Delhi Landmark – Gurdwara Seesganj, Chandni Chowk
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| Holy and Serene inside Gurdwara Seesganj |
Holy and serene.
Not as open and airy as Gurdwara Bangla Sahib in Connaught Place, Seesganj Sahib is as peaceful as any profound destination ought to be. Gurdwara Seesganj was raised in memory of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh guru, who was decapitated here on the requests of Emperor Aurangzeb in 1675.
A three-storeyed rectangular building off the primary road of Chandni Chowk, the gurdwara adds to the multi-religious element of Old Delhi's prominent shopping locale, which additionally has a mosque, a temple and a church.
The mayhem of the bazaar vanishes as you drop in the short flight of stairs and reach a lobby that hums the reverential songs of raagis, the musical artists who sing before the Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh heavenly book. The chandeliered corridor has a covered marble ground where the enthusiasts sit traverse leg with creased hands. In the terrace, the blast of auto horns blends amicably with the tabla beats of the raagis claiming roots in inside the supplication to God corridor. The overhang looks onto the hurrying Bhai Mati Das Chowk.
Dating from the 17th century, the gurdwara has four minor chhatris at every corner and a vast one at the core. The manufacturing has viewed numerous increases and changes. Langar (unlimited nourishment) and holding up offices are accessible for lovers. The halwa prasad is tasty and rich in ghee.
Where: Main street, Chandni Chowk
Metro Stop: Chandni Chowk
Timing: Open 24 hours
Outer chaos
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| outside Gurdwara Seesganj |
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