Abchal Nagar
Takht Sri Hazur Sahib
Significance
Where Guru Gobind Singh Ji proclaimed Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji as the eternal Guru for all time, ending the line of human Gurus. The final resting place of the 10th Guru.
History
Takht Sri Hazur Sahib, also known as Abchal Nagar (the immovable, eternal city), is located on the banks of the Godavari River in Nanded, Maharashtra. It is the most revered site associated with Guru Gobind Singh Ji's final days.
In 1708 CE, Guru Gobind Singh Ji arrived in Nanded (then called Nanded Abchalnagar) following an invitation from the Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah I, whom he was assisting in settling a succession dispute. It was here that the Guru was attacked by two Pathan assassins sent by Wazir Khan of Sirhind.
Though the Guru recovered initially and his wounds were re-stitched after he pulled a drawn bow, the exertion reopened the wound and Guru Gobind Singh Ji passed from this world on 7 October 1708. Before departing, he proclaimed that henceforth the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji would be the eternal, living Guru of the Sikhs — ending the line of human Gurus.
The current Gurdwara was built by Maharaja Ranjit Singh. The Takht is renowned for its unique traditions, including the continuous reading of Dasam Granth. Sikhs from across Maharashtra and India make pilgrimage to this sacred site.