Gurudwara Sisganj Sahib Delhi's Most Beautiful Place of Worship

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 :blush:

Tushar_Suradkar_0-1596075880486.pngAccessibility 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.

:wheelchair: :heavy_check_mark: Ramp Access.
:wheelchair: :heavy_check_mark: A wheelchair-accessible Entrance.
:wheelchair: :heavy_check_mark: A wheelchair-accessible Parking.
:wheelchair: :heavy_check_mark: A wheelchair-accessible Restroom/Toilet.

What Else To Do In Delhi

While you are in Delhi, these are the top-recommended places:

  1. Red Fort
  2. Humayun Tomb
  3. Lotus Temple
  4. Akshardham Temple
  5. India Gate
  6. Jama Masjid
  7. Rashtrapati Bhavan
  8. Tughlaqabad Fort
  9. Laxmi Narayan Temple
  10. Gurudwara Bangala Sahib
  11. Agrasen ki Baoli
  12. National War Memorial
  13. Raj Ghat Memorials
  14. Safdarjung’s Tomb
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Thanks for detailed information on an important Gurudwara @TusharSuradkar

Does this gurdwara not insist on wearing any headgear?

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Yes, it does @C_T , why do you ask? :blush:

In fact, there’s a small museum across the street maintained by the Gurudwara and isolated from the gurudwara but they too insist on covering the head when entering in order to pay respect to the guru whose belongings are exhibited there.

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@TusharSuradkar

I went to a Gurudwara at Ladakh. There, the place provided caps to everyone to cover the head properly. That reminded me of the custom.

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@C_T

What you describe is a custom that I have seen at both the Golden Temple in Amritsar and also the Gurudwara Bangale Sahib in Delhi where they provide free saffron-colored pieces of cloth to those who are not carrying any.

These are worn on the head during the presence in the Gurudwara and then returned at the time of leaving. There is always a person who collects them back or there is a huge plastic bin to drop the cloth back or we are also allowed to retain it and take it home.

If you are able to access/view this photo, you can see me wearing my handkerchief while my son wearing the free one provided at the Golden Temple:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10214786120764989

Also, I am curious to know the Gurudwara in Ladakh that you visited.

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Very much helpful post with good information. Thank you so much @TusharSuradkar for sharing it. Photos are very good … liked it.

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Thank you @Rohan10 for the appreciation :+1:

@TusharSuradkar

Thanks for sharing beautiful post, I had been two years ago that time there was no chair lift. Thanks for sharing it , when I visited make a point to visit Sisganj my last time visit was evening time beautiful they take Guru Granth Sahib to another room keep on bed. Inside did visit down where diya is burning 24 hour. Even langar is there 24/7.

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Wow…! you still remember the trip clearly. @RosyKohli

I visit the Sisganj Gurudwara every time I go to Chandni Chowk - a very peaceful and holy place :om:

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