Darbar Sri Paonta Sahib

Des Chal Ham Te Punn Bhayi. Shehar Paonta Ki Sudh Lyi.

The Nahan state (Territory of the Raja Medani Prakash) was forcibly taken by Raja Fateh Shah of Téhri Garhwal, the territory of the Raja Medani Prakash. Raja Medani Prakash of Nahan prayed to his Raj Guru Kalpi Rishi for his help and assistance.

The sage told the king that the tenth Guru, Guru Gobind Singh Ji, was sitting on the throne of Guru Nanak Devi Ji Maharaj at Sri Anandpur Sahib. Go to them and request that they will help you. I will also do darshan of Guru Ji in the last days of my life. Raja Medani Prakash obeyed the sage's request and sent his Wazir to Guru Ji at Sri Anandpur Sahib. Accepting the request, Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj arrived in Nahan State along with his family and a group of 500 Sikhs and laid the foundation stone of Sri Paonta Sahib in 1685 (Maghar Sangrand) at the request of Raja Medani Prakash.

Pav Tikyo Satgur ko, Anandpur te aaye.
Nam Dhareyo is Paonta, Sb Desan Pragtaye.

Here Guru Gobind Ji Maharaj composed most of the part of Dasam Granth during his stay at Paonta Sahib (For example Sri Jaap Sahib, Akal Ustat, Chandi Di War and many parts of Bachittar Natak. The pens that Guru Sahib used while composing Bani are still present in the Darbar Sri Paonta Sahib.

The task of translating ancient literature and translating other knowledgeable writings into simple language was also entrusted to the writers. From here, Guru Gobind Singh sent five Sikhs to Banaras (Kashi) to pursue higher studies in Sanskrit, so that they could acquire education and come from Banaras to make Sikhs proficient in education (now called Nirmale Singh). Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji also planned all future works at this place (Sri Paonta Sahib). Such as the creation of the Khalsa Panth etc. Sahibzada Baba Ajit Singh Ji was born in this holy place in the house of Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj and Mata Sundari Ji.