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'''Chamkaur Sahib''' is a Sub Divisional town in the [[Rupnagar district|district of Rupnagar]] in the Indian State of [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]. It is famous for the [[First Battle of Chamkaur (1702)]] and the [[Second Battle of Chamkaur (1704)]] fought between the [[Mughals]] and [[Guru Gobind Singh]].
'''Chamkaur Sahib''' is a Sub Divisional town in the [[Rupnagar district|district of Rupnagar]] in the Indian State of [[Punjab, India|Punjab]].


== History ==
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Situated on the banks of the [[Sirhind Canal]], Chamkaur sahib is at a distance of 15&nbsp;km from [[Morinda]] and 16&nbsp;km from [[Rupnagar]]. [[Guru Gobind Singh]] and his two elder sons and 40 followers had come to this place from [[Kotla Nihang Khan]] with his [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] pursuers close on his heels. They came in the garden said to be of Raja roop chand
, where now [[Gurudwara]] Katlgarh Sahib stands. There are several other Gurudwaras named Tari Sahib, Damdama Sahib, Garhi Sahib & Ranjitgarh Sahib that mark the visits and halts of [[Guru Gobind Singh]].
It is famous for the [[First Battle of Chamkaur (1702)]] and the [[Second Battle of Chamkaur (1704)]] fought between the [[Mughals]] and [[Guru Gobind Singh]].


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Situated on the banks of the [[Sirhind Canal]], Chamkaur sahib is at a distance of 15&nbsp;km from [[Morinda]] and 16&nbsp;km from [[Rupnagar]]. [[Guru Gobind Singh]] and his two elder sons and 40 followers had come to this place from [[Kotla Nihang Khan]] with his [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] pursuers close on his heels. They came in the garden said to be of Raja roop chand, where now [[Gurudwara]] Katlgarh Sahib stands. There are several other Gurudwaras named Tari Sahib, Damdama Sahib, Garhi Sahib & Ranjitgarh Sahib that mark the visits and halts of [[Guru Gobind Singh]].
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Five Historical Gurdwaras in Chamkaur Sahib

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#Gurdwara Sri Katalgarh Sahib.
=== Heritage loss ===
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#Gurdwara Sri Garhi Sahib.
The original structure of the Garhi Sahib as constructed in the 19th century was demolished by the [[Sevā|Kar Seva]] groups under the patronage of the [[Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee|SGPC]], whom built a larger, marble complex in its place.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Dhaliwal |first=Sarbjit |date=19 December 2004 |title=Monuments of Guru Gobind Singh's time no longer there |work=The Tribune |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20041220/punjab1.htm#7}}</ref> This move was decried by Sikh historians as destroying the heritage of Sikhs.<ref name=":0" /> A gurdwara (Damdama Sahib) was also constructed over the ''bagh'' (garden) that the tenth Guru used to camp in.<ref name=":0" />
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#Gurdwara Sri Damdma Sahib.

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#Gurdwara Sri Ranjitgarh Sahib.
== Shrines ==
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#Gurdwara Sri Tarri Sahib.
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Five Historical [[Gurdwara|Gurdwaras]] in Chamkaur Sahib
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#Gurdwara Sri Katalgarh Sahib
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#Gurdwara Sri Garhi Sahib
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#Gurdwara Sri Damdama Sahib
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#Gurdwara Sri Ranjitgarh Sahib
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#Gurdwara Sri Tarri Sahib

== Attractions ==
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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/punjab-cm-charanjit-channi-s-dream-project-chamkaur-sahib-theme-park-nears-completion-101635279496887.html|title = Punjab CM Charanjit Channi's dream project Chamkaur Sahib theme park nears completion|date = 27 October 2021}}</ref>


The Annual ceremony of Elder Sahibzada's of Sri Guru Gobind Singh ji {{not typo|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).
The Annual ceremony of Elder Sahibzada's of Sri Guru Gobind Singh ji {{not typo|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).


== Demographics ==
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== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Historical photograph of Gurdwara Katalgarh Sahib.jpg|Photograph from the 1920s of Gurdwara Katalgarh Sahib in Chamkaur. This structure was constructed in the 1830s by Raja Bhup Singh of Ropar. Later demolished by ''Kar Sevaks''.
File:Historical photograph of Chamkaur Sahib.jpg|Photograph from the 1920s by Kahn Singh Nabha of Gurdwara Tilak Asthan (Garhi Sahib) in Chamkaur, constructed by [[Maharaja of Patiala|Maharaja Karam Singh]] of [[Patiala State]] in the first half of the 19th century (circa 1840s). Later demolished by ''Kar Sevaks''.
File:Map of the site of Chamkaur by Kahn Singh Nabha.jpg|Map of the site of Chamkaur by [[Kahn Singh Nabha]].
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==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Rupnagar district]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Rupnagar district]]

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Chamkaur Sahib
Sri Chamkaur Sahib
Gurdwara Katalgarh Sahib, Gurdwara Sri Damdama Sahib city Chamkaur Sahib
Chamkaur Sahib is located in Punjab
Chamkaur Sahib
Chamkaur Sahib
Chamkaur Sahib is located in India
Chamkaur Sahib
Chamkaur Sahib
Coordinates: 30°53′31″N 76°25′27″E / 30.89194°N 76.42417°E / 30.89194; 76.42417
Country India
StatePunjab
DistrictRupnagar
Elevation
278 m (858 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
13,920
Time zoneGMT +5.5
Postcode
140112
Vehicle registrationPB-71

Chamkaur Sahib is a Sub Divisional town in the district of Rupnagar in the Indian State of Punjab.

History

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It is famous for the First Battle of Chamkaur (1702) and the Second Battle of Chamkaur (1704) fought between the Mughals and Guru Gobind Singh.

Situated on the banks of the Sirhind Canal, Chamkaur sahib is at a distance of 15 km from Morinda and 16 km from Rupnagar. Guru Gobind Singh and his two elder sons and 40 followers had come to this place from Kotla Nihang Khan with his Mughal pursuers close on his heels. They came in the garden said to be of Raja roop chand, where now Gurudwara Katlgarh Sahib stands. There are several other Gurudwaras named Tari Sahib, Damdama Sahib, Garhi Sahib & Ranjitgarh Sahib that mark the visits and halts of Guru Gobind Singh.

Heritage loss

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The original structure of the Garhi Sahib as constructed in the 19th century was demolished by the Kar Seva groups under the patronage of the SGPC, 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 the bagh (garden) that the tenth Guru used to camp in.[1]

Shrines

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Five Historical Gurdwaras in Chamkaur Sahib

  1. Gurdwara Sri Katalgarh Sahib
  2. Gurdwara Sri Garhi Sahib
  3. Gurdwara Sri Damdama Sahib
  4. Gurdwara Sri Ranjitgarh Sahib
  5. Gurdwara Sri Tarri Sahib

Attractions

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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).

Demographics

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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%
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  • Photograph from the 1920s of Gurdwara Katalgarh Sahib in Chamkaur. This structure was constructed in the 1830s by Raja Bhup Singh of Ropar. Later demolished by Kar Sevaks.
    Photograph from the 1920s of Gurdwara Katalgarh Sahib in Chamkaur. This structure was constructed in the 1830s by Raja Bhup Singh of Ropar. Later demolished by Kar Sevaks.
  • Photograph from the 1920s by Kahn Singh Nabha of Gurdwara Tilak Asthan (Garhi Sahib) in Chamkaur, constructed by Maharaja Karam Singh of Patiala State in the first half of the 19th century (circa 1840s). Later demolished by Kar Sevaks.
    Photograph from the 1920s by Kahn Singh Nabha of Gurdwara Tilak Asthan (Garhi Sahib) in Chamkaur, constructed by Maharaja Karam Singh of Patiala State in the first half of the 19th century (circa 1840s). Later demolished by Kar Sevaks.
  • Map of the site of Chamkaur by Kahn Singh Nabha.
    Map of the site of Chamkaur by Kahn Singh Nabha.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Dhaliwal, Sarbjit (19 December 2004). "Monuments of Guru Gobind Singh's time no longer there". The Tribune.
  2. ^ "Punjab CM Charanjit Channi's dream project Chamkaur Sahib theme park nears completion". 27 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Chamkaur Sahib Nagar Panchayat City Population Census 2011-2021 | Punjab".
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