Sangrur Attractions - Tourist Places To Visit In Sangrur

Sheesh Mahal is counted amongst the prominent tourist destinations of Sangrur and is located at a distance of 58 km from the main city. As the name suggests, this mahal has beautiful mirror work and is also known as the Palace of Mirrors.

Beautiful gardens, terraces, fountains and an artificial lake make the place picturesque. This mahal was built by Maharaja Narinder Singh in 1845 and later, served as the residence of the Nawab of Malerkotla.

Travellers can visit the place from morning till evening, without paying anything as entry charge. People can board a cab or a bus to reach the place in 25 minutes from the city centre as roads are well-maintained.

Banasar Garden, situated in the middle of the pond with marble baradari (a building with 12 doors), provides travellers with a pleasing experience during the night, when the  moonlight falls on the water creating little sparkles.

This place was earlier used by rulers of the Jind state during summers and is now open for everyone on all days of the week, without any entry fee. The garden also has a palace which is now converted into a museum where ancient weapons and articles have been displayed.

Gurdwara Patshahi Pehli is situated at a distance of 19 km from the city of Sangrur in a town called Sunam. This religious edifice was built to honour Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji - the first guru. While visiting Malwa, Guru Ji stayed near the Sirhind stream, after which he was invited to the house of a follower where a shrine was established.

This gurdwara is constructed in 1919 and refurbished in 1966. It consists of a rectangular hall, gallery, a verandah, a brick-paved courtyard and a domed tower. It is believed that every wish is fulfilled at this gurdwara.

Gurdwara Akoi Sahib is situated at a distance of 5 km north of Sangrur city on Malerkotla-Sangrur Road in village Akoi. The place was visited by the first, sixth and ninth Sikh gurus, namely Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Shri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji and Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, respectively.

While visiting this place, Shri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji tied his horse to  a Karir tree, which still exists. The gurdwara has a big dome at the centre, which is surrounded by small domes, similar to the architecture of almost all gurdwaras.

Gurdwara Nanakiana Sahib, situated 4 km east of Sangrur, near the village of Mangwal, was constructed by Raja Raghbir Singh of Jind in 1886. It was built to commemorate Shri Guru Nanak Ji and Shri Guru Hargobind Ji, who came to the village and offered moral teaching to the residents.

There is a pond near the gurdwara where the guruji used to bathe and give spiritual lessons to local priests and villagers. One dip in the pond, which now has boundaries and is converted into a sarovar, is considered sacred by locals. The gurdwara houses a Diwan Hall and a Karir tree, which is believed to be very old. There is a weapon, Gurzitabar, with 1724 Persian numeric inscribed over it.

Gurdwara Nanak Jhira Sahib, blessed by the presence of Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Shri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji and Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, is located around 18 km away from Sangrur in Kanjla village.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji stayed here and showed the right path to local priests during his first preaching tour (Udasi). As per a folklore, Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji was offered milk by a lady who requested Baba Ji to eliminate the disease of leprosy from that place.

With the guruji's blessings the afflicted in the village were cured of leprosy, fulfilling the desire of the lady. It takes around 25 minutes to travel to reach the gurdwara by cab or bus, which is easily available in the city.

Gurdwara Patshahi IX is located 19 km east of Sangrur city, on the Sangrur-Patiala Road of a small town known as Bhawanigarh. It is believed that wishes of devotees who visit this place come true. It is believed that the king of Assam invited Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji to his kingdom and the guruji stayed here for two days after completing the journey with 300 followers.

Gurdwara Wadda Ghalughara Sahib was built to honour the courageous soldiers who lost their lives fighting against the combined armies of Ahmad Shah Durrani of Afghanistan, Zain Khan of Sirhind and Bhikhan Khan of Malerkotla. It is located at a distance of 0.5 km from Rahira railway station, on the Malerkotla-Ludhiana Road and can be easily reached by car, bus or an autorickshaw.