Gurdwara Parivaar Vichora Sahib — Local services in Punjab

Gurdwara Shri Parivar Vichora Sahib is situated in the Ropar District, Punjab, India on the bank of the river Sarsa.

After vacating Qila Shri Anandgarh Sahib during the night of 5th-6th December 1705, Guru Gobind Singh ji rested for the night and stopped here for morning prayers with his family and the Sikhs of Anandpur Sahib. It was at this spot that the the Mughal army suddenly arrived in hot pursuit. . After invoking the blessings of the Almighty, Guru Gobind Singh Ji divided his forces into two columns. While part of the force was to engage their attackers, the other force was ordered to get across the river. The Guru was followed by a small party of devoted Sikhs who fought off their attackers with their swords flashing in their hands. It was here that Mata Gujri ji with the two youngest Sahibzadas (the sons of the Guru) were separated from the Guru's party. Many Sikhs drown or were martyred while crossing the river. While Guru sahib ji along with his two elder sons headed towards Chamkaur Sahib, Mata Gujri ji and younger sons were guided by Guru sahib's cook Gangu reaching the 'safety' of his ancesteral Village Saheri in Morinda Tehsil. There had been no time to look for the missing, Guru sahib's wife with other Sikhs were escorted to Delhi.

The agreement which had been reached between the Sikhs and their attackers (the Rajput hill chiefs and their Mughal overlords) promising to allow the Sikhs to leave the fort unmolested, were promptly broken. Though their oaths were taken on the 'holy Quran' and and the sacred books of the Hindus, their promises meant nothing as they had no sooner occupied Anandpur, than they sat out in hot pursuit of the Sikhs.

As it was here that the Guru's family was separated from each other, the Gurdwara' has been named Gurdwara Shri Parivar Vichora Sahib, meaning the "Gurdwara of the family's separation." Situated on the bank of the river Sirsa in the district of Ropar, the Gurdwara Sahib has been built to honor the tragic happenings that followed the evacuation of Anandpur by Guru Gobind Singh Ji.

Located on a hill top, one has to climb 100 odd steps to reach this holy spot, which commands a panaromic view of the surrounding valley. This magnificent Gurudwara Parivar Vichhora, has been built by grateful devotees of Guru...

This Gurudwara is situated on the bank of the river Sarsa. Here Guru Gobind Singh decided to make a brief halt for the morning religious congregation. Earlier he had vacated fortress of Anandpur Sahib after Mughal army commander had pro mised to allow them to leave the fort unmolested. But he broke the oath taken on holy Quran and attacked the Guru on the bank of this river. Many devoted Sikhs laid down their lives while fighting the enemy. The Guru himself followed by devoted Sikhs, after invoking the blessings of the Almighty, fearlessly rode the horses into the swollen stream with sparkling swords in their hands. In the chaos two younger sons of the Guru along with their grandmother, got separated. At this holy spot magnificent Gurudwara Parivar Vichhora, was built by grateful devotees of the great Guru. The Gurdwara Sahib signifies the tragic happenings that followed the evacuation of Anandpur by Guru Gobind Singh Ji. The promise given by mughals to Guruji that no one shall be harm was broken. Guruji left Anandpur Sahib during the night of 5th-6th December 1705. Guruji arrived at this place with the enemy host in hot pursuit, he found Sarsa...

Gurudwara Parivar Vichora Sahib is a very special place near the River Sirsa in Punjab. It tells the story of a sad but brave moment in Sikh history—when Guru Gobind Singh Ji and his family were separated during a surprise attack.

Long ago, after leaving Anandpur Sahib, Guru Ji and hundreds of Sikhs were crossing the river when a big battle broke out. In the confusion, the river was strong and fast, and many Sikhs were lost. It was here that Guru Ji’s mother, Mata Gujri Ji, and his two youngest sons, Sahibzada Zorawar Singh Ji and Sahibzada Fateh Singh Ji, got separated from him.

The Gurudwara stands on a hill, and when you climb the steps, you can see the wide valley and the river below. It’s peaceful now, but you can imagine how hard that day must have been. The view is beautiful, but the story it holds is even more powerful.

This place teaches us about courage, family, and faith—even in the hardest times. It reminds us to stay strong and never give up, just like Guru Ji and...