Hazur Sahib, Nanded, Maharashtra India

Hazur Sahib or Takht Sri Hazur Sahib is one of Five Sikh Takhts. It is located on the banks of river Godavari in Nanded city of Maharashtra. It is the place from whereHazur Sahib, Hajoor Sahib, Hazoor Sahib, Gurudwara Hazur Sahib Nanded, Takht Sri Hajur Sahib the tenth Sikh Guru Sri Guru Gobind Singh completed his last breath & rose to heaven along with his horse Dilbag. The Gurudwara within the complex is known as Sachkhand.

In 1708 being prescient of the end of his earthly role, the Guru had despatched Banda Singh with five of his Sikhs to Punjab and Mata Sahib Devan under a separate escort to Delhi before the stabbing incident. He told the rest of his retinue to retire to their homes if they so wished, but he bade one Bhai Santokh Singh to stay on here and keep Guru ka langar going. many others also chose to remain. Together they built a room over the platform where the used to sit while holding his court and installed Guru Granth Sahib on it. They called it Takht Sahib. Guru Gobind Singh, while conferring Guruship on the holy Book, had himself named Nanded as Abchalnagar (means steadfast city) after the first word of a hymn read at random on the occasion. Sachkhand (means region of Truth) had been used by Guru Nanak Dev to mean the abode of God.

The present building of the Takht Sahib was got constructed by Maharaja Ranjit Singh with money, artisans and labour sent from Punjab during early 1830s. The complex of the Takht Sahib is spread over several hectares. Besides the Takht Sahib proper it also includes two other shrines, Bunga Mai Bhago ji comprising a large room where Guru Granth Sahib is seated and some historical weapons like steel quoits, a broad sword, a steel bow and an arrow, a gilded dagger-sized sword, a few swords and a mace are at display, and Angitha Bhai Daya Singh and Dharam Singh. These two survivors of the battle of Chamkaur, who were among the Panj Piare.

Recently, a laser-ray show has been started at "Gobind Bagh" near the Main Gurudwara. In this show the lives of the Ten Gurus are briefly and very beautifully described. The show became very popular in a short period not only in Sikhs (local or visitors) but in people of other religions as well. Show has been conceived & directed by Jasbir Singh Dham, music & commentary is by Jagjeet Singh.The show timings are 07:30 pm to 08:30 pm daily.