🛕 Religious📍 Heritage📍 Cultural

Takht Sri Patna Sahib (Harmandir)

Patna, Bihar, India

4.7 (0)

Overview

One of Sikhism's five Takhts — the domed gurudwara marking the birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh, with relics of the tenth Guru and a vast langar.

Why visit: A supreme seat of Sikh authority at the tenth Guru's birthplace.

History: Guru Gobind Singh was born here in 1666; the shrine holds his cradle, weapons and sacred relics.

Things to do

›Takht shrine
›Guru's relics
›Prakash Utsav
›Old-city gurudwara lanes

DarshanLangarHeritage Walk

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Travel Information

Best time

Year-round; Prakash Utsav (Jan)

Entry fee

Free

Est. budget

₹100–300

Duration

1–2 hrs

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Within

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