Gurudwara Bangla Sahib is situated in heart of the city i.e Connaught Place, New Delhi on Ashok road . It is one of the most prominent sikh gurudwara.The history of this gurudwara dates back to the 17th century , when it was the palace of Raja Jai Singh.It has a great architecture which you simply can’t ignore. In 1664 the eighth Sikh guru , Guru Har Krishan came to visit the king and he cured smallpox and cholera epidemic by giving water to them from the tank.
That water tank is still in the Gurudwara and has many medicinal properties. The sarovar which is housed in the temple is considered holy by sikhs. Listening to the prayer in the main hall gives inner peace. As similar to all gurudwaras, langar is served in the Bangla Sahib where everyone, irrespective of religion, caste or creed is welcome to share a meal and the kitchen serves meals to multitudes of people everyday. I often visit Bangla Sahib Gurudwara, and whenever I do it's a different feeling altogether.
Doing "Seva" makes you feel good. Seva can be rendered in many forms. You can serve food to the people during langar, help in the cleaning of the gurudwara or just help the gurudwara authorities in any task they are trying to accomplish.
There is a guest house for all the visitors who wish to stay there.They also have a multi level parking area for the visitors to park their vehicles which is nicely managed by the local people.
Things to note:
All you need is to dress properly and keep your head covered inside the Gurudwara premises.
Also you need to remove your footwear before entering the Gurudwara.
How to reach:
Nearest metro station is Patel chowk ( yellow line ) and Rajiv chowk ( blue line ). Auto rickshaw will take you to the Gurudwara In 40 rupees from the metro station. Gurudwara is 24hrs open and entry is free. Although if you want to explore Delhi, you can walk from the metro station to gurudwara , as the distance is not more than 3 km. On the way to the Gurudwara , you can also visit Jantar mantar.
This is one of the must visit place in Delhi where you can feel the positive vibes and energy.