Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, Sikh temple in central Delhi, India
Gurudwara Bangla Sahib is a gurdwara in central New Delhi showing features of Sikh architecture. The complex includes a prayer hall with a golden dome, a flagpole rising in the center of the courtyard, and a water tank called the Sarovar where pilgrims bathe ritually, surrounded by white marble walkways on three sides.
The site was originally built as a Bangla, a pavilion belonging to Raja Jai Singh in the 17th century, before Guru Har Krishan stayed here in 1664 for some months during an epidemic. The current complex with its golden dome and marble structures rose later and was expanded several times over the centuries.
The gurdwara takes its name from the word Bangla, which referred to a covered resting pavilion built in the Bengali style that once stood here. Visitors today see volunteers rolling chapati and stirring dal in large pots inside the langar, the community kitchen, while others sit in long rows on the floor and share meals together.
The entrance lies on Baba Kharak Singh Marg, a few minutes on foot from Patel Chowk or Rajiv Chowk metro stations. Visitors must remove shoes before entering and cover their heads; scarves are provided free at the entrance if you do not bring your own.
Next to the Sarovar stands a small room where visitors can bottle water from the tank, which many consider holy and take home. This practice connects with the belief that the water gained healing properties during the stay of Guru Har Krishan.
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