Gurdwara Bhatta Sahib

Gurdwara Bhatta Sahib is a Sikh shrine located in Kotla Nihang village near Rupnagar (Ropar) in Punjab, India. It is dedicated to Guru Gobind Singh Ji, who is believed to have visited the site during his travels. The name Bhatta refers to a brick kiln that once existed here. The gurdwara features a white domed structure with a sarovar and langar hall and is an important pilgrimage stop between Rupnagar and Anandpur Sahib.

Visitors can expect a peaceful white-domed gurdwara complex set in Kotla Nihang on the Rupnagar-Anandpur Sahib road. The complex includes the main prayer hall (Darbar Sahib), a sarovar, Nishan Sahib, and a langar hall where free community meals are served. The surroundings are semi-urban with open grounds, parking area and accommodation blocks (sarai) for pilgrims. Visitors can attend prayers, listen to kirtan, partake in langar and explore the quiet courtyard.

Gurdwara Bhatta Sahib commemorates the visit of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the tenth Sikh Guru. Tradition holds that the Guru stayed at this site where a brick kiln (Bhatta) was operated by a devotee. The kiln owner served the Guru and his followers, and the place was later developed into a gurdwara to mark the event. It is part of the historic Sikh circuit in the Rupnagar-Anandpur Sahib region.

The gurdwara is an important Sikh place of worship and pilgrimage, reflecting Sikh traditions of seva (service), langar and community prayer. It serves as a religious and community gathering centre for devotees, especially those travelling to Anandpur Sahib, and hosts congregations on Gurpurabs and other Sikh festivals.