The planned city of Chandigarh is home to the shrine of Nabha Sahib, which is a spectacular Gurudwara. A place of religious significance, it lies also captivating beauty and entrancing history.

Nabha Sahib – “A Blend of Religious and Historical Charm”

Gurudwara Nabha Sahib is located in Zirakpur of Patiala main road. It is an important place that reflects the history of Sikhs from 1695. Previously, the area was covered by dense forests and only much later was the planned city of Chandigarh engraved out of it. The Gurudwara is a prominent place not only for pilgrims but also for art lovers. The exquisite art and architecture of Nabha Sahib reflects richness and grandeur of the previous era. It is also a very important source of Sikh scriptures and ancient texts.

History

Many years back, Guru Tegh Bahadur was beheaded and his sacred head was lying, without anybody daring to pick up his head out of fear. Soon a very strong storm covered the city like a dark blanket. During the storm, one of the devotees of the Guru fled with his head and burnt the house of the latter to cremate the sacred body of the divine soul. On his way back to Chandigarh, the devotee met a Muslim fakir who gave him shelter and also kept the sacred head of Guru Tegh Bahadur.

The Fakir also expressed his desire to meet Guru Gobind Singh ji. Many years later after winning the battle of Bhangani, Guru Gobind Singh Ji visited the place and also met the fakir. He went and visited the place where the sacred head of Guru Tej Bhadur was placed and paid tribute to it. After the death of fakir, a shrine was constructed within the precincts of the Gurudwara. Since then, large number of followers comes here to pay tribute and offer prayers in the Gurudwara.

Fairs and Festivals

Jor Mela is celebrated here with great pomp and show by the people of the region. The main purpose of the fair is to give tribute to the tenth Sikh Guru Gobind Singh Ji. The shrine of the Fakir within the vicinity of the Gurudwara also has religious significance for the followers of Sikhism.

The fair is organized in the month of September each year with lot of belief and enthusiasm of the followers. It is an annual festival celebrated for around three days where the entire city is cloaked in festivity. Religious processions are held during the festival where colors and lights are used as expressions of joy.

Baisakhi is among the most important festivals of Chandigarh. Huge influx of tourist is witnessed even during the festival of Vaisakh each year.

Best Visiting Time

The months from August till November are regarded to be the most ideal for travelling. The weather during these months is very pleasant and calm for exploring the scenic treasures of the place. During this season, the temperature starts coming down for welcoming winter. It is regarded as the boom season for tourists from different parts of India and even the world.

Since it is very close to the city of gardens, tourists love to explore the place and pay tribute to the divine souls. Most tourists also prefer winters for exploring the lush green landscape.

How to Reach

Gurudwara Nabha Sahib is located at a distance of only 15 km from Chandigarh. Since it is located at a motorable distance, tourists hire private vehicles to reach the place. Even deluxe and semi-deluxe bus services are available for the oncoming tourists. Daily train services are also available for taking people to and fro Chandigarh.
This Gurudwara is located at a distance of around 1 km from Amritsar railway station and 2 km from Amritsar bus stand. Tourists find both means of transport as preferable and convenient.

Landmarks

The Gurudwara is located opposite to the famous Celebration Resort. It is also located in close proximity of Down Square Mall and Wallmart in Zirakpur.