Descriptions as mentioned in sikh history describe that it is here, that, sikh guru preached his famous sermons by visiting and uttering a few lines that are considered sacred in the history of sikhism. The visit of guru nanak sahib was attributed to this place establish sikh sovereignty at lohgarh. It was composed in kapal mochan after battle of bhangani, when guru gobind singh provided robes of honor to his warriors and was addressed to mishar, hindu scholar. Bhujang prayata kapal mochan surya stava rajani panchanga. The following day we started our journey early towards adibadri but we realized it was vasanth panchami, an. Get complete information including history, best time to visit, recommended hours, address, timings and much. When everyone sat in queues, a child took birth at the merchants house listening to which the saints stopped eating food due to sootak a period of to 40 days after childbirth.
Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1050grams, isbn. An earthern lamp seller waits for customers at the kapal mochan mela. Kaal bhairav temple in varanasi dwarpal of varanasi. Speak to local pujari for knowing history of the temple. View more amongst 3 best historical places places in. Kapal mochan is an ancient place of pilgrimage for both hindus and sikhs, 17 km northeast of jagadhari town, on the bilaspur road in ambala district. Bilaspur and kapal mochan bilaspur and kapal mochan. Kapal mochan is a natural hollow, near the bank of sarswati river, dammed up,to form a kund or pool.
Home amazing facts gk material history kapal mochan sarovar facts. Take a tour of the kapal mochan, india to visit historic site in ambala. During gurus journey, a merchant offered food to all the saints. He released a book on historical facts of kapal mochan. The hindu belief says that one can atone for his sin of killing a brahmin here. This place was also visited by guru gobind singh after the battle of bhangani in 1679 a. Holy kapal mochan mela begins and first day thousands of. Just to vanquish his pride, lord kapali chopped off his fifth head and made it his munching pot. Kapal mochan is pilgrimage to both hindus and sikhs as it is believed that lord mahadev and lord. Sadhaura, kapal mochan, bilaspur the names jump out of the pages of sikh history books as the road from naraiangarh in haryana turns towards yamunanagar, just short of the kala amb barrier in himachal pradesh. Adi badri is a historical, religious and a beautiful place in the foothills of the shivalik. Kapal mochan is an ancient place of pilgrimage situated on the bilaspur road in yamunanagar district. Visit kapal mochan on your trip to ambala or india inspirock. One of the advance bastions is at sandhay village which is very near to this gurudwara sahib.
Chhachhrauli is very near to the boundaries of uttar pradesh, himachal and uttarakhand. Towards the east of the kapal mochan tank is a gurudwara dedicated to guru gobind singh. It is believed that the composition was addressed to pandit kesho dutt, a hindu scholar, on the conclusion of yagna at naina devi but yagna is not treated as a sikh ritual. Gurdwara kapal mochan sikhiwiki, free sikh encyclopedia. The book looks at many hitherto unexplored aspects of the culture and history of banaras and helps one understand its complexity. The main religious event includes taking bath in a sacred pond at kapal mochan and a fair. The temple contains linga phallus said to be installed by shiva himself, after his bath in the kapal mochan tank. A huge yagya or havan was performed here in the beginning of kalyug by the holy and prominent sages. Explore kapalmochan mela profile at times of india for photos, videos and. Henceforth, kaal bhairav stayed in kashi forever and protects. Kapal mochan one of the top attractions in ambala, india yatra. Kapal mochan is famous as grave of barog enroute the kalkashimla railway line, one passes through 109 operational tunnels, unaware of the fact that each tunnel has a history of its own.
On the main road, though, there are not many who know the way to lohgarh. Kapal mochan mela is annually held in the kartik month as per traditional hindu calendar followed in north india. Last year, more than eight lakh pilgrims from various parts of the country had taken a dip in the pond students fear delay in start of. Though he is all powerful, still he atoned for this offence at kapal mochan teerth in the form of bhairav. Industrial training institute, vill, kapal mochan, distt. Pancha badri on vasanth panchami mahavatar babaji the. Once brahma ji got pride that he alone is the supreme lord of the universe and none other is equal to him. This temple is amongst those five famous pancha pandava temples of shiv we mentioned before. Sikhs set to reclaim lost heritage chandigarh news. The fulcrum, the power of three and unchained all are rex dalton thrillers and mr.
The annual kapal mochan fair is scheduled from november 1. Ryan certainly has a way of writing that pulls you into the action then tosses and turns you then delivers a radical twist all while youre trying desperately to hold on through the blur of action. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. It was composed in kapal mochan after battle of bhangani when guru gobind singh was providing robes of honor to his warriors and was address to mishar, hindu scholar. Kapal mochan is an ancient place of pilgrimage for both hindus and sikhs, 17 km northeast of. Kapal mochan or gopal mochan is an ancient place of pilgrimage for both hindus and sikhs. The story of kapal mochan is very interesting as it explains the holiness of the place and also how the place got the name. Gurudwaras in the vicinity of lohgarh lohgarh fort.
It is also believed that the composition was addressed to pandit kesho dutt, a hindu scholar, on the conclusion of yagna at naina devi 1 but yagna is not treated as sikh ritual due to this claim is highly vague. Karnal to shimla route, how to reach shimla from karnal by. Bhagvan sri ram during his exile period annihilated numerous demons in the dandaka forest. The historical book, twarikh khasa chronicles, nawab usman khan of. Chautala removes toll tax at kapal mochan the tribune india. The existence of gurudwara at kapal mochan, marking the visit of guru nanak sahib, the place is just 10 km away from lohgarh, it cannot be ruled out that the visit of guru nanak to lohgarh was certainly attributed to marking of this place, the territory of lohgarh fort was outside the boundaries of mughal empire and the pargana of sadhaura. The historical fiveday kapal mochan mela in bilaspur will be opened by yamunanagar. Covered by the dense forests of kalesar, kapal mochan is a natural hollow, near the bank of the saraswati river, dammed up to form a kund pool or tank. It is about 17 km northeast of jagadhari town,on the bilaspurranjitpura road in ambala disrict. Kapal mochan is an ancient place of pilgrimage for both hindus and sikhs, 17 km northeast of jagadhari town, on the bilaspur road in yamunanagar district. It is believed that the water in the tank is filled by the saraswati river. Guru nanak dev visited this place from haridwar via saharanpur in the year 1584 bikrami on katakks full moon while blessing the people. Senior akali leaders, including exeducation minister upenderjit kaur, and many sgpc men are camping on the gurdwara premises.
The place has a history of plundering and invasions because of the precious jewels and artifacts that the temples possess. The lord brahmas head held by kaal bhairav fell at the ground known as kapal mochan destroyer of skull and the place famed as the kapal mochan teerth, or pilgrimage of destroyer of skull. This is an exlibrary book and may have the usual libraryused book markings inside. Kapal mochan mela information for students kids portal. It is an ancient place of pilgrimage for both hindus and sikhs. There are many advance bastions of lohgarh near kapal mochan. Gurdwara pehli first and dasvi 10th patshahi in kapal mochan village here is buzzing with activities. It is surrounded by the historical gurudwara of paonta shahib, mythical kapal mochan bilaspur and the wellknown panchmukhi hanuman temple. The arrows used by sri ram were so powerful that it took the demons to different corners of the earth. Hsgmc takes control of 3 gurdwaras in haryana without. It is believed that the five pandava brothers worshiped for some time after having won the kurukshetra battle in mahabharata. Nearby bilaspur, haryana in yamuna nagar district which takes its name from the corrupted form of vyas puri, was the. Just before the turn on nh 73 connecting panchkularoorkee for the major district road to morni, is the historic nada sahib gurdwara that marks the spot where the tenth guru of the sikhs set up camp on the banks of river ghaggar on his way to anandpur after his victory at bhangani in 1688 a.