Takht Sri Patna Sahib
Sikh takht in Patna, Bihar, India)
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Takht Sri Patna Sahib also known as Takhat Sri Harimandir Ji, Patna Sahib, is one of the five takhts of the Sikhs, located in Patna, Bihar, India.[1] The edifice has been reconstructed at least twice; in the early 19th century after a fire and in the mid-20th century after an earthquake.
| Takht Sri Patna Sahib | |
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The facade of Takht Sri Patna Sahib | |
 Interactive map of the Takht Sri Patna Sahib area | |
Alternative names | Takhat Sri Harimandir Ji, Patna Sahib |
General information | |
| Status | One of five takhats of the Sikhs |
Architectural style | Sikh architecture |
| Location | Takhat Sri Harimandir ji, Patna Sahib, Patna, Bihar 800008, India |
| Coordinates | 25.59598255803165°N 85.2300015222042°E |
Completed | 18th century |
| Renovated | 1839 19 November 1954 |
| Renovation cost | ₹20,00,000 |
| Operator | Takhat Sri Harimandir Ji, Patna Sahib Prabandhak Committee |
| Website | |
| takhatpatnasahib | |
History
Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru, was born in Patna on 22 December 1666.[2][3] He spent his early years here before moving to Anandpur Sahib. Besides being the birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh, Patna was also honored by the visits of Guru Nanak and Guru Tegh Bahadur.
The site was visited by Sir Charles Wilkins, who wrote an account in 1781, later published in the Asiatic Researches periodical.[4][5] Shortly after this, the building burnt down in a fire and was subsequently reconstructed by Maharaja Ranjit Singh of the Sikh Empire in the early 19th century,[1][6] marking again the birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh.[7] Due to the damage caused by an earthquake in 1934, the building was rebuilt between 1948 and 1957 for ₹2,000,000.[8]
The current acting jathedar of Takht Patna Sahib is Baldev Singh, who was appointed by Harpreet Singh, the acting jathedar of the Akal Takht on 2 December 2022.[9]
Jathedars of Takht Patna Sahib
| Name | Portrait | Term start: | End: | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head granthis | ||||
| Sukha Singh |  |
? | ? | [10] |
| Mahants | ||||
| Sumer Singh Bhalla |  |
1882 | 1903 | [11] |
| Jathedars[note 1] | ||||
| Bhai Maan Singh | 12 August 2000 | |||
| Giani Iqbal Singh | |
13 August 2000 | 4 March 2019 | [13] |
| Giani Rajinder Singh | 5 March 2019 | 10 September 2019 | ||
| Giani Ranjit Singh Gauhar | |
10 September 2019 | 28 August 2022 | [14][15] |
| Giani Baldev Singh | |
16 September 2022 | Incumbent | |
Presidents
This is a list of presidents of the Takhat Sri Harimandir Ji, Patna Sahib Prabandhak Committee:[16]
| Term | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Name | Start | End |
| 1 | Lakhbir Sing | 1956 | 1959 |
| 2 | Surjit Singh Majithia | 1959 | 1962 |
| 3 | Bakhshish Singh Dhillon | 1962 | 1964 |
| 4 | Gian Singh Purewal | 1964 | 1967 |
| 5 | Jagjit Singh Grewal | 1967 | 1970 |
| 6 | Sohan Singh Raees | 1970 | 1973 |
| (4) | Gian Singh Purewal | 1973 | 1976 |
| 7 | Jaswant Singh Khochhar | 1976 | 1980 |
| (2) | Surjit Singh Majithia | 1980 | 1982 |
| 8 | Nirlep Kaur | 1982 | 1984 |
| 9 | Joginder Singh Jogi | 1984 | 1993 |
| 10 | Surendrajeet Singh Ahluwalia | 1994 | 2000 |
| 11 | Mahender Singh Romana | 2001 | 2012 |
| 12 | R.S. Gandhi | 2012 | 2015 |
| 13 | Avtar Singh Makkar | February 2015 | October 2018 |
| 14 | Avtar Singh Hit | October 2018 | 6 September 2022[17] |
| 15 | Jagjot Singh Sohi (Acting) |
2022 | Incumbent[18] |
Gallery
Guru Tegh Bahadur (in Dhaka) being told about the birth of Gobind Rai (in Patna), 19th century painting
Painting of Guru Gobind Singh in his Bal Saroop (child form, approximately aged 5–6). Painting at Gurdwara Bal Leela Sahib, Sri Patna Sahib
Historical photograph of original Takht Sri Patna Sahib
Historic photograph of original gurdwara at Takht Patna Sahib
Guru Granth Sahib inside Takhat Sri Harmandir Ji, Patna Sahib.
Main shrine
Panorama view of the complex
Interior view
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See also
Notes
- After the dissolution of the Mahant title after the Gurdwara Reform movement, Jathedars replaced their function.[12] The list now continues with jathedars of Takhat Sri Harmandir Ji, Patna Sahib.
