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Hazur Sahib

A tale of survival

By admin on May 3, 2009

Hazoor Sahib’s own rich story has, until now, been somewhat lost in the annals of history and this book gives it the place that it deserves. Hazoor Sahib, which literally means "Master’s Presence", is the shrine built at the site of the cremation of Sri Guru Gobind Singh, the 10th and last living Guru of [...]

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New book reveals the earliest known portrait of Maharaja Ranjit Singh

By Amandeep Madra on April 8, 2009

The oldest painting in existence of one of the t important figures in Anglo-Sikh history has been identified in the collections of one of London's premiere museums. The painting was re-discovered during the research for a new book on early Sikh tradition titled In the Master's Presence: The Sikhs of Hazoor Sahib (Kashi House, 2009). [...]

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In the Master’s Presence: Revealing the Hidden History of Hazoor Sahib

By admin on March 27, 2009

Hazoor Sahib's own rich story has, until now, been somewhat lost in the vast history of India.  In The Master's Presence: The Sikhs of Hazoor Sahib, the new book by Nidar Singh Nihang and Parmjit Singh, firmly gives it the place that it deserves.  Hazoor Sahib, which literally means “Master's Presence”, is the shrine built [...]

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Bulldozing of heritage at Hazur Sahib

By admin on November 3, 2008

Historical buildings in Nanded stand mute testimony to the reckless destruction of heritage in this ancient town which is one of the five Takhts of the Sikhs. The state government of Maharashtra and the Management of the Takht Hazur Sahib have failed to show devotion for the priceless heritage during the development process.

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Sikh architecture dominates Nanded landscape

By Amandeep Madra on October 29, 2008

Sikh architecture, which is characterised by values of progressiveness, exquisite intricacy, austere beauty and logical flowing lines, dominates t of the recently constructed buildings raised as part of the beautification plan of the Takht Hazur Sahib Management Committee to mark the tercentenary celebrations of Gurta Gaddi Diwas of Guru Granth Sahib.

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Unique washing of Hazur Sahib

By Amandeep Madra on October 27, 2008

It was a rare sight and a rare feeling when over 1 lakh devotees thronged the banks of the Godavri to bring holy water to wash the Takht Hazur Sahib shrine and “shastars”( weapons of the Guru’s period) here today.

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Administrators destroying heritage structures: NRI

By Amandeep Madra on June 16, 2008

Dr Amarjit Singh, a Washington-based Sikh leader, alleged that administrators of Takht Hazoor Sahib were destroying irreplaceable heritage structures in and around the holy shrine in the name of beautification.

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Razed to the Ground : Hazur Sahib’s Sacred Spaces Demolished

By Amandeep Madra on March 13, 2008

The historic town of Nanded is an important place of pilgrimage for the Sikh community due to its association with Sri Guru Gobind Singh ji, who is known to have meditated on the banks of river Godavari and spent the last few days of his life in the region. Just yards from these sacred spaces, [...]

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Ranjit Singh monument decaying

By Amandeep Madra on September 4, 2007

A decaying Sikh Era monument outside what is known as the Sikh Wall of Lahore Fort. Sikh ruler Ranjit Singh held the fort from 1799 to 1839. During this time, the River Ravi reduced further to the north, and Singh had to build the outer fortification wall on the north along the moat. The wall [...]

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Leading heritage conservator seeks sack of Pasricha from Hazoor Sahib committee

By Amandeep Madra on January 24, 2007

Gurmeet Rai, Director, Cultural Resource Conservation Initiative has demanded immediate removal of Parvinder Singh Pasricha (pictured left) from the President of Management committee of SachKhand Hazur Sahib Naded (Maharashtra) as latter failed to protect heritage status of Gurdwara SachKhand Hazur sahib.  In an interview over phone from New Delhi Gurmeet Rai, Top t Conservation Architect of India, [...]

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