Places of Interest
- Dera Sacha Sauda : Located on the Begu Road. The Old Dera was situated appx. 5kms from Bus Stand/Railway Station. While the New Dera was situated on the same route appx. 8 kms..The Dera was set-up by Shah Mastana a Saint in 1948. He had a large following of all caste and laid special stress on chanting the name of God, Service of the Humanity and Austere life. Dera is housed in a spacious building having 600 Rooms, A Sachkhand Hall and a big ground. There are arrangements for free kitchen (Langar).. A large number of devotees join the birth anniversary and death anniversary celebrations in January, April and November respectively. On 23rd Sept, 1990 Param Pita Shah Satnam Singh Ji Maharaj handed over the spiritual succession to Respected Hazoor Maharaj Saint Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji Insan. During the next 15 months, Shah Satnam Singh Ji Maharaj continued to sit with Hazoor Maharaj Saint Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji Insan. On 13 Dec 1991 Shah Satnam Singh Ji Maharaj shed his human attire proceeded back to “Nij-Dham” Click here for more information
- Radha Swami Satsang Ghar (Sikander Pur) : Though, the Main Dear is located at Byas (District Amritsar, Punjab), yet there is a vast Satsang Ghar at village Sikanderpur, at a distance of 7 KMs towards Hisar Raod from Sirsa city where a large Satsang is held every year in the month of March-April. Peoples from all disciplines of life visit here to attend the occasion. A local Satsang Ghar is also situated in Sirsa City.For details click here
- Tara Baba Kutia is situated about 7 km from main city on Rania Road. It has been started in the holy memories of Shri Tara Baba. Currently it is being run by Shri Govind Kanda.Govind kara is youger brother of Mr. Gopal Kanda MLA, Sirsa and home and sports minister Govt. of Haryana.
- Dera Jiwan Nagar : Loacated 30 KMs west of Sirsa, it is an important centre of Namdhari sect. Earlier known as chichal,the village was named Jiwan Nagar after Jeewan Kaur mother of late Partap Singh, a Namdhari Saint. A large number of followers of Namdhari Sect came from Shekhupura, Sialkot and Gujranwala Districts after the participation and settled here.
- Gurudwara Guru Gobind Singh, Chormar Khera (Tehsil Dabwali) : Located 36 KMs from Sirsa on Delhi-Fazklika National Highway, the Gurudwara is said to be associated with Guru Gobind Singh, who stayed here for a night. It is spread over an area of 8 Acres and has tank with seperate enclosure for ladies. There is a small Museum and Library. The Gurudwara is held in high esteem.
- Dera Baba Sarsai Nath : Located outside Hisar Gate, the construction of the temple is assigned to the 13th Century. It was built by Sarsai Nath, a Saint of Nath sect, followers of Shiva who is said to have meditated here. It is held in high Esteem by the people of the area. An inscription of Bhoja, the Pratihara Ruler was found at Sirsa. It records that Nilkantha, a Saint of Pashupati sect constructed a temple of Yogisvara (Shiva) made of burnt bricks and thick slabs of stones with a golden Shikhra. Though no remains of this temple has been found, yet it indicates that Saivism and Pashupati Sect flourished at Sirsa during the 8th and 9th Centuries.Mughal Emperor ShahJahan visited the Dera Baba Sarsai Nath for blessings for his ailing son. The empror built a dome and donated land to the temple. A document in Arabic, in possession of Dera authorities testify ShahJahan’s visit to the temple. The Dera has the temples of Shiva and Durga.
- Saint Baba Bihari Samadhi : The Samidhi is situated in the Western part of Sirsa city in a beautiful Vatika and Temple where a Bhandra is held every year on 1st January.
- Dera Sufi Saint Baba Bhuman : Deras of famous Sufi Saint Baba Bhuman Shah, belonging especially to Kamboj, are situated in the villages Mangala, Sangar Saristha and Mallewala. A Fair is held every year on the ocassion of Sakranti. For more information click here
- Jama Masjid : Located in the tows, it was built towards the close of the 19th century. It has two high Minarets which overlooked the town.
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