There is a Gurudwara in Delhi where every disease is cured by the water, you can also go and see it with your family.
To reach Bangla Sahib, you can come by bus or from Patel Chowk station of the metro.
Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, popular as a tourist destination of Delhi, was originally a bungalow. It is believed that the lake here has the properties of curing diseases, so people coming from outside also take it to their home considering it as Amrit.
Gurudwara Bangla Sahib of Delhi is one of the biggest Sikh pilgrimage sites in the country. The Gurudwara is also the biggest tourist place of the capital. It was built in 1783 by Sikh General Sardar Bhagel Singh. This Gurudwara is an example of the big-hearted nature of Sikhs. Thousands of devotees come here daily. There is also a prayer room, hospital, school, museum in its premises. People coming here get Prasad and langar is also served from time to time. The recitation and words that go on for about 24 hours here connect you directly to the divine power. Apart from all this, we have some interesting facts related to the temple, which you would definitely not know about. So let’s know about some such interesting facts related to Guru Bangla Sahib.
Bangla Sahib was originally a bungalow –
Bangla Sahib was originally a bungalow –
Many people consider it a temple of Sikhs, but in reality it used to be the bungalow of Raja Jai ​​Singh. He was a ruler in the 17th century. The bungalow was called Jaisinghpura Palace. The place where Guru Bangla Sahib is built today was earlier called Jaisinghpura, which is now known as Connaught Place.
The 8th Sikh Guru lived in this bungalow –
It is said that the 8th Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Har Krishna, lived in this bungalow. That year an epidemic of smallpox and cholera spread among the people. The eighth Sikh Guru then started treating people by giving fresh water from a well in the bungalow. But later he also got infected with this disease and died. Raja Jai ​​Singh then dedicated this bungalow to the eighth Sikh Guru.
The lake has the properties of curing diseases –
After his death, Raja Jai ​​Singh built a small pond over the well. It is believed that the water of this pond has the properties of curing diseases. Sikhs from all over the world come here and take water from the pond, which they also call ‘Amrit’.
The kitchen runs for 365 days –
If you have ever been to a Gurudwara, you must have seen that food is served here for free without any charge. This is called langar. Believe me, the food of langar is very tasty. You will be surprised to know that the hall of Bangla Sahib is so big that 800-900 people can sit and eat langar together. It is estimated that 35 to 75 thousand people eat langar here every day. The langar starts every day at 5 am and continues till late night. The good thing is that anyone can visit the kitchen and help prepare the langar. The kitchen is open 365 days a year.
The cheapest diagnostic centre – After feeding thousands of people over the years, the centre has now opened a low-cost diagnostic centre to provide affordable healthcare to the poor. The MRI scan, which costs thousands in private hospitals, is charged for just Rs 50 here. The diagnostic centre has also opened a kidney dialysis hospital. Interestingly and surprisingly, there is no cash or billing counter in the complex as patients are admitted here for free. People coming from outside Delhi can stay in the rooms of the gurudwara and eat in the langar hall.
