Gurdwara Guru ka Taalगुरुद्वारा गुरु का ताल
The gurdwara at the tank where Guru Tegh Bahadur gave himself up in 1675, next to Akbar's tomb.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereAgra, Uttar Pradesh
Braj & Agra
Braj & Agra
Kind of placePilgrimage Routes, Monuments & Heritage
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Summer (March to May)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed1 hr
Base and nearbySikandra, Agra, Agra Cantt
EntryFree · langar for all
About Gurdwara Guru ka Taal
A 17th-century water tank near Sikandra, built around 1610, where Guru Tegh Bahadur is held to have given himself up for arrest in 1675 before his execution in Delhi. The gurdwara beside it was raised in the 1970s and has become the main Sikh shrine of Agra, with langar through the day and the old sandstone tank pavilions still standing. Easy to combine with the tomb of Akbar next door.
What to see and do
- Site of Guru Tegh Bahadur's arrest, 1675
- The 1610 tank and its pavilions
- Langar
- Akbar tomb a short walk away
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