Guru Ramdas

Guru Ramdas ordained a place for his devotion in the middle of a beautiful and peaceful lake which was eventually transformed into the Amrit Sarovar or Lake of heavenly nectar. It was around this site that the city of Amitsar arose.

Guru Ramdas established the tradition of singing the Gurbani and made it the central expression of devotion. Himself a master singer and composer, the Guru set the devotional verses to thirty ragas, eleven of which have been enshrined in the Guru Granth Sahib.

Guru Ramdas passed on this treasure of devotional songs to his youngest son, Guru Arjan Dev, the next Guru of the faith.

Visuals of Holla-Mohalla

Virasat-e-khalsa Exhibit galleries showcasing an exhibition event with visuals of Holla-Mohalla.

 The event was held between 3-20 july 2014. The exhibition was inaugurated by the Hon'ble minister of Touirism & culture, Panjab,S.Sohan Singh Thandal. Dr.Karamjit Singh Sra,MD,IAS & Chief Executive Officer,Anandpur Sahib Foundation graced the occasion.

Sikhism: A Way Of Life

Sikhism is a religion of life. It is expressly against asceticism and renunciation. 

The true Sikh lives his life through honest work and devotion – to his duty, his family, and society. Only through this selfless duty does the Presence of the Creator manifest itself, in life and in the cosmos.

Hours of Operation of Virasat-E-Khalsa

The Museum is closed every Monday. Entry is free. Maximum 7200 people can visit a day meaning there by issuing of entry passes opens at 8.00 AM (IST) and closes at 8:00 pm (IST).

Mission - Virasat-e-Khalsa

Virasat-e-Khalsa :


Through innovative exhibits and programming, and by offering superior services to its visitors, Virasat-e-Khalsa is committed to providing access to the history and living culture of the Sikhs and of the Punjab region. In all aspects of its operation, the Virasat-e-Khalsa provides a model for groundbreaking and forward-looking cultural heritage interpretation best practice in South Asia.   

Virasat-e-Khalsa

Virasat-e-Khalsa is a museum of the Sikhs located in the holy town, Anandpur Sahib, near Chandigarh, the capital of the state of Punjab. The museum celebrates 500 years of the Sikh history and the 300th anniversary of the birth of Khalsa, based on the scriptures written by the tenth and last guru, Sri Guru Gobind Singh ji

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