Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib is situated on Pant Road, facing Parliament House in New Delhi. It is near to North Block of Central Secretariat.

The gurudwara is built on the spot where the headless body of Guru Tegh Bahadur was cremated. The execution was done under the orders of the Mughal Emperor Aurganzeb in November 1675.

The gurudwara also accommodates the Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee.

History

Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib was constructed in 1783 after Baghel Singh, the Sikh military leader, seized Delhi on March 11, 1783. During his short stint in Delhi, he contributed to the construction of several Sikh shrines in the city.

After the execution of Guru Teg Bahadur, Bhai Lakhi Shah Banjara, one of the Guru’s disciples, and Bhai Naghaiya, Bhai’s son, carried the headless body of the Guru without anybody’s knowledge and cremated him. Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib was built on the very spot.

The severed head of Guru Teg Bahadur was taken by Bhai Jaita, another devotee of the Guru, to Anandpur Sahib, which is 500 kilometers from Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib located in Chandi Chowk. This gurudwara is built on the spot where Guru Teg Bahadur was beheaded. \

Architecture

The modern structure of Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib is built in white marble. A beautiful garden surrounds the structure, which features entrances from all four sides. This connotes that the gurudwara is open to everybody with no discrimination of caste or creed.

According to official reports, the gurudwara was constructed at an estimated cost of Rs.25 lakh. It took 12 long years to complete the structure.

Best Time to Visit

The best time to visit Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib is during Spring and months of October and November. Summers are too hot and winters are too cold in Delhi. During the birth anniversaries of the Gurus of Sikhs, the place is filled with celebrations and offers a terrific time to visitors.

Gurudwara Timings

Gurudwara Rakab Ganj Sahib is open from 12 noon to 12 midnight.

Tourists must cover their heads with cloth and take off their shoes before entering the gurudwara.

How to Reach

Delhi is well connected to major cities of India by air, rail, and road. Metro station of Chandni Chowk is just near the gurudwara. Tourists can simply walk down from the station to reach the sacred place.