tall and powerfully built Guru Hargobind Sahib was an avid hunter and agreed to join Jehangir for a hunting party when the latter invited him. On one such trip, the duo arrived at the site where the Gurudwara Guru ka Bagh is situated today. Though there is no written document to support the belief, legend has it that the place came into prominence during the Guruji's stay. There is a story depicting the friendship between Jehangir and Guru Hargobind Saheb. An 80 year old poor man Prema, upon hearing about the Guruji's presence in the area, decided to approach him and seek salvation. Carrying a Taka (coin) and a bundle of fresh grass for Guruji's horse, Prema reached the encampment and urged to be shown before the Padshah (Emperor). While Prema was referring to HIS Padshah, Guru Hargobind Saheb himself the Mughal guards thought he wanted to see the Badshah Jehangir. Therefore, Prema was presented before the emperor Jehangir who was astonished at his request to be granted salvation. Jehangir told prema that he was only an emperor of material world but what Prema came asking for could only be granted by Guru Hargobind Saheb alone!