Parivar Vichora, Sikh gurdwara in Rupnagar, Punjab, India
Parivar Vichora is a gurdwara on a hilltop above the Sirsa river near the village of Majri in Rupnagar, Punjab. It marks the spot where Guru Gobind Singh's family was separated from the main body of Sikhs on 6 December 1705. The building was raised by devotees, and Sant Baba Kartar Singh Ji Bhairomajre Wale initiated its kar-sewa.
Guru Gobind Singh left Anandpur Sahib on the night of 5–6 December 1705 after a promise of safe passage from the Mughal commander. On the morning of 6 December he halted by the Sirsa for congregational prayer, and fighting broke out. The flooded river split his family: his mother and two younger sons were led away by Gangu, while the Guru crossed with his elder sons. Sant Baba Kartar Singh Ji Bhairomajre Wale later revealed the site and began its kar-sewa.
The temple maintains the Sikh tradition of Langar, serving free meals to visitors and community members regardless of background. This practice embodies the principle of equality central to Sikh faith and is visible in the communal dining spaces throughout the site.
Visitors can reach the temple by local transport and should remove shoes and cover their heads before entering sacred spaces. Designated shoe removal areas and seating spaces accommodate guests of varying mobility needs.
The gurdwara stands on a hilltop above the Sirsa river near the village of Majri, in Rupnagar district, Punjab. Sant Baba Kartar Singh Ji Bhairomajre Wale is credited with bringing the site to notice and starting its kar-sewa, the voluntary construction service.
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