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demand ofthe poor and low-income patients for proper medical care:<br />
7. Gurdwara Damdama Sahib: It is the sacred Gurdwara built<br />
to commemorate the visit of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib, who visited<br />
Delhi at the invitation ofEmperor Bahadur Shah, son ofAurangzeb.'It<br />
is located Near Nizamuddin Railway Station in the Southern part of<br />
Delhi.<br />
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8. Gurdwara Moti Bagh: Situated at a place previously known<br />
as 'Mochi Bagh', in South West Delhi near Dhaula Kuan, on Ring<br />
Road, is in memory of Dasmesh Pita, who shot an arrow from· ~~i~<br />
place that went straight to Red Fort, Delhi, at a distance ofmore tha,n<br />
10 kilometers from this spot, and struck the bed of Bahadur Shah, the<br />
Emperor. Guru Ji later told and emphasized to him that the, same was<br />
not a miracle but a skill or physical power that enabled such: a<br />
performance.<br />
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9. Gurdwara Mata Sundri: At this place Mata Sundar Kaur<br />
(More popularly known as Mata Sundri) and Mata Sahib Kaur (Sahib<br />
Devan) spent about forty years oftheir lives, together when Dasm~sh<br />
Pita sent them here escorted by Bhai Mani Singh Ji. He himself<br />
proceeded to South where his physical body succumbed to the' atdck<br />
of the assailants. The mothers guided the Panth, helped Bhai Mani<br />
Singh in the collection and compilation of the bani of Guru Sahib.<br />
They even helped in solving the conflicts between Tat Khalsa. and<br />
Bandai Khalsa, those erupted and spread like a fire and engulfed the<br />
entire Panth soon after its creation. -<br />
A large women's college affiliated to Delhi University is<br />
functioning at this place since last many years. Besides a <strong>Gurmat</strong><br />
College has also been started by the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara<br />
Management Committee to spread the education and training of<br />
the study of Guru Granth Sahib in the aspirant Gursikhs,<br />
irrespective of their age. Certificates and diplomas on 't~e<br />
successful completion ofthe courses are also being issued.<br />
10. Gurdwara Baba Banda Bahadur: This Gurdwara is<br />
situated at Mehrauli, New Delhi, about one and a halfkilometer away<br />
from Qutab Minar. This Gurdwara marks the site ofthe martyrd~m of<br />
Banda Singh Bahadur.<br />
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Banda Singh Bahadur was earlier known as Madho Das. He was a<br />
Our Historical Gurudhams, Gurdwaras /223