Gurdwara Patalpuri Sahib

Highlights

• Gurdwara Patalpuri Sahib is a Sikh gurdwara located in Kiratpur, Punjab, India that is a popular place for dispersing ashes for Sikhs as part of the Antam Sanskar funerary rites of Sikhism.
• The site is renowned for being the cremation-grounds of two Sikh gurus, Guru Hargobind, Guru Har Rai, and the ashes of Guru Har Krishan were dispersed at this location.

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Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.

History

• •As per Sikh lore, Guru Hargobind, sensing his end, commanded that a hut be constructed on the bank of the Sutlej at Kiratpur, with the hut being named Patalpuri.
• •A Muslim pir, named Pir Kaivan, visited Guru Hargobind here one week prior to the guru's passing.
• •Guru Hargobind died on 3 March 1644 at Kiratpur Sahib on the bank of the Sutlej, and was cremated on the banks of the river, where now stands Gurdwara Patalpuri Sahib.
• •The 17th century Persian text Dabistani Mazahib also mentions this location as being the cremation ground of Guru Hargobind.

Architecture

• •The gurdwara is located on a tall-plinth and consists of a large hall.
• •One of the end of the hall leads to the river, where the Guru Granth Sahib has been installed, known as prakash asthan.
• •Two-stories are located above the sanctum of the structure, with a dome on-top.
• •The specific location within the site where the ashes are dispersed into the river from is known as the asth ghat.

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