Bhai Dharam Singh Gurudwara, Hastinapur, Uttar Pradesh India

It is a beautiful and huge Gurudwara located in a village: Saifpur, some 2.5 km (1.6 mi) away from Hastinapur. The Panj Piare, name given to the five Sikhs, Bhai Daya Singh, Bhai Dharam Singh, Bhai Himmat Singh, Bhai Mohkam Singh and Bhai Sahib Singh, who were so designated by Guru Gobind Singh at the historic divan at Anandpur Sahib on 30 March 1699 and who formed the nucleus of the Khalsa as the first batch to receive at his hands khanda di Pahul, i.e. rites of the two-edged sword.

The Guru asked for five persons from among his followers who could volunteer for self-sacrifice for his cause. These five were the first group of people to be initiated into the Sikh Faith. One of these five volunteers was Bhai Dharam Singh.

Bhai Dharam Singh originally belonged to the Jat community. His name was Dharam Dass. He was born to Bhai Sant Ram and Mai Sabho in village Saifpur-Karmchand pur in Histinapur in 1666.

The sant was a highly religious person. He was introduced to Sikh Religion when he was just 13 years old. He spent most of his in pursuit of attaining enlightenment. He died at Gurudwara Nanded Sahib in 1708 at the age of 42.

Bhai Dharam Singh Gurdwara is regarded as one of the holiest pilgrim centers for the Sikh community.