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Historic gurdwara

Gurdwara Data Bandi Chhor

ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾ ਦਾਤਾ ਬੰਦੀ ਛੋੜGwalior Fort, Madhya Pradesh, India

The gurdwara inside Gwalior Fort, dedicated to Sri Guru Hargobind Ji, who was detained here under the Emperor Jahangir.

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History

  1. The detention

    Jahangir had Sri Guru Hargobind Ji detained in the fort. Historians differ widely on when this was and for how long. The Encyclopaedia concludes it was probably a few months.[EoS][EoS]

Images

  • Photograph of Gurdwara Data Bandi Chhor, Gwalior

    Gurdwara Data Bandi Chhor Sahib at Gwalior Fort, a modern photograph from 2017. It marks the tradition of the release of Sri Guru Hargobind Ji and 52 princes.

    Kshitiz Sikka, 2017.CC BY-SA 4.0. Source

Cite this page

"Gurdwara Data Bandi Chhor". Sikh History: lives of the Gurus. https://sikh-history.co.uk/gurdwaras/gwalior-bandi-chhor/