Bangla
Sahib Gurdwara is situated just a furlong away from the main Connaught
Place and has become a centre of pilgrimage for lakhs of people who throng
the Gurdwara everyday. People belonging to different religions, castes,
color visit this shrine to pay their respect everyday.
Guru Harikrishan ji came to Delhi and was entertained as a royal
guest by Mirza Jai Singh in his palace. The palace was built on the model
of existing palace of Raja Jai Singh in Jaipur. Raja Jai Singh's chief
Rani looked after Mata Sulakhni ( Mother of Guru ji ) and was greatly
impressed by the spiritual powers of Guru Harikrishan Ji.
Guru Harikrishan ji was invited by Mughal King Aurengzed, but
Guru ji refused to meet the Mughal King, and show any occult miracles
of the type his ( Guru ji's ) brother Ram Rai, had shown in the Mughal
court. During this period smallpox and cholera had broken in Delhi and
Guru Harikrishan ji moved freely among the victims of the epidemic. Both
Hindu and Muslims of Delhi were deeply moved by his compassion and human
touch.
Guru Harikrishan ji everyday distributed sanctified water to the
sick and the poor, which had a miraculous healing effect on their mind
and soul. To this day water sanctified by the word of God, sung all the
day in the temple is distributed to those seeking their peace of mind.
Raja Jai Singh dedicated his palace to the sacred memory of the
Guru and since his death it has been the place of worship of the sikhs.
Guru Harikrishan ji died of smallpox on March 30, 1664. The Gurdwara
was built by Sardar Baghel Singh in 1783. It was rebuilt by Baba Harbans
Singh ji and a Sarover was also added. It is a spacious four storey building
with beautiful facade. The birthday of Guru Harikrishan ji is celebrated
here every year with great pomp and show.
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