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Gurdwara Handi Sahib
Religion
AffiliationSikhism
Location
LocationDanapur, Patna
StateBihar
CountryIndia
Gurdwara Handi Sahib is located in Bihar
Gurdwara Handi Sahib
Location in Bihar
Geographic coordinates25°36′28.77″N 85°10′3.06″E / 25.6079917°N 85.1675167°E / 25.6079917; 85.1675167
Architecture
Creatorunknown
CompletedFirst build - unknown
Final Rebuild - 1980

Gurdwara Handi Sahib is situated in Danapur is a cantonment station, 20 km west of old Patna City. Guru Tegh Bahadur had returned to Punjab in April 1670 leaving his family behind at Patna.[1][2] The family after leaving Patna Sahib made their first halt here.[1] An old lady named Jamani Mai served a kettleful (handi) of khichari to them after which the shrine subsequently built here was named as Handiwali Sangat, which is now called Gurdwara Handi Sahib.[1][2] Son of Mata jamni Mai Mathura Singh donated the land on which the gurudwara was built and his family members still live there under guardianship of Sri Arun Singh, still rendering services inherited by his great grandfathers.[citation needed]

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References

  1. ^ a b c Singha, H. S. (2000). The Encyclopedia of Sikhism (over 1000 Entries). Hemkunt Press. pp. 94–95. ISBN 9788170103011.
  2. ^ a b Singh, Harjinder (2017). "9 - Leaving Patna & Handi Sahib". Sri Guru Gobind Singh Jee - A Short Biography. Akaal Publishers. pp. 14–15. ISBN 9780955458781.
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