Takht Sahib #4 · The Sanctified Abode of Eternal Guruship
Takht Sachkhand Sri Hazur Abchalnagar Sahib
ਤਖ਼ਤ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਹਜ਼ੂਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ, ਅਬਿਚਲ ਨਗਰ
Nanded, Maharashtra1708 CE by Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji
Nestled peacefully on the banks of the River Godavari in Maharashtra, this Takht is the sacred sanctuary where Guru Gobind Singh Ji spent his final earthly days.
Sacred History & Panthic Significance
- Tenth Patshah Guru Gobind Singh Ji journeyed to the Deccan plateau and established his camp at Nanded in 1708 CE, naming the sanctified ground Abchalnagar (The Steadfast City).
- Here, the Guru enlightened Madho Das Bairagi, baptizing him as Banda Singh Bahadur and dispatching him to Punjab to overthrow tyranny and establish people’s sovereignty.
- In October 1708 CE, Guru Gobind Singh Ji brought physical personal Guruship to an end, bowing before Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji and commanding the Panth to forever follow the Shabad Guru.
- Maintains strict traditional Maryada and preserves the sacred shastars, personal weapons, and relics of the Tenth Guru, shown during ceremonial evening prayers.