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in lamuna's roaring noise, they were not in a position to recite and<br />
narrate their poems, Guru Sahib directed lamuna to pass on silently<br />
from that place. Thereafter there was a complete noise free and serene<br />
atmosphere.<br />
Some other Gurdwaras are<br />
Gurdwara Dasveen Patshahi - Nadaun Distt. Kangra<br />
Gurdwara Rawalsar Distt. Mandi<br />
Gurdwara Manikaran Distt. Kullu<br />
Gurdwara Barru Sahib Distt. Sirmaur,<br />
Gurdwara Padal Sahib, Mandi,<br />
Gurdwara Guru Gobind Singh Sahib -Nahan<br />
Gurdwara Guru Ka Lahore -Bilaspur<br />
iv) Delhi<br />
Delhi, though a small state is very important for Sikhs as some<br />
very important historical Gurdwaras are located here. The city being<br />
capital ofthe country has a significant impact on the cultural, political,<br />
religious and social lives ofthe people. The physical span period ofour<br />
Gurus and the Mughal dynasty was almost identical. Babar, the first<br />
Mughal came during Guru Nanak Sahib's period and Aurangzeb all<br />
powerful and virtually last emperor of any reckoning, died during<br />
Guru Gobind Singh Sahib's life. As the message of Gursikhi was<br />
spreading to every home, the fanatic rulers-could not tolerate the same<br />
as they were working with some different intentions. There were long<br />
spells ofconfrontations. There were sacrifices, martyrdoms, wars and<br />
battles. Ultimately the Mughal rule ended and British took over from<br />
them. But in Punjab, the Khalsa was able to establish its own Raj.<br />
Banda Bahadur sowed the seeds and took the revenge from the culprits<br />
of our Gurus, Sahibzadas and dear Gursikhs. Then Sikh Misls came<br />
followed by Khalsa 'Sarkar' of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. The English<br />
ruled over Punjab for about 100 years, but were not allowed to sit in<br />
peace through out this period, particularly from the lallianwala Bagh<br />
episode.<br />
This all implied that during all this period Sikhs were especially<br />
associated with Delhi. Several significant events took place here and<br />
accordingly some very important historical Gurdwaras have been<br />
established here. Moreover, Delhi is the only city out ofPunjab, that<br />
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