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Paonta Sahib, Himachal Pradesh · 30.4380°, 77.6240°
A gurdwara on the bank of the Yamuna founded by Guru Gobind Singh in 1685, where he stayed some four and a half years, longer than anywhere else, and composed a large body of writing. It is also the birthplace of his eldest son, Sahibzada Ajit Singh.
What follows is the temple’s own traditional account, transmitted through liturgy and local memory. It is recorded here as tradition, not as attested history.
The name comes from paon, foot, and tika, became stable, recalling that the Guru's horse halted at this spot.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Sikh Guru period
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