Gurudwara Sri Katalgarh Sahib, Chamkaur Sahib

Gurudwara Sri Katalgarh Sahib Ji is located at Chamkaur Sahib in Ropar district. The ground around Gurudwara Katalgarh Sahib was the site of a historic battle. It is about 100 yards from Gurudwara Sri Kachi Garhi. This location witnessed one of the bloodiest and most unique battles in history. Sahibzada Ajit Singh and Sahibzada Jujhar Singh showed exemplary valor and had fatal encounters with the enemy. Along with the two Sahibzadas, three of the Panj Piaras—Bhai Himmat Singh, Bhai Mohkam Singh, and Bhai Sahib Singh—and other Sikhs attained martyrdom at this site.

Following the Gurmata of five Sikhs who stayed in the Kachi Garhi, Guru Sahib had to leave the fortress on the night of December 22-23, 1704. While leaving Chamkaur, Guru Sahib passed through a nearby village called Raipur. There, Guru Sahib met a devout follower, Bibi Sharan Kaur. Guru Sahib explained the situation in Chamkaur to her and entrusted her with the duty of cremating the Sahibzadas and other Sikhs. After blessing her, Guru Sahib moved towards the Jand jungle.

Muslim poet Allahayar Khan Jogi wrote: “bas ek hind mein tirth hai yatra ke liyae, katai bap ne betey jahan khuda ke liyae.”