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Chandi Mandir Nada Sahib Baoli Sahib Location: 15 kms from the city on the - Gurdwara road Dedicated to: Chandi, the goddess of power. Chandigarh Location:15 kms from Chandigarh in district on the Location: Zirakpur-Kalka Highway. Significance: Guru Gobind chandi mandir is a very famous temple located at a distance banks of river Ghagar. Significance: it is here thatG uru Gobind Singhji visited this place and restored the water supply to of about 15 kms from the city of gardens. It is situated about Singhji along with his victorious fellow warriors had taken a quench the thirst of people of this area. Gurdwara Baoli Sahib 10 kms away from the Mansa Devi Shrine. Chandi Mandir in Chandigarh, India is a very famous shrine. Devotees come is dedicated to Chandi, the goddess of power. Chandi Devi from all over the country to visit this religious place. Chandi- temple near Chandigarh, India is basically a Siddh Peeth, a garh Baoli Sahib Gurudwara has a lot of religious significance for . People are of the belief that there was a descendant of Baba Gurditta Ji, who resided in the Dhakauli village near Zirakpur. He meditated for many years at this place. On having heard about this great devotee, the tenth Guru of Sikhs, as in Guru Gobind Singhji visited this village. This village is about

halt while on their way back, after having fought the battle with Mughals. There are a number of religious places in and around Chandigarh. One among them is the Chandigarh Nada place where wishes are believed to come true. The city of Sahib Gurudwara. Situated at the on the Chandigarh was named after this temple. During the festiv- banks of river Ghagar, it lies at a distance of 15 kms from the 10 kms away from Chandigarh, situated on the Zirakpur-Kalka ity of Navratras, thousands of people visit this temple. When city of gardens. Gurdwara Nada Sahib in Chandigarh, India has highway. This great worshipper made a request to the Guru to it comes to Chandigarh excursions, visiting the Chandi Devi a lot of reverence for Sikhs, as after having fought the battle restore the water supply and quench the thirst of people of mandir is like a must. with Mughals, Guru Gobind Singhji along with his victorious this area. It is believed that the Guru shot an arrow into the fellow Sikh warriors had stayed over here, while on their way ground and a baoli (shallow well) sprang from there. Later on, back. Here, they were given a warm welcome by a follower of a splendid gurudwara was constructed over there and it was Mansa Devi Temple Ji, named Nadu Shah. The Guru showered named Baoli Sahib Gurdwara. Worshippers come over here on his blessings on him and also said that the Gurudwara would every Amavas to take a holy dip in the water of the baoli. Location: 8 km from the Chandigarh. Dedicated to: Mata be named after him. Lakhs of worshippers visit the Nada Sa- Mansa Devi . Chandigarh Mansa Devi temple is a very famous hib Gurdwara on the full moon day (Pooranmashi) of every shrine located at Panchkula, which is about 8 kms away from month. the city. This holy Siddh Peeth is dedicated to Mata Mansa Koohni Sahib Devi. According to the Hindu mythology, the head of Devi Sati had fallen over here. Mansa Devi Temple near Chandigarh ba- Amb Sahib Gurdwara Gurdwara sically houses two temples. The temple that is located near the parking lot is said to be the main temple. It was estab- Location: on the Chandigarh-Mansa Devi road. Significance: lished in the year 1815 A.D by the ruler of Mani Majra. The Guru Gobind Singh along with his fellow warriors had stayed credit for setting up the relatively new temple goes to the here for a week. Located on the Chandigarh-Mansa Devi road, Maharaja of Patiala. Adjoining to the Chandigarh Mansa Devi Koohni Sahib Gurdwara is not a very popular shrine, but has a mandir, there is a beautiful garden consisting of sacred plants. unique story associated with it. Chandigarh Kuhni Sahib Gur- People come from all over the world to pay homage to the dwara was originally known as Bageecha Sahib. It is over here goddess. During Navratras, fairs take place in the surrounding that Guru Gobind Singh Ji along with his fellow warriors had areas of Mansa Devi temple. taken a halt for a week. People are of the say that the Guru had come over here mainly to meet Mata Raj Kaur, wife of Ram Rai. She had left theD ehradun city just to stay away from her husband, who was supporting the Mughals. The story be- hind the naming of Gurudwara lies in the fact that while on his stay over here, Guru Gobind Singh rested on his elbow. Gurudwara Bageecha Sahib near Chandigarh is a must visit pilgrimage spot.

Location: Phase 7, Mohali near Chandigarh. Significance: there is a mango tree over here that bears the fruit even dur- ing the winters. Chandigarh Amb Sahib Gurdwara is a promi- nent pilgrimage spot. It is located in Phase 7 in the Mohali dis- trict. It is said that in 1659, Guru Har Rai, the seventh Guru of Sikhs visited this place to meet his disciple, Bhai Kooram. The unique thing about Gurudwara Amb Sahib near Chandigarh, India is that it has a mango tree, which bears the fruit even during winters, as commanded by the Guru. These mangoes are distributed as Prasad to the Sangat. On the occasion of Sakrant that falls in the month of January, a fair is held in the Amb Sahib Gurdwara in the memory of the Guru and thou- sands of devotees flock here.