Gurdwara Fatehgarh Sahib: The Citadel of Spiritual Victory
Standing on the ruins of Mughal Sirhind, Fatehgarh Sahib commemorates the triumph of conscience over imperial coercion.
Gurdwara Fatehgarh Sahib
The Sanctuary of Victory: The Living Wall of the Younger Sahibzadas
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✦Direct Answer & Key Facts
Gurdwara Sri Fatehgarh Sahib marks the hallowed site where Baba Zorawar Singh and Baba Fateh Singh were entombed alive in 1704. Captured and sanctified by Baba Banda Singh Bahadur in 1710, the complex encompasses the subterranean Bhora Sahib and the historic Cold Tower (Thanda Burj).
References & Citations
- The Encyclopedia of Sikhism— Prof. Harbans Singh(Punjabi University, Patiala)[1992]
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