After the Khalsa Heritage Complex that Sri Anandpur Sahib got in the
tercentennial year of the birth of the Khalsa, now the second White City of India, has got worlds tallest Nishan-e-Khalsa (symbol of Khalsa order) to mark 350th anniversary of its foundation.
The 81 foot tall engineering marvel weighing over 3000kg is made of
corrosion-resistant high quality steel. It took a Moga based engineering
firm around six months to manufacture the worlds tallest Nishan-e-Khalsa.
The aerodynamic designed Nishan-e-Khalsa has cost about Rs 22 lakh. Its
foundation is 39 feet high and width is 18 feet. The design is
aerodynamic.
Across the city, workers and young volunteers are busy sprucing up
the surroundings of all the major shrines in the town. Buntings have
been hung on all roads leading to Takht Sri Keshgarh Sahib. Workers are
also busy replacing the broken and rusted road dividers. About 81 lakh
sqft space has been painted white during the sewa of white wash.
The Nishan-e-Khalsa has been installed at Panj Pyare
Chowk of Sri Anandpur Sahib while the Virasat-e-Khalsa stands at a site
that is the birthplace of the Khalsa Panth, which was founded in 1699
on the Vaisakhi Day by Shri Guru Gobind Singh ji. Hailed as a wonder,
the Khalsa Heritage complex had been conceived on a scale with global
perspective and located amidst rolling hills on a sprawling 100-acre
estate inspired by the nearby Himalayan Mountains.
The Holy City of Bliss was founded in 1665 by the ninth Sikh Guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur
when he bought a tract of land. Here on the mound of Makhowal, Shri
Guru Tegh Bahadur ji raised a new habitation. The ground was broken on
June 19, 1665, by Baba Gurditta.
On Baisakhi of 1699, the 10th Guru, Shri Guru Gobind Singh ji baptized five beloved ones (Panj Piaras) at this place. The town was initially named Chakk Nanaki after the ninth Gurus mother, Bibi Nanaki. The town houses some of the most important shrines of Sikhs including Gurdwara Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib, Gurdwara Damdama Sahib and Sri Gurdwara Sisganj Sahib. There are also five forts surrounding the town.
On Baisakhi of 1699, the 10th Guru, Shri Guru Gobind Singh ji baptized five beloved ones (Panj Piaras) at this place. The town was initially named Chakk Nanaki after the ninth Gurus mother, Bibi Nanaki. The town houses some of the most important shrines of Sikhs including Gurdwara Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib, Gurdwara Damdama Sahib and Sri Gurdwara Sisganj Sahib. There are also five forts surrounding the town.
Union Home Minister, Rajnath Singh is expected to arrive here on June 19 when celebrations to mark 350th anniversary of foundation of Sri Anandpur Sahib begin.
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