Places to Visit in Anandpur Sahib

Top attractions and must-see spots in Anandpur Sahib

  • Anandpur Sahib Old Market

    Main local bazaar near Virasat-e-Khalsa, selling religious items, textiles, and everyday goods.

  • Anandpur Sahib Sarovar

    Sacred bathing tank beside the Takht, central to pilgrims'' visit to Anandpur Sahib.

  • Bhakra Nangal Dam

    Major dam complex about 38 km from Anandpur Sahib, among the tallest and largest reservoirs in Asia.

  • Gurdwara Akal Bunga Sahib

    Gurdwara opposite Sis Ganj Sahib, associated with Guru Gobind Singh''s calls to resist tyranny.

  • Gurdwara Bhora Sahib

    Gurdwara built over the underground chamber where Guru Tegh Bahadur meditated and composed hymns.

  • Gurdwara Damdama Sahib

    Gurdwara marking the spot where Guru Gobind Singh was formally designated the tenth Sikh Guru.

  • Gurdwara Guru Ka Mahal (Thara Sahib)

    Gurdwara marking the residence built by Guru Tegh Bahadur, where his son Guru Gobind Singh was born.

  • Gurdwara Manji Sahib (Dumalgarh Sahib)

    Gurdwara on the site where Guru Gobind Singh trained his sons and Sikhs practised martial skills.

  • Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib

    Gurdwara marking the cremation site of Guru Tegh Bahadur after his martyrdom in Delhi.

  • Jhajjar Bachauli Wildlife Sanctuary

    Wildlife sanctuary about 15 km from Anandpur Sahib, set near the Sutlej River.

  • Khalsa Park

    Park in Anandpur Sahib featuring an 81-foot steel Khanda, the symbol of Sikh faith.

  • Naina Devi Temple

    Shakti Peeth temple around 20 km from Anandpur Sahib, reached partly by cable car up the hilltop.

  • Qila Anandgarh Sahib

    The main fort of Anandpur Sahib, from which the city takes its name, now integrated with a gurudwara.

  • Qila Fatehgarh Sahib

    One of the five historic forts built around Anandpur Sahib by Guru Gobind Singh.

  • Qila Holgarh Sahib

    Fort where Guru Gobind Singh held Hola Mohalla, now the main venue for the modern festival.

  • Qila Lohgarh Sahib

    Fort once used for manufacturing weapons for Guru Gobind Singh''s army.

  • Qila Taragarh Sahib

    One of the five original forts of Anandpur Sahib, tied to the town''s defensive history.

  • Ropar Wetland

    Human-made wetland about 50 km from Anandpur Sahib, home to over 150 bird species.

  • Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sikh Museum

    Museum near the Takht built in 1983 to mark 300 years since Guru Tegh Bahadur''s martyrdom.

  • Takht Sri Keshgarh Sahib

    One of Sikhism''s five Takhts, and the site where Guru Gobind Singh founded the Khalsa in 1699.

  • Virasat-e-Khalsa

    Major museum on Sikh history and culture, opened in 2011, marking 300 years since the tricentenary of the Khalsa.

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