Gurudwara Bangla Sahib - गुरुद्वारा बंगला साहिब

Gurudwara Bangla Sahib () - Connaught Place Delhi New Delhi

Key Highlights
◉ Gurdwara Bangla Sahib is built in the memory of Guru Har Krishna Sahib Ji, the eighth Guru of the Sikhs.
◉ Raja Jai Singh had built the Gurudwara.
◉ The sarovar located in the Gurudwara is a place of great reverence for the Sikhs.

Gurdwara Sri Bangla Sahib, one of the most prominent religious places for the Sikh community, is located in Connaught Place, Delhi. Gurdwara Bangla Sahib, the eighth Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Har Krishna Sahib Ji, stayed at this place in the year 1664, which is nowadays called Gurdwara Bangla Sahib. Its rich historical background and cultural significance contributes to attracting the Sikh community and tourists every year.

Gurdwara Bangla Sahib History and Architecture
After the death of Guru Har Krishna Sahib Ji, the eighth Guru of the Sikhs, Raja Jai Singh built a pond in his memory. The water of this pond is believed to have medicinal properties and most of the devotees take bath in it and also keep it in their homes. The former bungalow of Raja Jai Singh (known as Jaisinghpura Palace) was renovated into a Gurdwara, famous as Gurdwara Bangla Sahib. Nearby is the famous Hanuman Temple in Connaught Place.

The Gurudwara and its sarovar are now a place of great reverence for Sikhs, and a venue for special congregation on the birth anniversary of Guru Har Krishna.

The complex also houses a higher secondary school, Baba Baghel Singh Museum, a library and a hospital. A new \"Yatri Niwas\" (travellers hostel), and multi-level parking lot has been constructed. The space around the back entrance of the Gurudwara is also being decorated, so that it can be seen better from the road side.

Gurdwara Bangla Sahib Darshan Timings
Bangla Sahib, despite being a religious institution, has an openness and welcoming spirit that rejects any kind of communal thinking. The Gurudwara is open 24 hours, the best time to visit is between 4.30 am to 5 am.

Major festivals of Gurdwara Bangla Sahib
Nanak Jayanti, Guru Parv, Vaisakhi are the major festivals in Gurudwara Bangla Sahib. This Gurudwara serves free langar every day which is open to all.

How to reach Gurudwara Bangla Sahib?
Gurdwara Bangla Sahib is located in Connaught Place in the center of Delhi and is one of the largest and most famous pilgrimage sites in Delhi. You can easily reach Gurudwara Bangla Sahib from Delhi Metro Rajiv Chowk.