In Uttar Pardesh most of the historical Gurdwaras are associated with Guru Teg Bhadar Ji as he passed
through many places in this state while going to and coming from Patna (eg. Allahabad, Lukhnow & Mirzapur).
However, there is one Gurdwara at Agra known as Guru Ka Taal, which has a special historical significance.
It is this place from where Guru Teg Bahadar Sahib was arrested when he was on his way to Delhi to protect
the religious freedom of Hindus. This place is near Sikhandra in Agra. The Guru along with his followers Bhai
Mati Das ji, Bhai Sati Das ji Bhai Dyala Ji, Bhai Gurditta Ji, Bhai Uda ji, and Bhai Jaita ji started journey from
Shri Anandpur Sahib. Stopping at Saifabad (Patiala), Cheeka, Jind, Rohtak, Janipur Guru Sahib reached
here at Agra. Guru Sahib stopped outside Agra city at this place (Gurdwara Sri Manji Sahib is situated on
the left side of Gurdwara Guru Ka Taal in the same campus). This Gurdwara is being managed by Sant
S. Manjinder Singh Sirsa
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Baba Pritam Singh Ji. Another Gurdwara known as Guru Tegh Bahadar Sahib at Azamgarh is also under
their control. The Granthi attending on their behalf at Gurdwara Azamgarh named S. Satnam Singh (Mob.
9454082555) told that there are only two Sikh families in that area. However, on certain occasion when
Gurpurabs are celebrated some of the families come from main city and nearby places. The unique feature of
this Gurdwara is that it has 25 old hand written Beers of Sri Guru Granth Sahib and 6 hand written Beers of
Dasam Granth. Sant Baba Pritam Singh Ji can be contacted on Mob. 9412257675.
There is one historical Gurdwara at Allahabad where Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib is stated to have stayed
for some days. This Gurdwara, Gurdwara Bari Sangat is managed by Nirmal Panchayati Akhara headed by
Giani Sri Mahant Swami Gian Dev Singh Ji. The head office of this Akhara is at Kankhal near Haridwar.
They are managing some historical and non-historical Gurdwaras by appointing their persons as in-charge of
the said Gurdwaras. The in-charge of Allahabad Gurdwara is Mahant Gian Singh. The Bal Lila Gurdwara at
Patna is also managed by this Akhara. The in-charge at that Gurdwara is Baba Kashmir Singh Bhoori Sahib
who has got constructed and supervised the beautiful sarai (living rooms for the visitors) near this Gurdwara.
Sant Darshan Singh from Nirmal Akhara Kankhal (Mob. 8360431571) in formed that there are various
Sampardavas of Nirmal Panth. For example the Dera of S. Mishra Singh at Amritsar is different from
Thakur Samparda. Similarly, there is an Antarjami Dera of Nirmalas.
