This is a gurudwara that is situated at the same exact location where the legendary Mehtab Singh and Sukha Singh had hung the beheaded head of Massa Ranghar who was found guilty of disrupting the sacred blissful atmosphere of the gurudwara by calling prostitutes to dance, having alcohol and eating meat in the sacred tomb of the gurudwara. There is a long history of this place along with the mention of how the mughal rulers had destroyed and tortured the sikh community after the death of the emperor Aurangazeb. When you visit this place, you will see the different paintings and scriptures that will help you know the history of the place. The tree where Mehtab Singh and Sukha Singh had hung the beheaded head of Massa Ranghar was there in the gurudwara province till the 2000s. The premises of the gurudwara also has a pond where the devotees come to take a dip and there is a festival celebrated during the dark moon day and they call it “Massya”. This place is 350 kms away from Amritsar, 580 kms away from Jaipur, 85 kms away from Ganganagar, 30 kms from Raisinghnagar and the nearest town to this Gurudwara is Jaitsar which is 15 kms from this place.
Location: Ganganagar, Rajasthan.
Timings of Darshan: Throughout the day.
Timings might differ during festivals and have special time for prayer offerings.
Nearby Places to visit:
1 Ganganagar Fort: This fort is situated in the heart of the city of Ganganagar. As the fort is in the central area of the city, it makes it easy for the tourists to reach the fort. This city and fort is accessible through various transport ways like the airport, railways, bus and even the road ways through cabs, auto or hired taxis. This fort is located on the Punjab-Pakistan border. This place is now used for birthday parties, marriage events,etc. There are a lot of places that can be visited nearby.
2 Sadul Singh Museum: This is a palace which was converted into a museum for showcasing the valour of the Maharaja Sadul Singh’s legacy. The museum is decorated with the dresses, armour, weapons,etc. This museum has a lot of interpretations of the legacy of this ruler along with showcasing the life of this ruler. There is an entry fee for this museum. INR 20 for adults and INR 10 for the kids.
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