Gurdwaras built by Maharaja Ranjit Singh

At the Harmandir Sahib, much of the present decorative gilding and marblework date back from the early 19th century. The gold and intricate marble work were conducted under the patronage of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, Maharaja of the Punjab. The Sher-e-Punjab (Lion of the Punjab) was a generous patron of the shrine and is remembered with much affection by the Sikhs. Maharaja Ranjit Singh deeply loved and admired the teachings of the Tenth Guru of Sikhism Guru Gobind Singh, thus he promoted the teachings of the Dasam Granth (the Tenth Granth) and built two of the most sacred temples in Sikhism. These are Takht Sri Patna Sahib, the birth place of Guru Gobind Singh, and Takht Sri Hazur Sahib, the place where Guru Gobind Singh took his final rest or mahasamadhi, in Nanded, Maharashtra in 1708.

Revered as “Sachkhand Sri Hazur Abchal Nagar Sahib”, this historical shrine, which is one of the five Takhts (thrones) of the Sikhs is situated near Godavari River and was constructed by Maharaja Ranjit Singh ji at the site where Guru Gobind Singh ji breathed his last. It took 5 years to complete the shrine (1832-1837).

When Shere-e-Punjab Maharaja Ranjit Singh learnt that there is no big memorial at Nanded where Sarbans Dani, the Tenth Master Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji had spent his last days, he deputed Chanda Singh to build a Grand Gurudwara.

The Construction of Gurudwara Sachkhand Sri Hazur Sahib was undertaken at Nanded at this place from where Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji had left for heavenly abode in 1708 A.D. During the construction, acute shortage of water was felt. Meit Jathedar Baba Gahoo Singh Ji built this holy well through Kaar Seva some in around 1838 A.D. to meet the requirement. Traditionally every day one Gagar (Pitcher) is filled from river Godavari and another drawn from this holy well for giving bath to the Singhasan Sahib of Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji in Sachkhand Shri Hazur Sahib.