Gurdwara Likhansar Sahib

Gurdwara Likhansar Sahib is a historic Sikh shrine located in Talwandi Sabo, Bathinda district, Punjab, within the Takht Sri Damdama Sahib complex. It marks the site where Guru Gobind Singh Ji dictated the final recension of the Guru Granth Sahib to Bhai Mani Singh in 1705-1706. The gurdwara features a sarovar and simple white domed architecture. Revered as a place of learning and scripture, it attracts pilgrims visiting Damdama Sahib.

Visitors can expect a serene white-domed gurdwara with a prayer hall, Nishan Sahib, and an adjacent sarovar (sacred pool) within the Takht Sri Damdama Sahib complex at Talwandi Sabo. The interior houses the Guru Granth Sahib with continuous recitation and kirtan. The surroundings are calm and devotional, with langar hall, parikrama area, and pilgrim facilities. The site is well-maintained and visited as part of the Damdama Sahib pilgrimage circuit.

Gurdwara Likhansar Sahib marks the place where Guru Gobind Singh Ji stayed at Talwandi Sabo (Damdama Sahib) in 1705-1706 after leaving Anandpur Sahib. Here, Guru Ji dictated the complete recension of the Guru Granth Sahib to Bhai Mani Singh, which included the hymns of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji. The name Likhansar derives from 'likhan' meaning writing. The site is thus associated with the compilation and transcription of the Sikh scripture.

The gurdwara is an important Sikh pilgrimage site and part of Takht Sri Damdama Sahib, one of the five temporal seats of Sikh authority. It symbolizes learning, scripture and preservation of Gurbani. Pilgrims visit to pay respects, participate in langar and experience the tradition of seva and community prayer associated with Damdama Sahib.