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BAHADURGARH FORT :
6kms. from Patiala town on Patiala-chandigarh road, it was originally built by Nawab saif khan in 1658 A.D. and rebuilt in 1837A.D. by Maharaja Karam Singh.The constuction was completed in eight years and rupees ten lakhs were spent on it.The circumference of the fort is around 2 km.Maharaj Karam Singh gave the fort its present name to sacred memory of Guru Teg Bahadur who visited this place while on his way to Delhi durin the reign of Emperor Aurangzeb.There is a Gurudwara dedicated to Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib, inside the fort. There is also a mosque built by Saif Khan in about 1668.The tomb of Saif Khan is about three hundered yards from the fort.A fair known as mela roza Sharit Nawab Saif Ali is held here during the months of June and January every year. There is also a historical Gurudwara known as Sri Gurudwara Sahib Patshai Nauvin built in the sacred memory of Guru Teg Bahdur who stayed here for three months and nine days before going to Delhi for martyrdom.Saif Ali Khan used to meet guru at this place.This gurudwara is being managed by Shiromini Prabhandak Committee.A large number of people visit this gurudwara on the occasion of Baisakhi every year. Apart from the rich historical background,Bahdurgarh is now making rapid progress in the field of industry also. Industrial units like Escorts,Milk-food, etc. provide ample employment opportunities to the people residing in the surrounding areas. The fort which commemorates the visit of Guru Teg Bahadur is surrounded by two circular ramparts, 110feet apart with a moat, 58 feet wide. |
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