spiritual journey of sikh tourism in india - the luxury trains
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A journey of your lifetime covering all Panj Takhts by Tourist Train. Journey starts 12 April 2012. Highlights: • Sri Akal Takht Sahib/Golden Temple • Jallianwala Bagh • Wagah Border • Takht Sri Keshgarh Sahib • Takht Sri Damdama Sahib • Gurudwara Bangla Sahib • Gurudwara Sheesh Ganj Sahib • Takht Sri Patna Sahib • Takht Sachkhand Sri Hazur Sahib Sikhism in India The word 'Sikh' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'shishya' which means a disciple, a learner, and a seeker of truth. A Sikh believes in One God and the teachings of the Ten Gurus, embodied in the Eternal Shabad Guru, Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. A Sikh also partake Amrit, the Sikh Baptism. Sikhism was founded by Guru Nanak Dev Ji in the beginning of the sixteenth century. The succeeding nine Gurus nurtured, developed and preached his ideas and teachings. The pontificates of the nine successors of Guru Nanak were only the extensions of Guru Nanak's work. It is significant to note that five of the successors of Guru Nanak also composed under the name 'Nanak' implying thereby that there is no difference between the compositions of the successor and the founder. The Sikh Gurus provided guidance for about 240 years. They taught the basic values of freedom, brotherhood, charity, obedience, understanding, sympathy, patience, humility, simplicity, and piety, and outlined the path to spirituality in life. The Gurus themselves said that they were human beings and were not to be worshipped as God. They considered themselves to be mere servants of God. Gurudwara - The Sikh Place of Worship Gurudwara (the door or abode of the Guru) is the name given to the Sikh place of worship, commonly addressed as Sikh temple in the western world. In the Gurudwara, the Sikh scripture is recited and sung. Guru Granth Sahib is placed on a high palanquin under a canopy in the middle of one end of the hall. The Gurudwara is a place where the "Word of the Guru" reigns supreme, not only in its recitation but also in practice. All the ceremonies relating to birth, initiation, marriage, death and celebration of festivals centers around the Gurudwara. The Five Takhts (Panj Takht) 'Takht' which literally means a throne or seat of authority is a result of historical growth of Sikhism. There are five Takhts and these Takhts are the five Gurudwaras which have a very special significance for the Sikh community.TRANSCRIPT
In the Foot Steps of The Guru'sA journey of your lifetime covering all Panj Takhts
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Highlights of the tour: • Sri Akal Takht Sahib / Golden Temple
• Jallianwala Border
• Wagah Border
• Takht Sri Keshgarh Sahib
• Takht Sri Damdama Sahib
• Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
• Gurudwara Sheesh Ganj Sahib
• Takht Sri Patna Sahib
• Takht Sachkhand Sri Hazur Sahib
• Gwalior Fort
• Gurudwara Data Bandi Chorh Sahib
• Taj Mahal
• Agra Fort
Detailed Itinerary
Day
Day 1 Monday
Amritsar - Anandpur Sahib
(276 Kms)
0700 hrs: Assemble at Amritsar railway station
1430 hrs: Arrive at Anandpur Sahib
Proceed for sightseeing of Anandpur, visit Takht Sri Keshargarh Sahib.
Check in at hotel for dinner
2245 hrs: Proceed to railway station to board the train and overnight stay in
the train
0800 hrs: Arrive Bhatinda railway station, check in at hotel for breakfast,
wash & change
Proceed for sightseeing of Bhatinda, visit Takht Damdama Sahib.
2000 hrs: Proceed to railway station to board the train and overnight stay in
the train
Itinerary
Day 2 Tuesday
Anandpur Sahib – Bhatinda
(340 Kms)
Day
Day 3 Wednesday
Bhatinda – Delhi (300 Kms)
0500 hrs: Arrive Safdarjung railway station, check in at hotel for breakfast, wash & change Proceed for sightseeing of Delhi visit Sheeshganj Gurudwara, Bangla Sahib Gurudwara. 1530 hrs: Proceed to railway station to board the train and overnight stay in the train
0930 hrs: Arrive Patna railway station, check in at hotel for breakfast, wash & change and proceed for sightseeing of Patna. Check in to hotel for lunch Proceed for sightseeing of Patna Takht Sri Harmandir Sahib. 2100 hrs: Proceed to railway station to board the train and overnight stay in the train
Itinerary
Day 4 Thursday
Delhi - Patna (990 Kms)
Day
Day 5 Friday
Patna - Nanded (1800 Kms)
Train Journey
0900 hrs: Arrive Nanded railway station, check in at hotel for breakfast, wash & change and proceed for sightseeing of Nanded Sahib. Lunch on the way Proceed for sightseeing of Nanded hazur Sahib Nanded and Nanded Fort. After sightseeing, check in at hotel for dinner and overnight stay
Itinerary
Day 6 Saturday
Delhi - Patna (990 Kms)
Day
Day 7 Sunday
Nanded - Gwalior (1170 Kms)
After breakfast, move for the sightseeing of Nanded and day free for leisure 1100 hrs: Departure from Nanded to Gwalior
1200 hrs: Arrive Gwalior railway station, check in at hotel for lunch Proceed for sightseeing of Gwalior visit Gwalior Fort, Gurudwara Data Bandi Chorh Sahib. 2345 hrs: After dinner, proceed to railway station to board the train and overnight stay in the train
Itinerary
Day 8 Monday
Nanded - Gwalior (1170 Kms)
Day
Day 9 Tuesday
Gwalior - Agra (120 Kms)
0400 hrs: Arrive Agra railway station, check in at hotel for breakfast, wash & change and proceed for sightseeing of Agra. Check in to hotel for lunch Proceed for sightseeing of Agra visit Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. 1700 hrs: Proceed to railway station to board the train and overnight stay in the train
1000 hrs: Arrive Amritsar railway station Tour ends with memorable moments
Itinerary
Day 10 Wednesday
Agra - Amritsar (656 Kms)
The End