Gurudwara Bangla Sahib was formely known as Jai Singh Pura Palace and this palace belongs to Raja Jai Singh. Later, his home was converted into a gurudwara. It was named after the 8th Sikh Guru, Guru Harkishan Sahib, as a tribute. Guru Harkishan Sahihb Ji died of small pox when he was 7 years old.
You can volunteer to clean campus floor, serve in the kitchen or even take care of visitors shoes at shoe-counter. Gurudwara Sarovar is an Artifical lake and home for many fishes. The Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee also established a charity hospital at ground level.
Visitors Information
- Famous For: Sikh pilgrimage, Spirituality, Indian History, Free public meal (Langar), Hospitality, sightseeing, and architecture.
- Entrance Fees: No visiting charge is taken. Foreigners can enter without paying fee.
- Accomodation: There are 39 AC-fitted rooms and 8 non-AC rooms. Each of these has an attached bathroom. There are 2 large halls that can accommodate about 500 persons, each. There is no charge for staying in halls.
- Operating Time: The gurudwara is open 24/7, each day of the year, including National holidays.
- Langar: Only vegetarian food is served. Timings are tentatively from 9AM to 3PM & 7PM to 10PM. The langar’s menu includes chapaati, vegetable-based curry, dal, and kheer.
- Parking: It has a multi-level parking.
Things To Remember
- Keep your head covered with any scarf, dupatta, saree-pallu, or handkerchief when present inside the complex.
- Shoes are forbidden on the Gurudwara campus Leave them in shoe rack available at shoe-counter.
- Wear cloths that aren’t revealing or indecent.
- Photography is prohibited within the gurudwara.
- Attend the prayer sessions conducted inside. Remain silence in premises.
- Get Karah Prasad (holy).
- Visit the Baba Baghel Singh Museum & Art Gallery to learn about the historical event of Sikhism.
How To Reach
Shivaji Stadium metro station (Airport express line) is just a walk away. Rajiv Chowk and Patel Chowk are also the nearest metro station. However, you can take a vechile to reach this place from the metro stations. New Delhi railway station is the closest railway station to it.
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