Gurdwara Bangla Sahib | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Sikhism |
Location | |
Location | Connaught Place, Delhi, India. |
Architecture | |
Style | Sikh architecture, Mughal architecture |
Founder | Sardar Baghel Singh[1][2] |
Completed | 1664 as a bungalow, again rebuilt in 1783, current structure mostly built post 1947 |
Gurdwara Bangla Sahib (Sikh gurdwaras, or Sikh house of worship, in Delhi, India, and known for its association with the eighth Sikh Guru, Guru Har Krishan, as well as the holy pond inside its complex, known as the "Sarovar." It was rebuilt as a small shrine by Sikh General Sardar Baghel Singh in 1783. In the same year, there was reconstruction of nine Sikh shrines in Delhi. There were attempts of occupancy by Raja Jai Singh of Amer, during the reign of Mughal Emperor, Shah Alam II.[3]
) is one of the most prominentIt is situated near Connaught Place, New Delhi on Baba Kharak Singh Marg and it is instantly recognisable by its golden dome and tall flagpole.
In 1782, the Sikh Sardars, ever bolder, made an expedition to Delhi. Sardar Baghel Singh established a camp in Delhi and built four gurdwaras, Sis Ganj Sahib, Bangla Sahib, Rakabganj Sahib and Bala Sahib