Gurdwara Handi Sahib
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| Gurdwara Handi Sahib | |
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 Gurdwara Handi Sahib
Location in Bihar
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| Name | |
| Proper name | Gurudwara Handi Sahib |
| Geography | |
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| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| Location | Danapur, Patna |
| Culture | |
| Primary deity | Guru |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural styles | Gurdwara |
| History and governance | |
| Date built | First build - unknown Final Rebuild - 1980 |
| Creator | unknown |
Gurdwara Handi Sahib is situated in Danapur is a cantonment station, 20 km west of old Patna City. Guru Tegh Bahadur had returned to Punjab in April 1670 leaving his family behind at Patna. The family after leaving Patna Sahib made their first halt here. An old lady named Mai Pardhani served a kettleful (handi) of khichari to them after which the shrine subsequently built here was named as Handiwali Sangat, which is now called Gurdwara handi Sahib.
See also
- Takht Sri Harmandir Sahib
- Akal Takht
- Takht Sri Keshgarh Sahib
- Takht Sri Damdama Sahib
- Takht Sri Hazur Sahib
- Sri Dasam Granth ,The Sri Dasam Granth Sahib website
