Chamkaur Sahib is a Sub Divisional town in the
district of Rupnagar in the Indian State of
Punjab
Punjab (; Punjabi: پنجاب ; ਪੰਜਾਬ ; ; also romanised as ''Panjāb'' or ''Panj-Āb'') is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising a ...
. It is famous for the
First Battle of Chamkaur (1702)
The First Battle of Chamkaur was fought in 1702 between the Sikhs and the Mughals. It resulted in a Sikh victory and Mughal General Sayyad Beg joined the Sikh's with some troops.{{Cite book, last=Singh, first=Dalip, title=Life of Sri Guru Gobind Si ...
and the
Second Battle of Chamkaur (1704) fought between the
Mughals
The Mughal Empire was an early-modern empire that controlled much of South Asia between the 16th and 19th centuries. Quote: "Although the first two Timurid emperors and many of their noblemen were recent migrants to the subcontinent, the d ...
and
Guru Gobind Singh.
Situated on the banks of the
Sirhind Canal
The Sirhind Canal is a large irrigation canal that carries water from the Sutlej River in Punjab state, India. It is one of the oldest and biggest irrigation works in the Indus river system, and was inaugurated in 1882 CE. The canal begins at Ro ...
, Chamkaur sahib is at a distance of 15 km from
Morinda
''Morinda'' is a genus of flowering plants in the madder family, Rubiaceae. The generic name is derived from the Latin words ''morus'' "mulberry", from the appearance of the fruits, and ''indica'', meaning "of India".
Description
Distributed i ...
and 16 km from
Rupnagar
Rupnagar (; formerly known as Ropar is a city and a municipal council in Rupnagar district in the Indian state of Punjab. Rupnagar is a newly created fifth Divisional Headquarters of Punjab comprising Rupnagar, Mohali, and its adjoining dist ...
.
Guru Gobind Singh and his two elder sons and 40 followers had come to this place from
Kotla Nihang Khan
Kotla Nihang Khan is a town located about 3 kilometers southeast of Ropar city in Punjab, India. It is famed as the erstwhile principality of the seventeenth-century Pathan ''zamindar'' ruler, Nihang Khan, who was an associate of the tenth Sikh ...
with his
Mughal pursuers close on his heels. They came in the garden said to be of Raja roop chand, where now
Gurudwara
A gurdwara (sometimes written as gurudwara) (Gurmukhi: ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾ ''guradu'ārā'', meaning "Door to the Guru") is a place of assembly and worship for Sikhs. Sikhs also refer to gurdwaras as ''Gurdwara Sahib''. People from all faiths ...
Katlgarh Sahib stands. There are several other Gurudwaras named Tari Sahib, Damdama Sahib, Garhi Sahib & Ranjitgarh Sahib that mark the visits and halts of
Guru Gobind Singh.
Five Historical Gurdwaras in Chamkaur Sahib
#Gurdwara Sri Katalgarh Sahib.
#Gurdwara Sri Garhi Sahib.
#Gurdwara Sri Damdama Sahib.
#Gurdwara Sri Ranjitgarh Sahib.
#Gurdwara Sri Tarri Sahib.
Theme Park at Shri Chamkaur Sahib commemorating life and sacrifices of Guru Gobind Singh's eldest sons Baba Ajit Singh and Baba Jujhar Singh has been recently completed.
The Annual ceremony of Elder Sahibzada's of Sri Guru Gobind Singh ji Baba Ajit Singh ji, Baba Jujhar Singh ji, Three Piara Bhai Himat Singh ji, Bhai Mohkam Singh ji, Bhai Sahib Singh ji and 40 brave Sikh Soldiers has been celebrated every year with due respect in 20–22 December (6,7,8 Poh).
Gallery
File:Historical photograph of Gurdwara Katalgarh Sahib.jpg, Photograph from the 1920's of Gurdwara Katalgarh Sahib in Chamkaur.
File:Historical photograph of Chamkaur Sahib.jpg, Photograph from the 1920's of Gurdwara Tilak Asthan (Garhi Sahib) in Chamkaur.
File:Map of the site of Chamkaur by Kahn Singh Nabha.jpg, Map of the site of Chamkaur by Kahn Singh Nabha
Kahn Singh Nabha (30 August 1861 – 24 November 1938) was a Punjabi Sikh scholar, writer, anthologist, lexicographer, and encyclopedist. His most influential work, Mahan Kosh, inspired generations of scholars after him. He also played a role in ...
.
References
{{Rupnagar district
Cities and towns in Rupnagar district