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Chamkaur Sahib | |
|---|---|
| Sri Chamkaur Sahib | |
  Gurdwara Katalgarh Sahib, Gurdwara Sri Damdama Sahib city Chamkaur Sahib | |
  Chamkaur Sahib  Chamkaur Sahib | |
| Coordinates:30°53′31″N76°25′27″E / 30.89194°N 76.42417°E /30.89194; 76.42417 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Rupnagar |
| Elevation | 278 m (858 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 13,920 |
| Time zone | GMT +5.5 |
| Postcode | 140112 |
| Vehicle registration | PB-71 |
Chamkaur Sahib is a Sub Divisional town in thedistrict of Rupnagar in the Indian State ofPunjab.
It is famous for theFirst Battle of Chamkaur (1702) and theSecond Battle of Chamkaur (1704) fought between theMughals andGuru Gobind Singh.
Situated on the banks of theSirhind Canal, Chamkaur sahib is at a distance of 15 km fromMorinda and 16 km fromRupnagar.Guru Gobind Singh and his two elder sons and 40 followers had come to this place fromKotla Nihang Khan with hisMughal pursuers close on his heels. They came in the garden said to be of Raja roop chand, where nowGurudwara Katlgarh Sahib stands. There are several other Gurudwaras named Tari Sahib, Damdama Sahib, Garhi Sahib & Ranjitgarh Sahib that mark the visits and halts ofGuru Gobind Singh.
The original structure of the Garhi Sahib as constructed in the 19th century was demolished by theKar Seva groups under the patronage of theSGPC, whom built a larger, marble complex in its place.[1] This move was decried by Sikh historians as destroying the heritage of Sikhs.[1] A gurdwara (Damdama Sahib) was also constructed over thebagh (garden) that the tenth Guru used to camp in.[1]
Five HistoricalGurdwaras in Chamkaur Sahib
Theme Park at Shri Chamkaur Sahib commemorating life and sacrifices of Guru Gobind Singh's eldest sons Baba Ajit Singh and Baba Jujhar Singh has been recently completed.[2]
The Annual ceremony of Elder Sahibzada's of Sri Guru Gobind Singh ji ie Baba Ajit Singh ji, Baba Jujhar Singh ji, Three Piara Bhai Himat Singh ji, Bhai Mohkam Singh ji, Bhai Sahib Singh ji and 40 brave Sikh Soldiers has been celebrated every year with due respect in 20–22 December (6,7,8 Poh).
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| Religion in Chamkaur Sahib[3] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religion | Percent | |||
| Sikhism | 66.86% | |||
| Hinduism | 27.26% | |||
| Islam | 4.78% | |||
| Christianity | 0.88% | |||
| Others | 0.22% | |||
