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Gurudwara Bhatha Sahib

Gurdwara Sri Sadabarat Sahib is a key route to Anandpur Sahib, and Kiratpur Sahib, and was visited by at least 5 Guru Sahib's seperately.Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji came here while travelling from Daroli Bhai Ki to Kiratpur. Guru Sahib did many of the good things for the benefit of people living in Doaba including starting Langar at various places. Guru Hargobind also stopped here after winning the 1634 Battle of Gurusar while travelling to Kiratpur.Sri Guru Harkrishan Sahib Ji made his first stop here while travelling to Delhi from Kiratpur. A lot of people arrived to see the young Guru Sahib. Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji arrived here while travelling to and from Anandpur Sahib to Bihar-Assam. Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji first stopped here at a young age while travelling to Anandpur from Patna for the first time. Guru Sahib made many journeys through here. Mata Gujri, Mata Sundari and Mata Sahib Kaur also accompanied Guru Gobind Singh.The place where Gurdwara Sri Sadabarat Sahib now stands was an important stopping place for merchants, and others, travelling to and from the mountain areas. It is said that even Guru Nanak may have stayed at this place while returning from Kiratpur Sahib after meeting Pir Buddan Shah. Later, Guru Hargobind halted at this place while proceeding from Kartarpur to Kiratpur Sahib. Thereafter, Sri Guru Har Rai Sahib Ji, Sri Guru Harkrishan Sahib Ji, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji also frequently visited the place.

Gurdwara Sri Sadabarat Sahib is said to have been built in 1930. Keeping in view the importance of the place, Raja Bhup Singh, the ruler of Ropar started Langar which was served day and night to visitors; therefore this place came to be known as Gurdwara Sri Sadabarat Sahib ('Sada' means always and 'Barat' means a group of people). The raised platform from where Raja Bhup Singh would serve food to the people still exists. A big festival is held here annually on the occasion of Magh in the month of January.