Rainawari, Srinagar

Rainawari in Srinagar is considered as a sacred destination for the Sikhs as Chatti Padshahi Gurudwara is situated here. Apart from being a major religious site, the Chatti Padshahi Gurudwara is also an important tourist attraction. Hargobind Singh, the sixth guru of Sikhs, is believed to have built this Gurudwara and Sikh devotees visit the site in large numbers to offer their prayers.

It is said that Guru Hargobind Singh travelled all over Kashmir and that gurudwaras have been constructed throughout the state, wherever he preached. Chatti Padshahi Gurudwara in Srinagar is believed to be one of those sites.The gurudwara is located to the south of Hari Parbat Fort or Mughal Fort and holds a significant position in the Sikh community.

The Chatti Padshahi Gurudwara is considered to be the most important gurdwara of all the gurdwaras in the state. Surrounded by hills on all sides, Rainwari has a pleasant and cool temperature all through the year.