Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji is said to have visited Jaitu on 15th April, 1706. Here Guru Ji stayed at a Sand Dune (Tibba) near village Jaitu and practiced arrows shooting with other sikhs. People congregate here on 10th Phagun every year in memory of the sikhs who scarified their lives during Jaitu Morcha and this is known as Shaheedi Jor Mela.
Located opposite to Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib, Gurudwara Akal Bunga was the location where Guru Gobind Singhji addressed the Sikhs after the cremation of his father and asked them to prepare to fight for freedom of faith and war against tyranny and justice.
After cremation of the holy head of his father, followed by a prayer to the Almighty, the 10th Guru had rested here with his relations and followers.
This was the residence of Guru Teg Bahadur Singh, the 9th Guru. Also called Bhora Sahib it was inherited by Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the 10th Guru. There is an underground room here where the 9th guru used to meditate, away from the noise outside. Sahibzadas, the son of Guru Gobind Singh ji was born here.
Residence of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur inherited by Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji; the sahibzadas- the holy sons of the 10th Guru were born here. There is an underground room cut off from the din of life where the 9th Guru used to meditate.
Guru Teg Bahadur used to deliver sermons at Gurudwara Thara Sahib. There is a place marked within the Gurudwar to indicate where the Kashmiri Brahmins came to him to seek protection from the Mughal emperor, Aurangzeb as they were being forced to convert to Islam.
The 9th Guru used to deliver sermons from this raised platform. There is place to mark the spot where the Kashmiri Brahmins came to seek protection.
When Guru Teg Bahadur was martyred in Delhi in the year 1675, his head was brought back to Anandpur Sahib and cremated at the site of Sisganj. Bhai Jatia defying the Mughal authorities brought back the severed head of the Guru to cremate here.
In November, 1675, the martyred head of the 9th Guru which was heroically brought by Bhai Jaita ( Bhai Jiwan Singh after taking holy nectar according to Sikh rites (baptism) in exultant defiance of the Mughal authorities was cremated here, ceremoniously.
Guru Gobind Singhji, the 10th Guru was given the Guru Gaddi (the seat of the Sikh religious leadership) at the Gurudwara Damdama Sahib. At this gurudwara he declared the end of the institution of Masands, the priestly agents of the former Guru’s.
The 10th Guru was given the Guru Gaddi, here. It was from here that he had declared the end of the institution of the Masands-the priestly agents of the former Gurus.
The Sahibzadas received their education and military training at this spot. Military exercises were also rehearsed here. Located to the northern side of Kesgarh Sahib, Guru Sahib used to train his sons at here. Also used as a play ground, several wrestling competitions and educational and military training exercises are held here.
The beautiful white structure of the Gurudwara Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib is the biggest and among the most important Gurudwara for the Sikhs. It is one of the 4 seats of authority of the Sikh religion and is therefore also called “Takht Kesgarh Sahib”.
In 1699, on the day of Baisakhi, Guru Gobind Singhji fulfilled Guru Nanak’s mission and through baptism of the double edged sword the Sikh was consummated as Khalsa (saint and soldier in direct commune with the Guru and God). Guru Gobind Singhji got himself baptized by the Panj Pyaras, or the 5 beloved ones. The holy book of the Sikhs, Guru Granth Sahib, is kept in the main hall of this Gurudwara.
It is 11 kms on Sri Anandpur Sahib-Ganguwal route leading to the State of Himachal Pradesh. On 25th January, 1686, the 10th Guru's wedding to Mata Jito Ji was celebrated here. Two almost pinhead springs still functional, were pierced by the 10th Guru by lancing the rocky mountains.
Not far from Holgarh Fort. Mata Jito Ji was cremated here.