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<blockquote data-quote="dalvinder45" data-source="post: 225172" data-attributes="member: 26009"><p><span style="font-size: 26px"><strong> JABALPUR and BEYOND in MP</strong></span></p><p></p><p><strong> [ATTACH=full]22541[/ATTACH]</strong></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><strong>Photo 35.1. Gurdwara Gwari Ghat Sahib – Jabalpur</strong></p><p></p><p>Jabalpur is known for its picturesque marble rock formations (Bhedaghat) on the banks of the river Narmada, Dhuwandhar since the water droplets at the fall go above in concentrated mass and create illusion of vapors.</p><p></p><p>Gurdwara Gwari Ghat Saheb is located alongside the river Narmada in the city of Jabalpur at Coordinates: 23�6'12"N 79�55'30"E. Located almost dead center in India the Gurdwara is surrounded with a very picturesque setting. It is at a famous stepped embankment (a ghat) known as Gwarighat. During his return trip in first Udasi Guru Nanak and his companions Bhai Bala and Mardana walked along the Northeast side of the River Narmada until they reached Gwarighat near present day Jabalpur where they crossed the river.</p><p></p><p>Gyani Gian Singh [1], the renowned poet has described the crossing of the Narmada river in his 'Panth Parkash': After blessing Vindhyachal, river Narmada was crossed, Jabalpur and Chitrakoot and Rikhanpur were blessed. The 'Panth Parkash' also records that this is where Guru Nanak crossed the Narmada River to give sermons to Sarbang Rishi. From ancient times the old road from Jabalpur to Nagpur passed through Gwarighat. Even now there is no other dock in Jabalpur where the Narmada could be crossed. Satbir Singh and the writers of the old Janam Sakhis (witness accounts of lives of Guru Nanak and other Gurus) have also mentioned the blessing, preaching and reforming of several thugs and criminals operating along the Narmada river by Guru Nanak.</p><p></p><p>Gurdwara Gwarighat is on the picturesque South bank of river Narmada. For a long time Sant Tulsa Singh served (did Seva) at this hallowed site associated with Guru Nanak. After Sant Tulsa Singh passed away the Sikh sangat (congregation) of Jabalpur constituted a committee to look after the site. The Gurdwara complex includes a Guru ka Langar, a serai with rooms for pilgrims and travelers to stay, a small museum with paintings to explain the history of Sikhi and a Homoeopathic dispensary to provide free medical care for the sick and infirm. Every visitor and traveler is cared for lovingly.Guruparab (religious anniversaries and events):</p><p></p><p>The historic Guruparab of Hola Mahlla (Holi) is celebrated here with great �clat and pomp. Days before the event people start to converge here from far off places with great enthusiasm. The parkash Utsav (Birth anniversary) of Guru AmarDas ji is celebrated with great Devotion. Every Sunday congregation Divan is organized after Akhand Patth Bhog. Every week numerous Devout Sikhs and others come here to listen to the divine enlightening message and wisdom of Guru Granth Sahib.</p><p></p><p><strong> GURDWARA GWARIGHAT JABBALPUR</strong></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]22542[/ATTACH]</p><p style="text-align: center"><strong>Photo 35. 2 Gurdwara Gwarighat jabalpur</strong></p><p></p><p>During his return trip Guru Nanak and his companions walked along the Northeast side of the River Narmada until they reached Gwarighat near present day Jabalpur where they crossed the river. Gurdwara Gwari Ghat Saheb is located at Gwarighat which is a famous stepped embankment (a ghat) alongside the river Narmada in the city of Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh, India at Coordinates: 23°6'12"N 79°55'30"E. The Gurdwara is surrounded with a very picturesque setting.</p><p></p><p>Giani Gian Singh [10], the renowned poet has described the crossing of the Narmada river in his ‘Panth Parkash. ’ Gurdwara Gwarighat is on the picturesque South bank of the river. For a long time Sant Tulsa Singh served (did Seva) at this hallowed site associated with Guru Nanak. After Sant Tulsa Singh passed away the Sikh sangat (congregation) of Jabalpur constituted a committee to look after the site. The Gurdwara complex includes a Guru ka Langar, a serai with rooms for pilgrims and travelers to stay, a small museum with paintings to explain the history of Sikhi and a Homoeopathic dispensary to provide free medical care for the sick and infirm. Every visitor and traveler is cared for lovingly. The <em>'Panth Parkash' </em>also records that this is where Guru Nanak crossed the Narmada River to give sermons to Sarbang Rishi. From ancient times the old road from Jabalpur to Nagpur passed through Gwarighat. Even now there is no other dock in Jabalpur where the Narmada could be crossed. Satbir Singh and the writers of the old Janam Sakhis (witness accounts of lives of Guru Nanak and other Gurus) have also mentioned the blessing, preaching and reforming of several thugs and criminals operating along the Narmada river by Guru Nanak.</p><p></p><p>Guruparab (religious anniversaries and events): The historic Guruparab of Hola Mahlla (Holi) is celebrated here with great éclat and pomp. Days before the event people start to converge here from far off places with great enthusiasm. The parkash Utsav (Birth anniversary) of Guru Amardas ji is celebrated with great devotion. Every Sunday congregation Divan is organized after Akhand Patth Bhog. Every week numerous devout Sikhs and others come here to listen to the divine enlightening message and wisdom of Guru Granth Sahib. Jabalpur is also famous for its eroded volcanic rock formations called, The Balancing Rocks of Jabalpur. ‘The Marble Rocks' a gorge on the Narmada River where the river narrows to a width of 10 meters carving through a large area of white marble. There are quarries near here from which marble is exported to sites all over India. Dhuandhar waterfall is a major tourist attraction.[11][12]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]22543[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><a href="http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/File:Gwari-Ghat-Map.jpg" target="_blank"> </a><strong>Map 35.1 to Gurdwara Gwari Ghat Saheb</strong></p><p></p><p>Jabalpur has a modern up to date airport. Regular flight services, as well as chartered flights are available. Air Deccan provides regular service to Delhi-Bhopal-Jabalpur. Kingfisher Airlines runs daily flights from Jabalpur to Indore and Mumbai. Jabalpur is well connected to Nagpur, Bhopal, Allahabad and Jaipur by highway systems making motoring easy as well. Indian Airlines plans a Delhi-Jabalpur route. It is also well connected with fast trains from Ahmedabad, New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Bhopal, Chennai, Howrah, Jaipur, Kota, Lucknow, Nagpur and Patna. From Jabalpur both highways and a narrow guage railway, which can be crowded at times, lead to Gwari Ghat. The train station is across the river from the Gurdwara. Ferries cross the river and travel as well to the local 'Marble Rocks' area.</p><p></p><p><strong> Maihar</strong></p><p>[ATTACH=full]22544[/ATTACH]</p><p><strong> Photo 35. 3 Maihar</strong></p><p>From Jabalpur Guru Nanak reached Maihar while proceeding to Chitarkoot. Maihar is a city and municipality in Satna District in the<strong> Indian </strong>state of<strong> Madhya Pradesh</strong>. It is said that when lord <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiva" target="_blank">Shiva</a> was carrying the body of the dead mother goddess (<em>Mai</em> in Hindi) <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sati_(goddess)" target="_blank">Sati</a>, her necklace (<em>har</em> in Hindi) fell at this place and hence the name 'Maihar' (Maihar = <em>Mai</em>+<em>Har</em>, meaning the 'necklace of mother').<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maihar#cite_note-1" target="_blank">[13]</a></p><p></p><p>The legend that is supposed to be the reason for the existence of the temple starts with the Devi Sati and Lords Shiva who got married despite the objection of father of the Goddess - Daksha. Dejected by the marriage, Daksha planned a great Yagya to bring insult to Lord Shiva by not inviting Him. The act infuriated the Goddess who sacrificed herself in the holy fire. Upon getting the news of Her death, Lord Shiva brought His anger upon the world destroying anything and everything He met meanwhile carrying dead body of the Goddess on his back. To stop Him, Lord Vishnu cut the body into 52 pieces that fell at different parts of India where 52 Shakti Peethas (shrines) could now be found. Maihar is one of those 52 shrines where necklace (known as 'har' in Hindi) of the Goddess ('Mai'= mother) fell. Sharda is just another of Her many names. [14]</p><p></p><p>Maihar is located at <a href="https://tools.wmflabs.org/geohack/geohack.php?pagename=Maihar&params=24.27_N_80.75_E_" target="_blank">24.27°N 80.75°E</a>.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maihar#cite_note-3" target="_blank">[15]</a> It has an average elevation of 367 metres (1204 ft). Maihar city is known for the Maa Sharda Devi temple (around of 502 A.D.), situated at the top of Trikoota hill which is around 5 km from the railway station. There are 1063 steps to reach the top of the hill. Golamath Temple is dedicated to lord Shiva. This east facing Pancharathi temple is built in Nagara style and has been built during Kalchuri period (10th-11th century A.D.). Other temples are Badi Maai Temple, Oila Temple, Alha Temple and Bada Akhada Temple. Pannikhoh Cave and Purva Fall are other attractions.The people of Maihar believe that Alha is still alive and comes at 4 am in the morning to worship the Goddess Sharda. According to the local people of Maihar, the warriors <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alha" target="_blank">Alha</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Udal_Mahoba" target="_blank">Udal</a>, who fought war with Prithvi Raj Chauhan, were very strong followers of Sharda Devi and were the first ones to visit the goddess in this remote forest. They called the mother goddess by the name 'Sharda Mai', and henceforth she became popular as 'Mata Sharda Mai'. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alha" target="_blank">Alha</a> worshiped for 12 years and got the amaratva with the blessings of Sharda Devi. Behind the temple and downhill is Alha Pond. At a distance of 2 km from this pond is situated an 'akhara' (wrestling ring) where <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alha" target="_blank">Alha</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Udal_Mahoba" target="_blank">Udal</a> used to practice <em>kushti {wrestling) </em>.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]22545[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]22546[/ATTACH]</p><p style="text-align: center"><strong>Photo 35.4. and 35.5. Trikutta Hill with Mai Sharda mandir at the top</strong></p><p></p><p>When Guru Nanak visited the town it was a small town before it became a princely state capital. It was close to the area of Gosain faqirs and centre of Jangams and Datatreya Tekri visited by Gyani Gianb singh later. They used to worship Mahadev as God.[16] (Gyani Gian Singh, p. 132). Guru Nanak sang the following hymn in Maru Rag to explain that there is only One God of all and not any other God. All others are at His command. Only God should be remembered and no one else. They must not worship anyother gods or their idols. While remembering Him they must get tuned to His Name and get detached from worldly attachments and must not worship idols who will not bestow with any worldly achievement. “Maya mui n man mua sar(u) lahree mai mat(u)’ (p.992)</p><p></p><p>Maya is not conquered, and the mind is not subdued; the waves of desire in the world-ocean are intoxicating wine. The boat crosses over the water, carrying the true merchandise. The jewel within the mind subdues the mind; attached to the Truth, it is not broken. The king is seated upon the throne, imbued with the Fear of God and the five qualities. O Baba, do not see your True Lord and Master as being far away. He is the Light of all, the Life of the world; The True Lord writes His Inscription on each and every head. Brahma and Vishnu, the Rishis and the silent sages, Shiva and Indra, penitents and beggars — whoever obeys the Hukam of the Lord’s Command, looks beautiful in the Court of the True Lord, while the stubborn rebels die. The wandering beggars, warriors, celibates and Sannyaasee hermits — through the Perfect Guru, consider this: without selfless service, no one ever receives the fruits of their rewards. Serving the Lord is the most excellent action. You are the wealth of the poor, the Guru of the guru-less, the honor of the dishonored. I am blind; I have grasped hold of the jewel, the Guru. You are the strength of the weak. He is not known through burnt offerings and ritual chanting; the True Lord is known through the Guru’s Teachings. Without the Naam, the Name of the Lord, no one finds shelter in the Court of the Lord; the false come and go in reincarnation. So praise the True Name, and through the True Name, you will find satisfaction. When the mind is cleaned with the jewel of spiritual wisdom, it does not become dirty again. As long as the Lord and Master dwells in the mind, no obstacles are encountered. O Nanak, giving one’s head, one is emancipated, and the mind and body become true.</p><p></p><p>Thinking that Guru Nanak was equating Mahadev and Bishnu with penitents and beggers, these people got annoyed and some even challenge for a fight. Some wise persons preferrreed a discussion. Guru Nanak explained to them that both Mahadev and Bishnu were living beings like others and they died as their time came. It is the God only who does not die. Those who remembee Divine Name are the ultimate gainers. The true Name is given only by a True guru:</p><p></p><p>“The Yogi who is joined to the Naam, the Name of the Lord, is pure; he is not stained by even a particle of dirt. The True Lord, his Beloved, is always with him; the rounds of birth and death are ended for him. O Lord of the Universe, what is Your Name, and what is it like? If You summon me into the Mansion of Your Presence, I will ask You, how I can become one with You. He alone is a Brahmin, who takes his cleansing bath in the spiritual wisdom of God, and whose leaf-offerings in worship are the Glorious Praises of the Lord. The One Name, the One Lord, and His One Light pervade the three worlds. My tongue is the balance of the scale, and this heart of mine is the pan of the scale; I weigh the immeasurable Naam. There is one store, and one banker above all; the merchants deal in the one commodity. The True Guru saves us at both ends; he alone understands, who is lovingly focused on the One Lord; his inner being remains free of doubt. The Word of the Shabad abides within, and doubt is ended, for those who constantly serve, day and night. Above is the sky of the mind, and beyond this sky is the Lord, the Protector of the World; the Inaccessible Lord God; the Guru abides there as well. According to the Word of the Guru’s Teachings, what is outside is the same as what is inside the home of the self. Nanak has become a detached renunciate”.</p><p></p><p>Having heard these hymns they all cooled down and became Guru Nanak’s followers. There is a Gurdwara and Guru Nanak Mission School commemorating Guru Nanak’s visit to the place.Guru Nanak Mission School is a coeducation residential Higher Secondary School.</p><p></p><p>Maihar is a railway station on West Central Railway line between <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satna" target="_blank">Satna</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jabalpur" target="_blank">Jabalpur</a>, 97 miles (156 km) north of Jabalpur. Extensive ruins of shrines and other buildings surround the town.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maihar#cite_note-2" target="_blank">[2]</a> There are no regular flights from other major cities of the country to Maihar. Nearest airport is Khajuraho Airport 106 km away. Central Maihar is connected via both major rail routes and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Highway_7_(India)" target="_blank">National Highway 7</a>. The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahakoshal_Express" target="_blank">Mahakoshal Express</a> provides a daily direct connection from Delhi's <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hazrat_Nizamuddin_railway_station" target="_blank">Hazrat Nizamuddin station</a>. The Mahakoshal train (Train no. is 12189/12190) runs between Hazrat Nizamuddin station and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jabalpur_Junction_railway_station" target="_blank">Jabalpur station</a> past Maihar. Maihar Railway Station is situated in between <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katni_Junction_railway_station" target="_blank">Katni</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satna_railway_station" target="_blank">Satna stations</a> of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Central_Railway_zone" target="_blank">West Central Railway</a>. During the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navratri" target="_blank">Nav Ratra</a> festivals there is a heavy rush of pilgrims. Therefore, during these days all up and down trains stop at Maihar for the convenience of passengers. The nearest airports are <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jabalpur_Airport" target="_blank">Jabalpur</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khajuraho_Airport" target="_blank">Khajuraho</a>. Ma sharda temple is visible from miles while travelling in a train.</p><p></p><p><strong> Chitarkoot</strong></p><p></p><p>Chitrakoot is the place where Lord Ram spent most of his time in exile (eleven and half years) and it was most lovable place for him. The great sage Atri, Sati Anusuya, Dattatreya, Maharshi Markandeya, Sarbhanga, Sutikshna and various other sages, seers, devotees and thinkers meditated; and here the principal trinity of the Hindu pantheon, Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh, took their incarnations as per Hindu Mytholohgy.</p><p></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Chitrakoot Dham (Karwi)</strong> is district headquarters and a municiptal board in Chitrakoot Distric in the state of Uttar Pradesh. In past, Karwi city was a tehsil in Banda district. On May 6, 1997 Government of Uttar Pradesh carved out a new district Chitarkoot from Banda district. Since then the city is serving as district headquarters. The city's coordinates are 25° North and 81° East. It is bounded in the north by Kaushambi, in the south by Satna (M.P.) & Rewa (M.P.), in the east by Allahabad (Prayag), in the west by Banda. Chitrakoot Dham (Karwi) is situated on the bank of River Mandakini.[17]</p><p></p><p><strong> Ramghat:</strong> This is a main ghat in Chitrakoot. Tulsidas statue can be seen on the ghat. Bharat Milap temple is also there on this ghat. It takes around 2 hours to visit these. A well attended daily Aarti happens at 6PM in the evening. <strong>Kamadgiri Parikrama</strong> is around 5 km which can be completed in approx 2 hours. Beware of notorious monkeys on the parikrama; they snatch any polythene from your hand or spectacles. This place is 1.5 km from Ramghat. <strong>Hanuman Dhara:</strong> This is a hill where there are 3 main spots. Trimukhi Hanuman Mandir, Panchmukhi Hanuman Mandir (Main) and Seeta Rasoi at the top. There is a continuous stream of water falls on hanuman idol.The source of water is not known. At Sita Rasoi Sitaji cooked food during ram vanvas. This place is around 3 km away from Ramghat.</p><p></p><p><strong> Gupt Godavari Caves:</strong> There are around 3 caves around 20 km from Ramghat.. Water streams flow through these caves. <strong>Sphatic Shila:</strong> This is a stone around 4 km from Ramghat where Lord Ram used to rest. This stone gives a velvet kind of feeling. <strong>Janki Kund:</strong> there is a hospital there now and this place is not open to visitors. The whole place is green with vegetation, mountains all around and lot of rivulets and springs meeting Mandakini river. The distance between Allahabad and Chitrakoot is around 130 kms. There is a huge jungle around.</p><p></p><p>Guru Nanak visited Chitarkoot from Maihar. <em>Jabalpur shaahr di lehar dekh Chitarkoot a dekhia jithe Ramchanderji rahe se. ‘Uthon de lokan nun bhagrti vich tatpar kar mahiar nagar….ja pahunche’</em>. Mahir actually comes halfway between Jabalpur and Chitarkoot. [18]</p><p></p><p>Lord Kamtanath temple and Pradakshina of Kamadgiri Mountain. Kamadgiri are the main holy places of Chitrakoot Dham. The Sanskrit word ‘Kamadgiri’ means the mountain which fulfills all the wishes and desires. The place is believed to have been the abode of Lord Ram, Sita and Laxman during their exile. Lord Kamtanath, another of His names, is the Ishta Deva principal deity not only of Kamadgiri Parvat but of the whole of Chitrakoot. The religious-minded believe that all the holy places are in the Parikrama or its pilgrimage-path. The pilgrimage path around this hill is about 5 Km long. There are a large number of temples in the Parikrama Path. Except during the summers, the place remains green throughout the year and appears like a bow seen from any place in Chitrakoot.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]22547[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]22548[/ATTACH]</p><p><strong>Photo35.6. Chitrakoot Dham : Entrance to Kamadgiri Parikrama</strong></p><p><strong>Photo 35.7. Chitrakoot Dham : Shri Ram , Sita Maa , Lakshman jee and Shri Hanu</strong>man</p><p></p><p><strong>Bharat Milap</strong></p><p></p><p>The Lakshman Pahari or Lakshman Hill located on the Parikrama Path of Kamadgiri Mountain half way from the Pramukh Dwar is the hillock where Lakshman; the younger brother of Lord Ram spent most of his time when retired from the services of his elder brother. He used to guard the Kamadgiri Mountain when Lord Ram and Sita used to rest. There is a temple after Lakshman and a pillar called Lakshman. Pilgrims embrace this pillar as if they were embracing Lakshmana himself .</p><p></p><p>In Chitrakoot, Hanuman Dhara also covers a beautiful fable of Lord Ram. It is believed that this cascade was created to ease the hardship of Hanuman while he returned from Lanka after setting fire to Lanka. Lord Ram pierces an arrow in this mountain which springs up water which relieves Shri Hanuman. Hanuman Dhara provides the awe inspiring scenery of a cascade that falls from the nearby mountains. Though the uphill path is little bit tiresome, the pictorial beauty of the gleaming waterfall take away all your hardships and you will be enthralled by the lovely environ that surrounds you.</p><p></p><p>An ascent of around 500 steps would get you towards the spring. The temple is dedicated to Hanuman holds a deity which is regarded as one of a rare idol of the monkey god. The spring that falls on the deity gradually fills the nearby kund is indeed a delightful site to be remembered for a long. Apart from this, Hanuman Dhara gives a implausible view of the legendary town of Chitrakoot and so do not forget to pay a visit to this lovely hillock.</p><p></p><p><strong>Roads:</strong> Chitrakoot Dham (Karwi) falls on National Highway 76 (NH 76) stretched from Pindwara to Allahabad via Udaipur, Chittaurgarh, Kota, Shivpuri, Jhansi and Banda. City is also linked with roadways to all adjoining districts of Banda, Allahabad, Satna, Rewa and Kaushambi. National highways are really in bad condition. <strong>Railways:</strong> Chitakoot Dham (Karwi) is an railway station (IRCTC code: CKTD) on Manikpur - Jhansi/Kanpur main line, served by the North-Central division of Indian Railways. Karwi is connected by trains to Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bhopal, Raipur, Jabalpur, Kanpur, Khajuraho, Lucknow, Durg and Varanasi. <strong>Air:</strong> Allahabad is the nearest operational airport to the city which is 120 km away. Chitrakoot Dham (Karwi) also have an airstrip at Dewangana.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chitrakoot_Dham_(Karwi)#cite_note-2" target="_blank">[19]</a></p><p></p><p>After putting the people (at Chitarkoot) on right path, he saw the fair at Faridwada. (Note: This fair is held in the month of Jeth (May) on a well where Farid hung himself upside down with an iron chain. The crows ate his flesh from the palms. On this he sang, “O the crows: you have searched my caracas and eaten all the flesh. Please do not touch my two eyes since I have a hope to see my beloved.” There is a monument of a goat grazier who hung himself upside down with the help of grass rope. When the grass dried up and the rope was about to break, the God appeared and blessed both. Baba Farid sungy in ecstasy: (the one blessed by you got you too blessed.) [20]</p><p></p><p><strong>Chanderi: </strong></p><p></p><p>From Chitarkoot Guru Nanak travelled through Panna where from jewels like diamonds, rubies are dug from ground; Tal Bhopal, Mahilsar Parbat etc. and reached Chanderi South. It has a place in Baba’s memory. People there considered various elements like wind, earth, fire, sky, sun, moon, rivers etc., as the creators of the universe. To put them on right path Baba explained them that all these elements are rotating in fear of the Creator; the One God; this alone is Truth. He sang the following hymn:[21]</p><p></p><p>In the Fear of God, the wind and breezes ever blow. In the Fear of God, thousands of rivers flow. In the Fear of God, fire is forced to labor. In the Fear of God, the earth is crushed under its burden. In the Fear of God, the clouds move across the sky. In the Fear of God, the Righteous Judge of Dharma stands at His Door. In the Fear of God, the sun shines, and in the Fear of God, the moon reflects. They travel millions of miles, endlessly. In the Fear of God, the Siddhas exist, as do the Buddhas, the demi-gods and Yogis. In the Fear of God, the Akaashic ethers are stretched across the sky. In the Fear of God, the warriors and the most powerful heroes exist. In the Fear of God, multitudes come and go. God has inscribed the Inscription of His Fear upon the heads of all. O Nanak, the Fearless Lord, the Formless Lord, the True Lord, is One. (SGGS, p.464)</p><p></p><p>Having listened to the hymn their thinking process was changed from worshipping varios elements to worshipping only One God by remembering His Name.</p><p></p><p>There is a Gurudwara Ashok Nagar, Isagarh in Chanderi. But it does not provide link to Guru Nanak’s visit. This researcher went twice to Chanderi in 1983-1984 AD to locate it but was unable to find one. People there were also not aware about Guru’s visit to the place. It may be that when Gyani Gian Singh visited, there might be a gurdwara which does not exist now.</p><p> [ATTACH=full]22549[/ATTACH]</p><p><strong> 35.8. Digamber Jain Atishaya Kshetra Choubeesee Bara Mandir, Chanderi </strong></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">Chanderi is a town of historical importance in Ashoknagar District of the state of Madhya Pradesh. It is situated at a distance of 127 km from Shivpuri, 37 km from Lalitpur, 55 km from Ashok Nagar and about 45 km from Isagarh.[22] Choubisi Mandir, Bawari Masjid, Jama Masjid, Kati Ghati, Battlesi Wabri, Koshiq Mahal, Shahzadi ka Rouza. Jogeshwari Devi temple, Baiju Bawra’s Mauselium, and Janki Nath Temple are some important monumnets.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chanderi#cite_note-6" target="_blank">[3]</a> Chanderi is a place famous for its handicrafts, natural and sceneric beauty and pilgrims. Choubeesee Bara Mandir is very artistic and unique example of architecture. The front portion of this temple is called Bara Mandir & rear part is called Choubeesee Mandir. [23]</p><p></p><p>History of Chanderi goes back to the 11th century, when it was dominated by the trade routes of Central India and was proximate to the arterial route to the ancient ports of Gujrat as well as to central india, and the Deccan. In earlier times, it was a part of Gwalior State. Consequently, Chanderi became an important military outpost. The town also finds mention in Mahabharta. Shishupal was the king of Chanderi during the Mahabharata period. Balban captured the city in 1251. Khilji captured it in 1438 after a siege of several months. In 1520 Rana Sanga captured the city, and gave it to Medini Rai, a rebellious minister of Sultan Mahmud II of Malwa. In thehanderi , the Mughal Emperor Babur captured the city from Medini Rai and witnessed the macabre Rajput rite of jauhar, in which, faced with certain defeat and in an attempt to escape dishonor in the hands of the enemy, women with children in their arms jumped in a fire pit to commit suicide,which was made for this specific purpose,against the background of vedic hymns recited by the priests.Jauhar was performed during the night and in the morning the men would rub the ashes of their dead women folk on their forehead,don a saffron garment known as kesariya,chew tulsi leaves (in India tulsi leaves are placed in the mouth of a dead body),symbolizing their awareness about impending death and resolve to fight and die with honour.This method of fighting & dying for the cause of retaining honour was called "SAKA".<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chanderi#cite_note-2" target="_blank">[24]</a> In 1540 it was captured by Sher Shah Suri. The Mughal Emperor Akbar made the city a<em>sarkar</em> in the <em>subah</em> of Malwa.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chanderi#cite_note-3" target="_blank">[25]</a> According to Ain-e-Akbari, the autobiography of Akbar, Chanderi had 14000 stone houses and boasted of 384 markets, 360 sapcious caravan sarais (resting place) and 12,000 mosques. History thus is long. During Guru Nanak’s period it was under Khilji’s Rule. Chanderi is located at <a href="https://tools.wmflabs.org/geohack/geohack.php?pagename=Chanderi&params=24.72_N_78.13_E_" target="_blank">24.72°N 78.13°E</a>.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chanderi#cite_note-4" target="_blank">[24]</a> It has an average elevation of 456 metres (1496 feet). Coordinates 244312 N 780748 E. [25]</p><p></p><p>Gyani Gyan Singh mentions that from Chanderi Guru Nanak proceeded to Jhalrapattan. [6] Such a place could not be located on ground or map. The place may be Jallawar which is over 555 kms from Chanderi. Hence his next journey is shown as Jhansi and Gwalior. From there he travelled through Jhansi, Gwalior and crossing Chambal river he reached Agra on 4 Bhadron Samvat 1566 Bikrami.[26]</p><p></p><p><strong> Jhansi</strong></p><p></p><p>From Chanderi Guru Nanak proceeded to Jhansi.[27] There is no gurdwara commemorating Guru Nanak’s visit to Jhansi although there are number of other Gurdwaras. Onw Sikh showed me a place connected with Guru Nanak. He said, “This is the place where Guruji got himself sold for horses.” I had not heard of anyepisode connected with Guru Nanak. Twaliorhere is a direct route fom Jhansi to Gwalior. However there is a Gurdwara Bhai Bala Sandhu at Shivpuri commemorating Guru Nanak’s visit to Shivpuri. It is probable that Guru Nanak proceeded to Gwalior via Shivpuri.</p><p></p><p><strong>Gurudwara Bhai Bala Sandhu – Shivpuri</strong></p><p> [ATTACH=full]22550[/ATTACH]</p><p style="text-align: center"><strong>Photo 35.8. Gurudwara Bhai Bala Sandhu – Shivpuri</strong></p><p></p><p>stands at the location where Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji stopped briefly. Here, he gave an audience to the local sangat (congregation) and took water from a well that still exists at the Gurdwara. <strong>Gurdwara Bhai Bala Sandhu</strong> Gurdwara Bhai Bala Sandhu (also referred to as Gurdwara Padora) lies on National Highway Number 3, which leads to Agra and Sri Hazoor Sahib. Sikh pilgrims travelling to Hazoor Sahib usually make a stop at this Gurdwara for food and accomodation. Shivpuri is located 116KM from Jhansi 121 km from Gwalior and almost 970 km from Hazoor Sahib. Over the years, the Gurdwara, under the direction of Baba Hakim Singh, has helped many members of the sangat who are in need, e.g., who meet accidents via travelling and have other problems are helped out. All this has been carried out free of cost.</p><p></p><p>Other sewa projects of the Gurdwara include the Baba Amrik Singh Residential High School (Gurdwara A school at Pandora, Shivpuri offers free education to needy/orphaned children. Students at the school include local children, who attend as day pupils, as well as children who board at the school. The school is named after the late Baba Amrik Singh, son of the late Baba Charan Singh ji of Sampardai Kar Sewa Sarhali Sahib, Amritsar. A Charitable Hospital located opposite the Gurdwara is the recently completed project by Sant Baba Tara Singh, Sant Baba Charan Singh, was due for completion in 2008 or 2009. It has been constructed to meet the requirements of of medical facilities in the area for needy people.</p><p></p><p><strong>Gwalior</strong></p><p></p><p>Gwalior is a well-known city, 120 kilometres south of Agra and well connected by rail and road. Its historical fort built atop a hill is a prominent landmark overlooking the town below. There is a mention of Guru Nanak’s visit to the place by Gyani Gian Singh and Dr Sure inder Singh Kohli but no episode is shown linked to the place. A beautiful Gurdwara in Phool bagh on MLB Road commemorates the visit and this researcher has the privilege of visiting the place number of times. It is quite well attended by the sangat since another Gurdwara, gurdwara Bandi Chhod is quite a distance from the main city. Guru Nanak’s birthday and other important gurpurabs are being celeberated regularly.</p><p> [ATTACH=full]22551[/ATTACH]</p><p><strong> 35.9 Gurdwara Pahili Patshahi, Phool Bagh, MLB Road, Gwalior</strong></p><p></p><p> [ATTACH=full]22552[/ATTACH]</p><p style="text-align: center"><strong> 35.10 Gurudwara Data Bandi Chor – Gwalior</strong></p><p><a href="http://www.worldgurudwaras.com/media/com_mtree/images/listings/m/65.jpg" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://www.worldgurudwaras.com/media/com_mtree/images/listings/m/66.jpg" target="_blank"> </a></p><p>Sri Har Gobind Sahib the sixth Guru was detained in the Fort of Gwalior by the order of Emperor Jahangir. The cause of detention, it is said, was that the fanatical Muslim officers, particularly those under the influence of Naqshbandi cult, were alarmed by the Guru's new policy of militarization. They poisoned the mind of Jahangir, who otherwise about that time had soft corner for Guru. He was summoned to Delhi and was asked to pay a fine of rupees two lakhs which had been imposed on his father and which the latter had refused to pay. As Guru Har Gobind showed little inclination to pay the fine, he was sent for detention to Gwalior Fort where the Mughal Emperor used to keep their political prisoners. Obviously the cause of detention was political. Non payment of fine was merely an excuse.</p><p></p><p>Chroniclers differ about the dates and duration of the Guru's detention. But it appears that it was only for a few months sometime between 1617 and 1619. The persuasive efforts of Bhai Jetha at Jahangir's court and may be the exercise of influence with the Emperor by the Muslim saint Hazrat Mian Mir, a friend of Guru Arjun, brought an early end to his detention. The release came in the nature of general amnesty which also brought the end of the imprisonment of 52 Rajas who had been kept there. The Guru came to be known as 'Bandi Chhor' The Grand emancipator. A Shrine bearing the name was established inside the fort. It was looked after by Muslim priests until the Sikhs acquired possession and established a Gurdwara after the Independence in 1947. The original Shrine in the form of a marbled platform is still maintained near the entrance to Gurdwara Data Bandi Chhor Patshahi 6 Guru HarGobind Sahib Ji, as it is now named. The present building complex spread over six acres was constructed under the supervision of Sant Jhanda Singh and Utam Singh Mauni of Khadur Sahib during the 1970s and 1980s. The principal building is a six-storey edifice near the old Shrine. The sanctum is on one side of a high-ceilinged, almost square hall on the ground floor. There is a basement below of the same size as the hall and four storeys of room above the sanctum. Guru ka Langar with its vast dining hall and residential rooms for staff and pilgrims are in a separate, adjoining compound. It is a peculiarity of this Gurdwara to have two sarvoars, one each for gents and ladies. Pilgrims from all over the country visit this Gurdwara to pay homage to Guru Har Gobind. Address: Gwalior Fort, Gwalior Telephone 0091 751 2480040, 2480776. [28]</p><p></p><p><strong> References</strong></p><p></p><p>[1] Fauja Singh Kirpal Singh, Atlas of Travels of Guru Nanak, Punjabi University Patiala,</p><p></p><p>[2] Sahib Singh Prof. 1969, Jeevan Birtant Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Amritsar, Singh Brothers, 5th edn1984,</p><p></p><p>[3] Trilochan Singh (Dr.), Jeevan Charit Guru Nanak Dev, Delhi Gurdwara Parbandhak Board</p><p></p><p>[4] Santokh Singh Bhai, Suraj Parkash,</p><p></p><p>[5] Gian Singh Giani, Twareekh Guru Khalsa Part I, Patiala Bhasha Vibhag,</p><p></p><p>[6] Lal Singh Sangrur, (Giani), 1940,Guru Khalsa Twarikh, Ludhiana, Lahore Book shop, 1955, 3rd edn</p><p></p><p>[7] Surinder Singh Kohli (Dr), 1978, Travels of Guru Nanak, Chandigarh, Punjab University, (2nd edn),</p><p></p><p>[8] Giani Gian Singh, Twareekh Guru Khalsa part I</p><p></p><p>[9] Surinder Singh Kohli, 1978, Travels of Guru Nanak</p><p></p><p>[10] Giani Gian Singh, 1970, Panth Parkash', Patiala, Bhasha Vibhag, Punjab.</p><p></p><p>[11] <a href="http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Gurdwara_Gwari_Ghat_Saheb" target="_blank">Gurdwara Gwari Ghat Saheb - SikhiWiki, free Sikh encyclopedia.</a></p><p></p><p>[12] Bhai Jasbir Singh, Sri Darbar Sahib – Amritsar / English rendition by Kamaljeet Singh / Publisher: Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee / Gwarighat, Jabalpur, MP India</p><p></p><p>[13] Maihar Darshan Guide (Ed. Laxmi Prasad Soni), Vidyasagar Book Stall, Satna, p. 5</p><p></p><p>[14] <a href="https://www.tourmyindia.com/pilgrimage/maihar-devi-temple.html" target="_blank">https://www.tourmyindia.com/pilgrimage/maihar-devi-temple.html</a></p><p></p><p>[15] Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encyclop%C3%A6dia_Britannica_Eleventh_Edition" target="_blank">Encyclopædia Britannica</a> (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.</p><p></p><p>[16] Gyani Gian Singh, p. 132.</p><p></p><p>[17]"Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.</p><p></p><p>[18] Gyani Gian Singh, Twareekh Khalsa, Guru 1, Part 1, p.</p><p></p><p>[19]. <a href="http://civilaviation.up.nic.in/airstrip.html" target="_blank">Airstrips of Civil Aviation Department, Uttar Pradesh</a></p><p></p><p>[20] Gyani Gian Singh Twareekh Khalsa, Guru 1, Part 1 p.132: “<em>Unhan nu summat la ke Farid wade da mela ja dekhia. (Note: Eh mela Jeth Mahine use khuh ute hunda hai jithe Baba Farid sangal nal khuh vich puttha latkia si te aia kavan talian khotar khadhian si, tan eh bolia si (kaga krang dhandholia sagla khaia maas. E doi naina mat chhuhao pir dekhan ki aas.} Use than bakrian charan wale da maqbara hai jihad ghah de rasse naal use kuen vich puthha latak pia si, us da rassa sukk ke tuttan laga tan parmeshwar ne dohan nun darshan de nihal keeta, tade hi Farid ne fer aakhia ki (aisa bakhshya tuh(i) milai tub hi bakhshia jai.”</em></p><p></p><p>[21]. Gyani Gian Singh, Twareekh Khalsa, Guru 1, Part 1, p. 133: “Uthon Jhansi Gwalior hunde hoe Chambal nadi par ho Bharatpur, Dhaulpur, ehna desan di sair karde hoe 4 Bhadron samvat 1566 Bikrami nun Agre a thahire’. Sri Guru Granth Sahib p.464.</p><p></p><p>[22] Abū al-Fazl ibn Mubārak, The Ain - I - Akbari, Volume 2, page 196</p><p></p><p>[23] <a href="http://www.nagoriyamath.org/chanderi.html" target="_blank">http://www.nagoriyamath.org/chanderi.html</a></p><p></p><p>[24] <a href="https://www.sikhphilosophy.net/file:///E%3A%5C%22Jainism%20at%20Chanderi%22" target="_blank">"Jainism at Chanderi"</a><em>.</em> <a href="http://chanderi.net/" target="_blank">http://chanderi.net</a><em>.</em> Hunter, William Wilson, James Sutherland Cotton, Richard Burn, William Stevenson Meyer, eds. (1909). Imperial Gazetteer of India, vol. 9. Oxford, Clarendon Press, The Mughal Throne by Abraham Eraly pg 33</p><p></p><p>[25] <a href="http://en.Wikipedia.org./wiki/chanderi" target="_blank">Chanderi - Wikipedia</a></p><p></p><p>[26] Gyani Gian Singh, Twareekh Khalsa, Guru 1, Part 1, p. 133</p><p></p><p><strong>[27]</strong> Gyani Gian Singh, Twareekh Khalsa, Guru 1, Part 1, p. 133: “Uthon Jhansi Gwalior hunde hoe Chambal nadi par ho Bharatpur, Dhaulpur, ehna desan di sair karde hoe 4 Bhadron samvat 1566 Bikrami nun Agre a thahire’. Srig Guru Granth Sahib p.464.</p><p></p><p>[28]. <a href="http://www.worldgurudwaras.com/madhya-pradesh/gurudwara-data-bandi-chor-gwalior" target="_blank">http://www.worldgurudwaras.com/madhya-pradesh/gurudwara-data-bandi-chor-gwalior</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dalvinder45, post: 225172, member: 26009"] [SIZE=7][B] JABALPUR and BEYOND in MP[/B][/SIZE] [B] [ATTACH type="full"]22541[/ATTACH][/B] [CENTER][B]Photo 35.1. Gurdwara Gwari Ghat Sahib – Jabalpur[/B][/CENTER] Jabalpur is known for its picturesque marble rock formations (Bhedaghat) on the banks of the river Narmada, Dhuwandhar since the water droplets at the fall go above in concentrated mass and create illusion of vapors. Gurdwara Gwari Ghat Saheb is located alongside the river Narmada in the city of Jabalpur at Coordinates: 23�6'12"N 79�55'30"E. Located almost dead center in India the Gurdwara is surrounded with a very picturesque setting. It is at a famous stepped embankment (a ghat) known as Gwarighat. During his return trip in first Udasi Guru Nanak and his companions Bhai Bala and Mardana walked along the Northeast side of the River Narmada until they reached Gwarighat near present day Jabalpur where they crossed the river. Gyani Gian Singh [1], the renowned poet has described the crossing of the Narmada river in his 'Panth Parkash': After blessing Vindhyachal, river Narmada was crossed, Jabalpur and Chitrakoot and Rikhanpur were blessed. The 'Panth Parkash' also records that this is where Guru Nanak crossed the Narmada River to give sermons to Sarbang Rishi. From ancient times the old road from Jabalpur to Nagpur passed through Gwarighat. Even now there is no other dock in Jabalpur where the Narmada could be crossed. Satbir Singh and the writers of the old Janam Sakhis (witness accounts of lives of Guru Nanak and other Gurus) have also mentioned the blessing, preaching and reforming of several thugs and criminals operating along the Narmada river by Guru Nanak. Gurdwara Gwarighat is on the picturesque South bank of river Narmada. For a long time Sant Tulsa Singh served (did Seva) at this hallowed site associated with Guru Nanak. After Sant Tulsa Singh passed away the Sikh sangat (congregation) of Jabalpur constituted a committee to look after the site. The Gurdwara complex includes a Guru ka Langar, a serai with rooms for pilgrims and travelers to stay, a small museum with paintings to explain the history of Sikhi and a Homoeopathic dispensary to provide free medical care for the sick and infirm. Every visitor and traveler is cared for lovingly.Guruparab (religious anniversaries and events): The historic Guruparab of Hola Mahlla (Holi) is celebrated here with great �clat and pomp. Days before the event people start to converge here from far off places with great enthusiasm. The parkash Utsav (Birth anniversary) of Guru AmarDas ji is celebrated with great Devotion. Every Sunday congregation Divan is organized after Akhand Patth Bhog. Every week numerous Devout Sikhs and others come here to listen to the divine enlightening message and wisdom of Guru Granth Sahib. [B] GURDWARA GWARIGHAT JABBALPUR[/B] [ATTACH type="full"]22542[/ATTACH] [CENTER][B]Photo 35. 2 Gurdwara Gwarighat jabalpur[/B][/CENTER] During his return trip Guru Nanak and his companions walked along the Northeast side of the River Narmada until they reached Gwarighat near present day Jabalpur where they crossed the river. Gurdwara Gwari Ghat Saheb is located at Gwarighat which is a famous stepped embankment (a ghat) alongside the river Narmada in the city of Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh, India at Coordinates: 23°6'12"N 79°55'30"E. The Gurdwara is surrounded with a very picturesque setting. Giani Gian Singh [10], the renowned poet has described the crossing of the Narmada river in his ‘Panth Parkash. ’ Gurdwara Gwarighat is on the picturesque South bank of the river. For a long time Sant Tulsa Singh served (did Seva) at this hallowed site associated with Guru Nanak. After Sant Tulsa Singh passed away the Sikh sangat (congregation) of Jabalpur constituted a committee to look after the site. The Gurdwara complex includes a Guru ka Langar, a serai with rooms for pilgrims and travelers to stay, a small museum with paintings to explain the history of Sikhi and a Homoeopathic dispensary to provide free medical care for the sick and infirm. Every visitor and traveler is cared for lovingly. The [I]'Panth Parkash' [/I]also records that this is where Guru Nanak crossed the Narmada River to give sermons to Sarbang Rishi. From ancient times the old road from Jabalpur to Nagpur passed through Gwarighat. Even now there is no other dock in Jabalpur where the Narmada could be crossed. Satbir Singh and the writers of the old Janam Sakhis (witness accounts of lives of Guru Nanak and other Gurus) have also mentioned the blessing, preaching and reforming of several thugs and criminals operating along the Narmada river by Guru Nanak. Guruparab (religious anniversaries and events): The historic Guruparab of Hola Mahlla (Holi) is celebrated here with great éclat and pomp. Days before the event people start to converge here from far off places with great enthusiasm. The parkash Utsav (Birth anniversary) of Guru Amardas ji is celebrated with great devotion. Every Sunday congregation Divan is organized after Akhand Patth Bhog. Every week numerous devout Sikhs and others come here to listen to the divine enlightening message and wisdom of Guru Granth Sahib. Jabalpur is also famous for its eroded volcanic rock formations called, The Balancing Rocks of Jabalpur. ‘The Marble Rocks' a gorge on the Narmada River where the river narrows to a width of 10 meters carving through a large area of white marble. There are quarries near here from which marble is exported to sites all over India. Dhuandhar waterfall is a major tourist attraction.[11][12] [ATTACH type="full"]22543[/ATTACH] [CENTER][URL='http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/File:Gwari-Ghat-Map.jpg'] [/URL][B]Map 35.1 to Gurdwara Gwari Ghat Saheb[/B][/CENTER] Jabalpur has a modern up to date airport. Regular flight services, as well as chartered flights are available. Air Deccan provides regular service to Delhi-Bhopal-Jabalpur. Kingfisher Airlines runs daily flights from Jabalpur to Indore and Mumbai. Jabalpur is well connected to Nagpur, Bhopal, Allahabad and Jaipur by highway systems making motoring easy as well. Indian Airlines plans a Delhi-Jabalpur route. It is also well connected with fast trains from Ahmedabad, New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Bhopal, Chennai, Howrah, Jaipur, Kota, Lucknow, Nagpur and Patna. From Jabalpur both highways and a narrow guage railway, which can be crowded at times, lead to Gwari Ghat. The train station is across the river from the Gurdwara. Ferries cross the river and travel as well to the local 'Marble Rocks' area. [B] Maihar[/B] [ATTACH type="full"]22544[/ATTACH] [B] Photo 35. 3 Maihar[/B] From Jabalpur Guru Nanak reached Maihar while proceeding to Chitarkoot. Maihar[B] [/B]is a city and municipality in Satna District in the[B] Indian [/B]state of[B] Madhya Pradesh[/B]. It is said that when lord [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiva']Shiva[/URL] was carrying the body of the dead mother goddess ([I]Mai[/I] in Hindi) [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sati_(goddess)']Sati[/URL], her necklace ([I]har[/I] in Hindi) fell at this place and hence the name 'Maihar' (Maihar = [I]Mai[/I]+[I]Har[/I], meaning the 'necklace of mother').[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maihar#cite_note-1'][13][/URL] The legend that is supposed to be the reason for the existence of the temple starts with the Devi Sati and Lords Shiva who got married despite the objection of father of the Goddess - Daksha. Dejected by the marriage, Daksha planned a great Yagya to bring insult to Lord Shiva by not inviting Him. The act infuriated the Goddess who sacrificed herself in the holy fire. Upon getting the news of Her death, Lord Shiva brought His anger upon the world destroying anything and everything He met meanwhile carrying dead body of the Goddess on his back. To stop Him, Lord Vishnu cut the body into 52 pieces that fell at different parts of India where 52 Shakti Peethas (shrines) could now be found. Maihar is one of those 52 shrines where necklace (known as 'har' in Hindi) of the Goddess ('Mai'= mother) fell. Sharda is just another of Her many names. [14] Maihar is located at [URL='https://tools.wmflabs.org/geohack/geohack.php?pagename=Maihar¶ms=24.27_N_80.75_E_']24.27°N 80.75°E[/URL].[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maihar#cite_note-3'][15][/URL] It has an average elevation of 367 metres (1204 ft). Maihar city is known for the Maa Sharda Devi temple (around of 502 A.D.), situated at the top of Trikoota hill which is around 5 km from the railway station. There are 1063 steps to reach the top of the hill. Golamath Temple is dedicated to lord Shiva. This east facing Pancharathi temple is built in Nagara style and has been built during Kalchuri period (10th-11th century A.D.). Other temples are Badi Maai Temple, Oila Temple, Alha Temple and Bada Akhada Temple. Pannikhoh Cave and Purva Fall are other attractions.The people of Maihar believe that Alha is still alive and comes at 4 am in the morning to worship the Goddess Sharda. According to the local people of Maihar, the warriors [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alha']Alha[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Udal_Mahoba']Udal[/URL], who fought war with Prithvi Raj Chauhan, were very strong followers of Sharda Devi and were the first ones to visit the goddess in this remote forest. They called the mother goddess by the name 'Sharda Mai', and henceforth she became popular as 'Mata Sharda Mai'. [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alha']Alha[/URL] worshiped for 12 years and got the amaratva with the blessings of Sharda Devi. Behind the temple and downhill is Alha Pond. At a distance of 2 km from this pond is situated an 'akhara' (wrestling ring) where [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alha']Alha[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Udal_Mahoba']Udal[/URL] used to practice [I]kushti {wrestling) [/I]. [ATTACH type="full" width="383px"]22545[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full" width="325px"]22546[/ATTACH] [CENTER][B]Photo 35.4. and 35.5. Trikutta Hill with Mai Sharda mandir at the top[/B][/CENTER] When Guru Nanak visited the town it was a small town before it became a princely state capital. It was close to the area of Gosain faqirs and centre of Jangams and Datatreya Tekri visited by Gyani Gianb singh later. They used to worship Mahadev as God.[16] (Gyani Gian Singh, p. 132). Guru Nanak sang the following hymn in Maru Rag to explain that there is only One God of all and not any other God. All others are at His command. Only God should be remembered and no one else. They must not worship anyother gods or their idols. While remembering Him they must get tuned to His Name and get detached from worldly attachments and must not worship idols who will not bestow with any worldly achievement. “Maya mui n man mua sar(u) lahree mai mat(u)’ (p.992) Maya is not conquered, and the mind is not subdued; the waves of desire in the world-ocean are intoxicating wine. The boat crosses over the water, carrying the true merchandise. The jewel within the mind subdues the mind; attached to the Truth, it is not broken. The king is seated upon the throne, imbued with the Fear of God and the five qualities. O Baba, do not see your True Lord and Master as being far away. He is the Light of all, the Life of the world; The True Lord writes His Inscription on each and every head. Brahma and Vishnu, the Rishis and the silent sages, Shiva and Indra, penitents and beggars — whoever obeys the Hukam of the Lord’s Command, looks beautiful in the Court of the True Lord, while the stubborn rebels die. The wandering beggars, warriors, celibates and Sannyaasee hermits — through the Perfect Guru, consider this: without selfless service, no one ever receives the fruits of their rewards. Serving the Lord is the most excellent action. You are the wealth of the poor, the Guru of the guru-less, the honor of the dishonored. I am blind; I have grasped hold of the jewel, the Guru. You are the strength of the weak. He is not known through burnt offerings and ritual chanting; the True Lord is known through the Guru’s Teachings. Without the Naam, the Name of the Lord, no one finds shelter in the Court of the Lord; the false come and go in reincarnation. So praise the True Name, and through the True Name, you will find satisfaction. When the mind is cleaned with the jewel of spiritual wisdom, it does not become dirty again. As long as the Lord and Master dwells in the mind, no obstacles are encountered. O Nanak, giving one’s head, one is emancipated, and the mind and body become true. Thinking that Guru Nanak was equating Mahadev and Bishnu with penitents and beggers, these people got annoyed and some even challenge for a fight. Some wise persons preferrreed a discussion. Guru Nanak explained to them that both Mahadev and Bishnu were living beings like others and they died as their time came. It is the God only who does not die. Those who remembee Divine Name are the ultimate gainers. The true Name is given only by a True guru: “The Yogi who is joined to the Naam, the Name of the Lord, is pure; he is not stained by even a particle of dirt. The True Lord, his Beloved, is always with him; the rounds of birth and death are ended for him. O Lord of the Universe, what is Your Name, and what is it like? If You summon me into the Mansion of Your Presence, I will ask You, how I can become one with You. He alone is a Brahmin, who takes his cleansing bath in the spiritual wisdom of God, and whose leaf-offerings in worship are the Glorious Praises of the Lord. The One Name, the One Lord, and His One Light pervade the three worlds. My tongue is the balance of the scale, and this heart of mine is the pan of the scale; I weigh the immeasurable Naam. There is one store, and one banker above all; the merchants deal in the one commodity. The True Guru saves us at both ends; he alone understands, who is lovingly focused on the One Lord; his inner being remains free of doubt. The Word of the Shabad abides within, and doubt is ended, for those who constantly serve, day and night. Above is the sky of the mind, and beyond this sky is the Lord, the Protector of the World; the Inaccessible Lord God; the Guru abides there as well. According to the Word of the Guru’s Teachings, what is outside is the same as what is inside the home of the self. Nanak has become a detached renunciate”. Having heard these hymns they all cooled down and became Guru Nanak’s followers. There is a Gurdwara and Guru Nanak Mission School commemorating Guru Nanak’s visit to the place.Guru Nanak Mission School is a coeducation residential Higher Secondary School. Maihar is a railway station on West Central Railway line between [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satna']Satna[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jabalpur']Jabalpur[/URL], 97 miles (156 km) north of Jabalpur. Extensive ruins of shrines and other buildings surround the town.[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maihar#cite_note-2'][2][/URL] There are no regular flights from other major cities of the country to Maihar. Nearest airport is Khajuraho Airport 106 km away. Central Maihar is connected via both major rail routes and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Highway_7_(India)']National Highway 7[/URL]. The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahakoshal_Express']Mahakoshal Express[/URL] provides a daily direct connection from Delhi's [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hazrat_Nizamuddin_railway_station']Hazrat Nizamuddin station[/URL]. The Mahakoshal train (Train no. is 12189/12190) runs between Hazrat Nizamuddin station and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jabalpur_Junction_railway_station']Jabalpur station[/URL] past Maihar. Maihar Railway Station is situated in between [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katni_Junction_railway_station']Katni[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satna_railway_station']Satna stations[/URL] of the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Central_Railway_zone']West Central Railway[/URL]. During the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navratri']Nav Ratra[/URL] festivals there is a heavy rush of pilgrims. Therefore, during these days all up and down trains stop at Maihar for the convenience of passengers. The nearest airports are [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jabalpur_Airport']Jabalpur[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khajuraho_Airport']Khajuraho[/URL]. Ma sharda temple is visible from miles while travelling in a train. [B] Chitarkoot[/B] Chitrakoot is the place where Lord Ram spent most of his time in exile (eleven and half years) and it was most lovable place for him. The great sage Atri, Sati Anusuya, Dattatreya, Maharshi Markandeya, Sarbhanga, Sutikshna and various other sages, seers, devotees and thinkers meditated; and here the principal trinity of the Hindu pantheon, Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh, took their incarnations as per Hindu Mytholohgy. [B] Chitrakoot Dham (Karwi)[/B] is district headquarters and a municiptal board in Chitrakoot Distric in the state of Uttar Pradesh. In past, Karwi city was a tehsil in Banda district. On May 6, 1997 Government of Uttar Pradesh carved out a new district Chitarkoot from Banda district. Since then the city is serving as district headquarters. The city's coordinates are 25° North and 81° East. It is bounded in the north by Kaushambi, in the south by Satna (M.P.) & Rewa (M.P.), in the east by Allahabad (Prayag), in the west by Banda. Chitrakoot Dham (Karwi) is situated on the bank of River Mandakini.[17] [B] Ramghat:[/B] This is a main ghat in Chitrakoot. Tulsidas statue can be seen on the ghat. Bharat Milap temple is also there on this ghat. It takes around 2 hours to visit these. A well attended daily Aarti happens at 6PM in the evening. [B]Kamadgiri Parikrama[/B] is around 5 km which can be completed in approx 2 hours. Beware of notorious monkeys on the parikrama; they snatch any polythene from your hand or spectacles. This place is 1.5 km from Ramghat. [B]Hanuman Dhara:[/B] This is a hill where there are 3 main spots. Trimukhi Hanuman Mandir, Panchmukhi Hanuman Mandir (Main) and Seeta Rasoi at the top. There is a continuous stream of water falls on hanuman idol.The source of water is not known. At Sita Rasoi Sitaji cooked food during ram vanvas. This place is around 3 km away from Ramghat. [B] Gupt Godavari Caves:[/B] There are around 3 caves around 20 km from Ramghat.. Water streams flow through these caves. [B]Sphatic Shila:[/B] This is a stone around 4 km from Ramghat where Lord Ram used to rest. This stone gives a velvet kind of feeling. [B]Janki Kund:[/B] there is a hospital there now and this place is not open to visitors. The whole place is green with vegetation, mountains all around and lot of rivulets and springs meeting Mandakini river. The distance between Allahabad and Chitrakoot is around 130 kms. There is a huge jungle around. Guru Nanak visited Chitarkoot from Maihar. [I]Jabalpur shaahr di lehar dekh Chitarkoot a dekhia jithe Ramchanderji rahe se. ‘Uthon de lokan nun bhagrti vich tatpar kar mahiar nagar….ja pahunche’[/I]. Mahir actually comes halfway between Jabalpur and Chitarkoot. [18] Lord Kamtanath temple and Pradakshina of Kamadgiri Mountain. Kamadgiri are the main holy places of Chitrakoot Dham. The Sanskrit word ‘Kamadgiri’ means the mountain which fulfills all the wishes and desires. The place is believed to have been the abode of Lord Ram, Sita and Laxman during their exile. Lord Kamtanath, another of His names, is the Ishta Deva principal deity not only of Kamadgiri Parvat but of the whole of Chitrakoot. The religious-minded believe that all the holy places are in the Parikrama or its pilgrimage-path. The pilgrimage path around this hill is about 5 Km long. There are a large number of temples in the Parikrama Path. Except during the summers, the place remains green throughout the year and appears like a bow seen from any place in Chitrakoot. [ATTACH type="full" width="368px"]22547[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full" width="304px"]22548[/ATTACH] [B]Photo35.6. Chitrakoot Dham : Entrance to Kamadgiri Parikrama Photo 35.7. Chitrakoot Dham : Shri Ram , Sita Maa , Lakshman jee and Shri Hanu[/B]man [B]Bharat Milap[/B] The Lakshman Pahari or Lakshman Hill located on the Parikrama Path of Kamadgiri Mountain half way from the Pramukh Dwar is the hillock where Lakshman; the younger brother of Lord Ram spent most of his time when retired from the services of his elder brother. He used to guard the Kamadgiri Mountain when Lord Ram and Sita used to rest. There is a temple after Lakshman and a pillar called Lakshman. Pilgrims embrace this pillar as if they were embracing Lakshmana himself . In Chitrakoot, Hanuman Dhara also covers a beautiful fable of Lord Ram. It is believed that this cascade was created to ease the hardship of Hanuman while he returned from Lanka after setting fire to Lanka. Lord Ram pierces an arrow in this mountain which springs up water which relieves Shri Hanuman. Hanuman Dhara provides the awe inspiring scenery of a cascade that falls from the nearby mountains. Though the uphill path is little bit tiresome, the pictorial beauty of the gleaming waterfall take away all your hardships and you will be enthralled by the lovely environ that surrounds you. An ascent of around 500 steps would get you towards the spring. The temple is dedicated to Hanuman holds a deity which is regarded as one of a rare idol of the monkey god. The spring that falls on the deity gradually fills the nearby kund is indeed a delightful site to be remembered for a long. Apart from this, Hanuman Dhara gives a implausible view of the legendary town of Chitrakoot and so do not forget to pay a visit to this lovely hillock. [B]Roads:[/B] Chitrakoot Dham (Karwi) falls on National Highway 76 (NH 76) stretched from Pindwara to Allahabad via Udaipur, Chittaurgarh, Kota, Shivpuri, Jhansi and Banda. City is also linked with roadways to all adjoining districts of Banda, Allahabad, Satna, Rewa and Kaushambi. National highways are really in bad condition. [B]Railways:[/B] Chitakoot Dham (Karwi) is an railway station (IRCTC code: CKTD) on Manikpur - Jhansi/Kanpur main line, served by the North-Central division of Indian Railways. Karwi is connected by trains to Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bhopal, Raipur, Jabalpur, Kanpur, Khajuraho, Lucknow, Durg and Varanasi. [B]Air:[/B] Allahabad is the nearest operational airport to the city which is 120 km away. Chitrakoot Dham (Karwi) also have an airstrip at Dewangana.[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chitrakoot_Dham_(Karwi)#cite_note-2'][19][/URL] After putting the people (at Chitarkoot) on right path, he saw the fair at Faridwada. (Note: This fair is held in the month of Jeth (May) on a well where Farid hung himself upside down with an iron chain. The crows ate his flesh from the palms. On this he sang, “O the crows: you have searched my caracas and eaten all the flesh. Please do not touch my two eyes since I have a hope to see my beloved.” There is a monument of a goat grazier who hung himself upside down with the help of grass rope. When the grass dried up and the rope was about to break, the God appeared and blessed both. Baba Farid sungy in ecstasy: (the one blessed by you got you too blessed.) [20] [B]Chanderi: [/B] From Chitarkoot Guru Nanak travelled through Panna where from jewels like diamonds, rubies are dug from ground; Tal Bhopal, Mahilsar Parbat etc. and reached Chanderi South. It has a place in Baba’s memory. People there considered various elements like wind, earth, fire, sky, sun, moon, rivers etc., as the creators of the universe. To put them on right path Baba explained them that all these elements are rotating in fear of the Creator; the One God; this alone is Truth. He sang the following hymn:[21] In the Fear of God, the wind and breezes ever blow. In the Fear of God, thousands of rivers flow. In the Fear of God, fire is forced to labor. In the Fear of God, the earth is crushed under its burden. In the Fear of God, the clouds move across the sky. In the Fear of God, the Righteous Judge of Dharma stands at His Door. In the Fear of God, the sun shines, and in the Fear of God, the moon reflects. They travel millions of miles, endlessly. In the Fear of God, the Siddhas exist, as do the Buddhas, the demi-gods and Yogis. In the Fear of God, the Akaashic ethers are stretched across the sky. In the Fear of God, the warriors and the most powerful heroes exist. In the Fear of God, multitudes come and go. God has inscribed the Inscription of His Fear upon the heads of all. O Nanak, the Fearless Lord, the Formless Lord, the True Lord, is One. (SGGS, p.464) Having listened to the hymn their thinking process was changed from worshipping varios elements to worshipping only One God by remembering His Name. There is a Gurudwara Ashok Nagar, Isagarh in Chanderi. But it does not provide link to Guru Nanak’s visit. This researcher went twice to Chanderi in 1983-1984 AD to locate it but was unable to find one. People there were also not aware about Guru’s visit to the place. It may be that when Gyani Gian Singh visited, there might be a gurdwara which does not exist now. [ATTACH type="full"]22549[/ATTACH] [B] 35.8. Digamber Jain Atishaya Kshetra Choubeesee Bara Mandir, Chanderi [/B] [CENTER]Chanderi is a town of historical importance in Ashoknagar District of the state of Madhya Pradesh. It is situated at a distance of 127 km from Shivpuri, 37 km from Lalitpur, 55 km from Ashok Nagar and about 45 km from Isagarh.[22] Choubisi Mandir, Bawari Masjid, Jama Masjid, Kati Ghati, Battlesi Wabri, Koshiq Mahal, Shahzadi ka Rouza. Jogeshwari Devi temple, Baiju Bawra’s Mauselium, and Janki Nath Temple are some important monumnets.[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chanderi#cite_note-6'][3][/URL] Chanderi is a place famous for its handicrafts, natural and sceneric beauty and pilgrims. Choubeesee Bara Mandir is very artistic and unique example of architecture. The front portion of this temple is called Bara Mandir & rear part is called Choubeesee Mandir. [23][/CENTER] History of Chanderi goes back to the 11th century, when it was dominated by the trade routes of Central India and was proximate to the arterial route to the ancient ports of Gujrat as well as to central india, and the Deccan. In earlier times, it was a part of Gwalior State. Consequently, Chanderi became an important military outpost. The town also finds mention in Mahabharta. Shishupal was the king of Chanderi during the Mahabharata period. Balban captured the city in 1251. Khilji captured it in 1438 after a siege of several months. In 1520 Rana Sanga captured the city, and gave it to Medini Rai, a rebellious minister of Sultan Mahmud II of Malwa. In thehanderi , the Mughal Emperor Babur captured the city from Medini Rai and witnessed the macabre Rajput rite of jauhar, in which, faced with certain defeat and in an attempt to escape dishonor in the hands of the enemy, women with children in their arms jumped in a fire pit to commit suicide,which was made for this specific purpose,against the background of vedic hymns recited by the priests.Jauhar was performed during the night and in the morning the men would rub the ashes of their dead women folk on their forehead,don a saffron garment known as kesariya,chew tulsi leaves (in India tulsi leaves are placed in the mouth of a dead body),symbolizing their awareness about impending death and resolve to fight and die with honour.This method of fighting & dying for the cause of retaining honour was called "SAKA".[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chanderi#cite_note-2'][24][/URL] In 1540 it was captured by Sher Shah Suri. The Mughal Emperor Akbar made the city a[I]sarkar[/I] in the [I]subah[/I] of Malwa.[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chanderi#cite_note-3'][25][/URL] According to Ain-e-Akbari, the autobiography of Akbar, Chanderi had 14000 stone houses and boasted of 384 markets, 360 sapcious caravan sarais (resting place) and 12,000 mosques. History thus is long. During Guru Nanak’s period it was under Khilji’s Rule. Chanderi is located at [URL='https://tools.wmflabs.org/geohack/geohack.php?pagename=Chanderi¶ms=24.72_N_78.13_E_']24.72°N 78.13°E[/URL].[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chanderi#cite_note-4'][24][/URL] It has an average elevation of 456 metres (1496 feet). Coordinates 244312 N 780748 E. [25] Gyani Gyan Singh mentions that from Chanderi Guru Nanak proceeded to Jhalrapattan. [6] Such a place could not be located on ground or map. The place may be Jallawar which is over 555 kms from Chanderi. Hence his next journey is shown as Jhansi and Gwalior. From there he travelled through Jhansi, Gwalior and crossing Chambal river he reached Agra on 4 Bhadron Samvat 1566 Bikrami.[26] [B] Jhansi[/B] From Chanderi Guru Nanak proceeded to Jhansi.[27] There is no gurdwara commemorating Guru Nanak’s visit to Jhansi although there are number of other Gurdwaras. Onw Sikh showed me a place connected with Guru Nanak. He said, “This is the place where Guruji got himself sold for horses.” I had not heard of anyepisode connected with Guru Nanak. Twaliorhere is a direct route fom Jhansi to Gwalior. However there is a Gurdwara Bhai Bala Sandhu at Shivpuri commemorating Guru Nanak’s visit to Shivpuri. It is probable that Guru Nanak proceeded to Gwalior via Shivpuri. [B]Gurudwara Bhai Bala Sandhu – Shivpuri[/B] [ATTACH type="full" width="404px"]22550[/ATTACH] [CENTER][B]Photo 35.8. Gurudwara Bhai Bala Sandhu – Shivpuri[/B][/CENTER] stands at the location where Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji stopped briefly. Here, he gave an audience to the local sangat (congregation) and took water from a well that still exists at the Gurdwara. [B]Gurdwara Bhai Bala Sandhu[/B] Gurdwara Bhai Bala Sandhu (also referred to as Gurdwara Padora) lies on National Highway Number 3, which leads to Agra and Sri Hazoor Sahib. Sikh pilgrims travelling to Hazoor Sahib usually make a stop at this Gurdwara for food and accomodation. Shivpuri is located 116KM from Jhansi 121 km from Gwalior and almost 970 km from Hazoor Sahib. Over the years, the Gurdwara, under the direction of Baba Hakim Singh, has helped many members of the sangat who are in need, e.g., who meet accidents via travelling and have other problems are helped out. All this has been carried out free of cost. Other sewa projects of the Gurdwara include the Baba Amrik Singh Residential High School (Gurdwara A school at Pandora, Shivpuri offers free education to needy/orphaned children. Students at the school include local children, who attend as day pupils, as well as children who board at the school. The school is named after the late Baba Amrik Singh, son of the late Baba Charan Singh ji of Sampardai Kar Sewa Sarhali Sahib, Amritsar. A Charitable Hospital located opposite the Gurdwara is the recently completed project by Sant Baba Tara Singh, Sant Baba Charan Singh, was due for completion in 2008 or 2009. It has been constructed to meet the requirements of of medical facilities in the area for needy people. [B]Gwalior[/B] Gwalior is a well-known city, 120 kilometres south of Agra and well connected by rail and road. Its historical fort built atop a hill is a prominent landmark overlooking the town below. There is a mention of Guru Nanak’s visit to the place by Gyani Gian Singh and Dr Sure inder Singh Kohli but no episode is shown linked to the place. A beautiful Gurdwara in Phool bagh on MLB Road commemorates the visit and this researcher has the privilege of visiting the place number of times. It is quite well attended by the sangat since another Gurdwara, gurdwara Bandi Chhod is quite a distance from the main city. Guru Nanak’s birthday and other important gurpurabs are being celeberated regularly. [ATTACH type="full"]22551[/ATTACH] [B] 35.9 Gurdwara Pahili Patshahi, Phool Bagh, MLB Road, Gwalior[/B] [ATTACH type="full"]22552[/ATTACH] [CENTER][B] 35.10 Gurudwara Data Bandi Chor – Gwalior[/B][/CENTER] [URL='http://www.worldgurudwaras.com/media/com_mtree/images/listings/m/65.jpg'] [/URL][URL='http://www.worldgurudwaras.com/media/com_mtree/images/listings/m/66.jpg'] [/URL] Sri Har Gobind Sahib the sixth Guru was detained in the Fort of Gwalior by the order of Emperor Jahangir. The cause of detention, it is said, was that the fanatical Muslim officers, particularly those under the influence of Naqshbandi cult, were alarmed by the Guru's new policy of militarization. They poisoned the mind of Jahangir, who otherwise about that time had soft corner for Guru. He was summoned to Delhi and was asked to pay a fine of rupees two lakhs which had been imposed on his father and which the latter had refused to pay. As Guru Har Gobind showed little inclination to pay the fine, he was sent for detention to Gwalior Fort where the Mughal Emperor used to keep their political prisoners. Obviously the cause of detention was political. Non payment of fine was merely an excuse. Chroniclers differ about the dates and duration of the Guru's detention. But it appears that it was only for a few months sometime between 1617 and 1619. The persuasive efforts of Bhai Jetha at Jahangir's court and may be the exercise of influence with the Emperor by the Muslim saint Hazrat Mian Mir, a friend of Guru Arjun, brought an early end to his detention. The release came in the nature of general amnesty which also brought the end of the imprisonment of 52 Rajas who had been kept there. The Guru came to be known as 'Bandi Chhor' The Grand emancipator. A Shrine bearing the name was established inside the fort. It was looked after by Muslim priests until the Sikhs acquired possession and established a Gurdwara after the Independence in 1947. The original Shrine in the form of a marbled platform is still maintained near the entrance to Gurdwara Data Bandi Chhor Patshahi 6 Guru HarGobind Sahib Ji, as it is now named. The present building complex spread over six acres was constructed under the supervision of Sant Jhanda Singh and Utam Singh Mauni of Khadur Sahib during the 1970s and 1980s. The principal building is a six-storey edifice near the old Shrine. The sanctum is on one side of a high-ceilinged, almost square hall on the ground floor. There is a basement below of the same size as the hall and four storeys of room above the sanctum. Guru ka Langar with its vast dining hall and residential rooms for staff and pilgrims are in a separate, adjoining compound. It is a peculiarity of this Gurdwara to have two sarvoars, one each for gents and ladies. Pilgrims from all over the country visit this Gurdwara to pay homage to Guru Har Gobind. Address: Gwalior Fort, Gwalior Telephone 0091 751 2480040, 2480776. [28] [B] References[/B] [1] Fauja Singh Kirpal Singh, Atlas of Travels of Guru Nanak, Punjabi University Patiala, [2] Sahib Singh Prof. 1969, Jeevan Birtant Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Amritsar, Singh Brothers, 5th edn1984, [3] Trilochan Singh (Dr.), Jeevan Charit Guru Nanak Dev, Delhi Gurdwara Parbandhak Board [4] Santokh Singh Bhai, Suraj Parkash, [5] Gian Singh Giani, Twareekh Guru Khalsa Part I, Patiala Bhasha Vibhag, [6] Lal Singh Sangrur, (Giani), 1940,Guru Khalsa Twarikh, Ludhiana, Lahore Book shop, 1955, 3rd edn [7] Surinder Singh Kohli (Dr), 1978, Travels of Guru Nanak, Chandigarh, Punjab University, (2nd edn), [8] Giani Gian Singh, Twareekh Guru Khalsa part I [9] Surinder Singh Kohli, 1978, Travels of Guru Nanak [10] Giani Gian Singh, 1970, Panth Parkash', Patiala, Bhasha Vibhag, Punjab. [11] [URL="http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Gurdwara_Gwari_Ghat_Saheb"]Gurdwara Gwari Ghat Saheb - SikhiWiki, free Sikh encyclopedia.[/URL] [12] Bhai Jasbir Singh, Sri Darbar Sahib – Amritsar / English rendition by Kamaljeet Singh / Publisher: Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee / Gwarighat, Jabalpur, MP India [13] Maihar Darshan Guide (Ed. Laxmi Prasad Soni), Vidyasagar Book Stall, Satna, p. 5 [14] [URL]https://www.tourmyindia.com/pilgrimage/maihar-devi-temple.html[/URL] [15] Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encyclop%C3%A6dia_Britannica_Eleventh_Edition']Encyclopædia Britannica[/URL] (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. [16] Gyani Gian Singh, p. 132. [17]"Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01. [18] Gyani Gian Singh, Twareekh Khalsa, Guru 1, Part 1, p. [19]. [URL='http://civilaviation.up.nic.in/airstrip.html']Airstrips of Civil Aviation Department, Uttar Pradesh[/URL] [20] Gyani Gian Singh Twareekh Khalsa, Guru 1, Part 1 p.132: “[I]Unhan nu summat la ke Farid wade da mela ja dekhia. (Note: Eh mela Jeth Mahine use khuh ute hunda hai jithe Baba Farid sangal nal khuh vich puttha latkia si te aia kavan talian khotar khadhian si, tan eh bolia si (kaga krang dhandholia sagla khaia maas. E doi naina mat chhuhao pir dekhan ki aas.} Use than bakrian charan wale da maqbara hai jihad ghah de rasse naal use kuen vich puthha latak pia si, us da rassa sukk ke tuttan laga tan parmeshwar ne dohan nun darshan de nihal keeta, tade hi Farid ne fer aakhia ki (aisa bakhshya tuh(i) milai tub hi bakhshia jai.”[/I] [21]. Gyani Gian Singh, Twareekh Khalsa, Guru 1, Part 1, p. 133: “Uthon Jhansi Gwalior hunde hoe Chambal nadi par ho Bharatpur, Dhaulpur, ehna desan di sair karde hoe 4 Bhadron samvat 1566 Bikrami nun Agre a thahire’. Sri Guru Granth Sahib p.464. [22] Abū al-Fazl ibn Mubārak, The Ain - I - Akbari, Volume 2, page 196 [23] [URL]http://www.nagoriyamath.org/chanderi.html[/URL] [24] [URL='https://www.sikhphilosophy.net/file:///E%3A%5C%22Jainism%20at%20Chanderi%22']"Jainism at Chanderi"[/URL][I].[/I] [URL='http://chanderi.net/']http://chanderi.net[/URL][I].[/I] Hunter, William Wilson, James Sutherland Cotton, Richard Burn, William Stevenson Meyer, eds. (1909). Imperial Gazetteer of India, vol. 9. Oxford, Clarendon Press, The Mughal Throne by Abraham Eraly pg 33 [25] [URL="http://en.Wikipedia.org./wiki/chanderi"]Chanderi - Wikipedia[/URL] [26] Gyani Gian Singh, Twareekh Khalsa, Guru 1, Part 1, p. 133 [B][27][/B] Gyani Gian Singh, Twareekh Khalsa, Guru 1, Part 1, p. 133: “Uthon Jhansi Gwalior hunde hoe Chambal nadi par ho Bharatpur, Dhaulpur, ehna desan di sair karde hoe 4 Bhadron samvat 1566 Bikrami nun Agre a thahire’. Srig Guru Granth Sahib p.464. [28]. 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