Gurdwara Handi Sahib

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Gurdwara Handi Sahib
Gurdwara Handi Sahib
Location in Bihar
Coordinates: 25°36′28.77″N 85°10′3.06″E / 25.6079917°N 85.1675167°E / 25.6079917; 85.1675167Coordinates: 25°36′28.77″N 85°10′3.06″E / 25.6079917°N 85.1675167°E / 25.6079917; 85.1675167
Name
Proper name: Gurudwara Handi Sahib
Location
Country: India
State: Bihar
Location: Danapur, Patna
Architecture and culture
Primary deity: Guru
Architectural styles: Gurdwara
History
Date built:
(Current structure)		 First build - unknown
Final Rebuild - 1980
Creator: unknown

Gurdwara Handi Sahib is situated in Danapur is a cantonment station, 20 km west of old Patna City. Guru Tegh Bahadur had returned to Punjab in April 1670 leaving his family behind at Patna. The family after leaving Patna Sahib made their first halt here. An old lady named Mai Pardhani served a kettleful (handi) of khichari to them after which the shrine subsequently built here was named as Handiwali Sangat, which is now called Gurdwara handi Sahib.

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