Gurudwara Qila Sri Lohgarh Sahib

Wonderful religious place

If you want the most important history on Earth, then this is the place where the first battle between the Sikhs under the leadership of the Sixth Guru, Guru Hargobind and the Islamic Mughal Empire took place 393 years ago, where the Mughal army was defeated !

Huge parking, near Old markets, golden temple. If someone wants to visit Golden Temple and also wants to do some Traditional Punjabi Shopping then come to killa Lohgarh side.

Gurudwara Qila Lohgarh Sahib , one and a half kilometre southwest of Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib, marks the site of the fort of that name constructed by Guru Gobind Singh to pro-tect the riverside flank. It was here that Bhai Bachittar Singh faced and turned back a drunken elephant which the hill chiefs, dur-ing their siege of Anandpur in 1700, had sent to batter down the gate of this fort. The present building, octagonal in shape and three-storeyed high with a dome on top, was constructed during the late 1980's.

Such a well ventilated place. Free car parking facility is available. The weapon used for the protection of the Killa Lohgarh is also present there.

Gurdwara Lohgarh Sahib is situated in the village Dina, 15 km south of Nihal Singh Wala, in the Moga district of Punjab .It is on Barnala Nihal Singh Wala road, which is a single metal road and is in good condition. It is 6 km from Salatwatpura, 12 km from Nihal Singh wala and 13km from Bhadaur.

Guru Gobind Singh Ji, after evacuating Anandpur Sahib in December 1705 A.D, came here and stayed for a few days. Guruji was served with devotion by Chaudhari Shamir and Lakhmir, grandsons of the local chief Rai Jodh who fought on the side of Guru Hargobind Ji in the battle of Mehraj in December 1634 A.D. Guruji enlisted several Sikh warriors of the Brar clan .It was at this very place that Guruji wrote the famous letter in Persian language “Zafarnama” to Emperor Aurangzeb. The place mentioned in Zafarnama is however, Kangar, 2 km south of Dina. The commemorative shrine established here is named Gurdwara Lohgarh Sahib. He dispatched Zafarnama lit. Letter of Victory through Bhai Daya Singh Ji and Bhai Dharam Singh Ji, two of the five Panj Piaras to Emperor Aurangzeb who had shifted from north to the Deccan since 1681 to establish his new capital. Besides the daily services and observances of the major Sikh anniversaries, a religious fair is held every year on the occasion of Maghi, which corresponds with dates 13th to 14th of January. In addition Prakash Divas of Guru Nanak Dev Ji and Guru Gobind Singh Ji are celebrated with enthusiasm. Jor mela along with Nagar Kirtan are also organized in a big way over here

It is in the memory of one of the battle of Sixth Guru Hargobind Sahib ji. Area name after this Gurdwara. Day time congested area. It takes time to reach by car than two wheeler. Building is large and wide contain some historical things. Yearly Gurpurab celebrated here.