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Gurudwara Banda Singh Bahadur
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Gurdwara Banda Bahadur Sahib is situated near Post Office, Mehrauli, New Delhi. It is about one and a half kms away from the Qutab Minar.
This Gurudwara marks the site of the martyrdom of Banda Singh Bahadur. Banda Bahadur was earlier known as Madho Das. He was a miracle mongering yogi and he used his powers to impress other people. When Guru Gobind Singh reached the Deccan, he met with Madho Das, who tried in vain to subdue the Guru with his occult powers. Humbled, he fell at the Guru’s feet and became his disciple.
Guru Sahib named him as Banda Singh Bahadur and was sent to Punjab to fight for Sikh rights. Banda Bahadur and his army overran Punjab and held sway over a large part of the area. Finally, Banda Bahadur was defeated and captured in 1715. He and his followers were brought to Delhi and, on the orders of Emperor Farrukhsiyar, brutally killed. Banda himself was mercilessly tortured and slain
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Karsewa
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Address
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The main Gurudwara building has been completed. Apart from this, staff quarters have also been constructed.
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The Secretary, Management Committee,
Gurdwara Banda Bahadur,
Near Qutab Minar,
Mehrauli, New Delhi
Phone Nos. 91-11-23365486,
91-11-2 3342871
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