Gurdwara Jandsar Sahib

Gurdwara Jandsar Sahib is a historic Sikh shrine located in Talwandi Sabo, Bathinda district, Punjab, within the Takht Sri Damdama Sahib complex. Associated with Guru Gobind Singh Ji's stay in 1705-1706, it marks the site where the Guru is said to have tied his horse to a Jand tree. The white-domed gurdwara is revered by pilgrims and forms part of the important Sikh pilgrimage circuit in southern Punjab.

Visitors can expect a peaceful white-domed gurdwara with a prayer hall, Nishan Sahib, and a sarovar area within the larger Takht Sri Damdama Sahib complex in Talwandi Sabo. The interior houses the Guru Granth Sahib with recitation of Gurbani. The surroundings are calm and devotional, with pilgrims offering prayers, doing seva, and partaking in langar. The site is accessible on foot within the complex and reflects traditional Sikh architecture.

Gurdwara Jandsar Sahib commemorates the visit of Guru Gobind Singh Ji to Talwandi Sabo in 1705-1706 after leaving Anandpur Sahib. Tradition holds that the Guru tied his horse to a Jand tree at this spot, hence the name Jandsar. Talwandi Sabo, later known as Guru Ki Kashi, became a centre for Sikh learning where Guru Gobind Singh Ji prepared the final recension of the Guru Granth Sahib with Bhai Mani Singh Ji as scribe.

The gurdwara is part of Takht Sri Damdama Sahib, one of the five Takhts (temporal seats) of Sikhism, and holds deep religious significance for Sikhs. It is a centre for daily prayers, religious gatherings, and Gurpurab celebrations. The langar tradition and seva reflect core Sikh principles of equality and community service, attracting pilgrims throughout the year.