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{{Infobox religious building<br />
| name = Gurdwara Paonta Sahib<br />
| religious_affiliation = [[Sikhism]]<br />
| image = Paonta Sahib 20.JPG<br />
| caption = Gurdwara photographed in September 2012<br />
| location = [[Paonta Sahib]], Sirmur district, Himachal Pradesh<br />
}}<br />
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'''Gurdwara Paonta Sahib''' is a noted [[Gurudwara|gurdwara]] in [[Paonta Sahib]], district of [[Sirmaur district|Sirmaur]], [[Himachal Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 February 2016 |title=Historical Picture of Gurdwara Paonta Sahib – 1962 |work=Sikh24 |url=https://www.sikh24.com/2016/02/11/historical-picture-of-gurdwara-paonta-sahib-1962/ |access-date=30 July 2023}}</ref> <br />
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== History ==<br />
This Gurdwara was built in memory of [[Guru Gobind Singh]], the tenth [[guru]] of [[sikh]]s.<ref name="GS">{{cite book|title=Sikh shrines in India|last=G.S.|first=Randhir|year=1990|publisher=The Director of Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India|location=New Delhi|page=47}}</ref> The gurdwara enjoys a high historic and religious importance among the followers of the Sikh religion world over. The Gurudwara has a palanquin "Palki" made of pure gold, donated by devotees.<br />
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== Attractions ==<br />
[[File:Gurudwara Paonta Sahib, Sirmour, Himachal Pradesh.jpg|300px|right|thumb|Inside the Gurudwara Paonta Sahib, Sirmour dist., Himachal Pradesh.]]<br />
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Sri Talab Asthan and Sri Dastar Asthan are the vital places inside the Sikh shrine. Sri Talab Asthan is used for disbursing salaries and Sri Dastar Asthan is used for organizing the turban tying competitions. A legendary temple is also attached to the Gurdwara which is rebuilt recently in the vicinity of Gurdwara compound. Kavi Darbar, a prominent place near the Gurdwara is the venue for holding the poetry competitions. The weapons and pens used by Guru Gobind Singh are displayed in a museum near the Paonta Sahib Gurdwara. The Gurdwara is visited by tourists from different states. The site is situated on the bank of the [[Yamuna|River Yamuna]]. This gurdwara serves [[Langar (Sikhism)|langar]] (''[[Karah Parshad|parshada]]'') for all. The gurdwara contains the Sahibzada Baba Ajit Singh Library and Museum.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sahibzada Baba Ajit Singh Library and Museum at Paonta Sahib |url=https://gurudwarapaontasahib.com/Library-and-Museum-at-paonta-sahib.html |access-date=22 November 2025 |website=Gurudwara Sri Paonta Sahib}}</ref><br />
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Another place of religious and historical importance is the Gurdwara built at Bhangani Sahib, about 1 km from Gurdwara Tir Garhi Sahib. With its proximity to the river Yamuna, the whole area presents a picturesque sight.<br />
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== Gallery ==<br />
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File:Photograph taken of Gurdwara Paonta Sahib located in the territory of the former Sirmur State, ca.1944.jpg|Photograph taken of Gurdwara Paonta Sahib in circa 1944<br />
File:Photograph taken of Gurdwara Paonta Sahib located in the territory of the former Sirmur State, ca.1962.jpg|Photograph taken of Gurdwara Paonta Sahib in circa 1962 during a celebration or festival<br />
File:Paonta Sahib 02.JPG|Present-day shrine<br />
File:Paonta Sahib Gurudwara in Himachal Pradesh 02.jpg|Gateway to the complex<br />
File:Paonta Sahib 03.JPG|Reverence of the ''[[Nishan Sahib]]''<br />
File:Ponta Sahib.JPG|View of the entire complex<br />
File:Paonta Sahib 25.JPG|Gurdwara Sri Dastar Asthan Sahib, located within the Gurdwara Paonta Sahib complex<br />
File:Paonta Sahib 14.JPG|View of the Yamuna River from the complex<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20210309101424/https://gurudwarapaontasahib.org/ Official website]}} <br />
* [https://gurudwarapaontasahib.com/ Other website]<br />
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[[Category:Gurdwaras in Himachal Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Sirmaur district]]</div>Murmupp