Fatehgarh Sahib is a town and a sacred pilgrimage site of Sikhism in the north west Indian state of Punjab. It is the headquarters of Fatehgarh Sahib district, located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of Sirhind.
Fatehgarh Sahib is named after Fateh Singh, the 7 year old son of Guru Gobind Singh who was seized and buried alive along with his 9 year old brother Zoravar Singh, by the Mughal Army under the orders of commander Wazir Khan during the ongoing Muslim-Sikh war of early 18th century. The town experienced major historical events after the martyrdom of the sons in 1705, with repeated change of control between the Sikh and Muslim rulers.
The town features historic Gurdwaras, including the underground Bhora Sahib marking the location where the two boys refused to convert to Islam and fearlessly accepted being bricked alive. In contemporary times, the town is the site of educational institutions such as the SGPC run Guru Granth Sahib University and Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Engineering College.
Festivals and fairs
Every year between 11th and 14th of the month of Poh (usually about 25 to 27 December), Fatehgarh Sahib is the pilgrimage site for many Sikhs who visit it to remember the martyrdom ,locallyknown as Shaheedi Jor Mela of the sons of Guru Gobind Singh.
Todar Mal Haveli
Todar Mal, who is most remembered for defying the Mughals by arranging for the cremation of young martyred sons of Guru Gobind Singh and his mother, had a haveli that still exists, Todar Mal Haveli.
Tourist Places
Sanghol Museum.
Sanghol Museum
This is an ancient site of Harappan culture and is being maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India.
Floating Resturant.
Floating Restaurant
Floating Restaurant constructed over the Sirhind Canal is an important tourist spot run by ThePunjab Tourism Development Corporation.
aam Kham Bagh
Aam Khas Bagh
The Aam Khas Bagh was built for the public and also for exclusive use of the Emperor Shah Jahan.
Gurudwara Fatehgarh Sahib.
Gurudwara Sri Fatehgarh Sahib
The Gurudwara Sri Fatehgarh Sahib is dedicated to the great martyrdom of younger sons of Guru Gobind Singh.
Mandir Mata Sri Chakreshwari Devi Ji.
Mata Chakreshwari Temple
This ancient temple is believed to be 1000 years old and is situated in village Attewali on Sirhind-Chandigarh Road.
Banayan Tree.
Banayan Tree
District Fatehgarh Sahib has one of the largest Banyan Tree in the country or may we say in the world.
Other Places.
Other Visiting Places
Ustad Di Mazar Shagird Di Mazar Nabis Tomb Brass Haveli Todar Mal
Rauza Sharif Fatehgarh Sahib
Sri Rauza Sharif Fatehgarh Sahib
On the Sirhind-Bassi Pathana Road, near Gurudwara Fatehgarh Sahib is the magnificent RAUZA OR DARGAH of Shaikh Ahmad Faruqi Sirhindi.
Gurudwara Sri Jyoti Saroop Sahib.
Gurudwara Jyoti Sarup
This Gurudwara is situated at a place where the mortal remains of Mata Gujri, the mother of Guru Gobind.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatehgarh_Sahib
