It is not a tour that you may agree to taking place randomly. It is rather a calling that destines you to inherit the Guru’s Abode and blesses you in energy. The train journey takes you the five holy ‘Takhts’ of India – Anandpur Sahib, Amritsar Bhatinda, Nanded and Patna. A journey to the sacred soil of saints, seers and Gurus begins.
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The tour in addition to helped to showcase Punjab’s ancient culture and origin, customs, practices and most importantly, its spiritual side. The itinerary is aimed at tourists seeking spiritual experience, especially focusing vis–vis non-resident Indians.
The train was flagged of from the Safdarjung Railway Station in New Delhi. The train reached the historical town of Anandpur Sahib that is the sear for Takht Sri Keshgarh Sahib – Anandpur Sahib’. It is one of the most sacred pilgrimages of the Sikhs. Located in metaphor to the belittle spurs of the Himalayas along along surrounded by picturesque natural scenery, it is lined by the river Satluj forming a rosy and shining blue partner towards the south west barely four kilometers away. This is where the guru created the Khalsa and a personal proclaim, Gurdwara Anand Karaj Sahib, where Guru Gobind Rai’s marriage as soon as Mata Jito took place.
The train subsequently reached Amritsar, where stands the Golden Temple and Sri Akal Takht Sahib and Sri Darbar Harmandir Sahib. It is a metaphor of both magnificence and strength. The melody of Darbar Harmindar Sahib, has entwined the archives and ideology of Sikhism.
On the fourth day the train moved to Bhatinda ‘Takht Sri Damdama Sahib’ or ‘Taiwandi Sabo’ in district Bhatinda. It is where the guru sought burning and refuge during his battles when the Mughals. Guru Gobind Singhji stayed in Damdama Sahib for nine months and it was here that he worked going vis–vis for the Adi Granth. He made Damdama the middle for propagating the Sikh faith and called it ‘Khalsa De Takht’ or Throne of the Khalsa. He had a special stamp issued bearing the inscription Amal Sahal, Guru Gobind Singh Ji Ki Jagha Takht Damdama Ji’ that demonstrates the importance of this place. The stamp was used approaching all the important documents issued by the guru from Damdama Sahib. The train than departs for Nanded.
Nanded and ‘Takht Sachkhand Sri Hazur Sahib’ is the principal shrine, located just more or less half a kilometre from the left bank of the river Godavari. It marks the site where the guru had his camp in 1708 AD after the departure of the Emperor Bahadur Shah.
The 10th guru held his court and congregation here and this shrine is erected upon the deeply site of his own tent where he was convalescing after being attacked by assailants and where from he rose to the heaven along when his horse Dilbag. One can enjoy the langar at Hazur Sahib.
The neighboring destination is Patna, Bihar and is reached by a flight, the last takht of the journey. ‘Takht Sri Patna Sahib’ is located almost 20 kilometres from the Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, Patna.
After arriving at Takht Sri Patna Sahib’, you will comport yourself full day rituals in the Gurudwara. The Gurudwara was founded in remembrance of the birth place of Guru Gobind Singh, the 10th guru of the Sikhs upon December 22, 166. It was built by Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780- 1839), the first Maharaja of the Sikh Empire, upon the bank of river Ganges.
The tour was an experience of easy loyalty as the whole sightseers got a unintended to pay obeisance and strong their circuit of the five Sikh takhts.
The spiritual journey may be on summit of, but the memory will stay gone us until the terminate of time’ This is all approximately ‘A spiritual journey to the Guru’s abode’ upon the Deccan Odyssey.