The Gurudwara Sisganj Sahib in Chandni Chowk is perhaps the most beautiful place of worship that I have paid a visit in Delhi recently. The front side is amazing with a light brown facade and the golden domes reflecting whatever sunshine it receives in the ultra-polluted atmosphere of Delhi.
Also, there is a stair-elevator or chair-lift to assist the differently-abled and also the senior citizens who are not able to climb the stairs. This lift is on the side entrance adjacent to which there is a shoe stand.
*Caption: Collage of Gurudwara Sisganj Sahib in Delhi Made by Local Guide @TusharSuradkar *
A small entrance beside the shoes-stand leads to a historic well where the 9th Sikh Guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur took a bath a few moments before he attained martyrdom when he was publicly executed on the orders of Aurangzeb, the emperor who lived across the road in the Red Fort.
A fact of a coincidence that Aurangabad, the place I was born in and lived for 30 years was named after the Emporer while the school in the same city where I studied for 12 years bears the name of the guru, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur English School.
*Caption: Collage of Gurudwara Sisganj Sahib in Delhi Made by Local Guide @TusharSuradkar *Inside the Gurudwara is all splendor and the atmosphere is soothing and full of devotion with the Akhand Path of the Shabad kirtan in progress. The water cooler and hand wash areas are also decorated with designs made of colorful stones.
*Caption: Collage of Gurudwara Sisganj Sahib in Delhi Made by Local Guide @TusharSuradkar *
An unusual thing I noticed was a few steps behind the Guru Granth Sahib from where also it is possible to take a closer Darshan of the Holy Granth.
*Caption: Collage of Gurudwara Sisganj Sahib in Delhi Made by Local Guide @TusharSuradkar *
There is also provision for donations and Khada prasad though I missed noting the langar area. By the time I came out of the Gurudwara was lit with floodlights and looked even more enchanting.
*Caption: Collage of Gurudwara Sisganj Sahib in Delhi Made by Local Guide @TusharSuradkar *
Have you visited a place of worship that was also decorated elaborately? I’d be interested in knowing your experience.
Until then… Happy Guiding ![]()
Accessibility Features
The Gurudwara premises has plenty of facilities to facilitate navigation of a wheelchair and also several ramps to ease the movement of differently-abled including at the parking and the toilets.
Ramp Access.
A wheelchair-accessible Entrance.
A wheelchair-accessible Parking.
A wheelchair-accessible Restroom/Toilet.
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