Gurdwara Patal Puri, This Gurdwara is situated at Kiratpur in district Rupnagar. It has been built on the banks of the river Sutlej and is situated across the railway tracks and is the place where many Sikhs take the ashes of their dead to be immersed in the river here. Guru Hargobind in 1644 as well as Guru Har Rai in 1661 were cremated here. The ashes of Guru Harkrishan were brought from Delhi and immersed here in 1664.
The Gurdwara is located in a large plot of land measuring over 1km square and houses a large darbar sahib with a langar hall located near by. A small sarovar is located near the toilet and shower facilities. A footbridge is located to connect the devotees to the bank of the river. Ample car parking space is available on the Gurdwara grounds. The main entrance to the Gurdwara is from behind the main building. Gardens and living rooms are located to the right of the main building.
Gurudwara Sri Patal Puri Sahib is situated in the Kiratpur city of Ropar district. Sri Guru HarGobind Sahib ji and Sri Guru Har Rai Sahib ji were cremated at this place. Asth of Sri Guru HarKishan ji and Baba Ram Rai ji were also offered here.
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