Gurudwara Bangla Sahib is a famous attraction of Sikhs in New Delhi. It is an impressive structure with its golden domes located near Contextles and the 8th Guru of the Sikhs is famous for being associated with Guru Harkishan. This Gurudwara is also famous for its 'Sarovar' lake, whose water is called 'Amrit' (holy water) by the members of Sikh community.
Gurudwara Praghan was originally the bungalow of King Jai Singh, ruler of Amber of the 17th century and then it was known as Jaysinghpur Mahal. It is believed that the 8th Guru of Sikhs, Guru Harkishan lived in this bungalow during his stay in Delhi in 1664. During his stay, terrible diseases like chickenpox and cholera spread in the area and he used to give water to the wells located in the palace premises to help the patients. Guru too slowly got caught by these diseases, which led to his death in 1664. Later, Raja Jai Singh constructed a pond on this well and this is the same water which is currently considered sacred to the Sikh community.
People from all over the world take water from this pond and keep them safe in their homes. It is still believed that this water has medicinal properties. The Gurus are surrounded by a lake, a kitchen, an art gallery, Baba Baghel Singh museum, a hospital and a library.
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