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Religious Places

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Golden TempleHar Mandir Sahib or Golden Temple

With a part of the land granted by Emperor Akbar, the foundation stone laid by a Muslim Sufi Saint, Mian Mir, the construction was completed in 1601. Free kitchen and recitation of the divine word never cease here. Its four gates invite everyone from all directions, the scripture is unique, it contain the divine message as received by saints, bhagats and pirs of all the faiths of India.

Mazaar, Pir Baba Haji Rattan, Bathinda City

Situated between the Civil Hospital and the grain Market. It attracts devotees from all faiths. Baba Haji Rattan had visited Mecca as an ambassador of Raja Bhoj. On returning to India he had settled at Bhatinda. The Mazaar ( mausoleum) marks the site where the Peer used to meditate. The place is halloed by the visits of the 1st and the 10th Prophets of Sikhism, Guru Nanak Dev Ji and Guru Gobind Singh Ji.

Ram Tirth, Amritsar

Location 11Kilometres west of Amritsar on Chogawan road, dates back to the period of Ramayana, Rishi Balmiki's hermitage. The place has an ancient tank and many temples. A hut marks the site where Mata Sita gave birth to Luv & Kush and also, still extant are Rishi Balmiki's hut and the well with stairs where Mata Sita used to take her bath. The Bedis of Punjab (Guru Nanak Dev ji, the founder Prophet of Sikhism was a Bedi) trace their descent from Kush and Sodhis (the 10th Prophet of Sikhism, Guru Gibind Singh ji was a Sodhi) from Luv. A four day fair, since times immemorial is held here starting on the full moon night in November.

Bhaini Sahib

Lord Mahavir, Punjab TravelsLudhiana, Centre of the sect of the Kukas. The headquarter of Kuka movement is at village Bhaini Sahib near Ludhiana. Their Guru Ram Singh Ji had anticipated the non-cooperation Movement of Mahamta Gandhi and Kukas had taken a leading role in India's freedom struggle. They are also called Namdharis. They had fought valiantly against Britishers and a large number of them laid their life at Amritsar and Malerkotla. They were also against cow sacrifice.