History
Gurudwara Baba Jorawar Singh Ji – Baba Fateh Singh Ji was established by Mata Amar Kaur Ji and Sardar Gujar Singh Ji, in their house in Fateh Nagar, New Delhi. If anyone approaches Mata Amar Kaur Ji about their troubles, then Mata Ji ask for doing a paath of Japji Sahib and a visit to Fatehgarh Sahib where chhote Sahibzadey’s were bricked alive in the wall. Later on, Mata Amar Kaur Ji alon
g with her husband S. Gujar Singh Ji went to Punjab to their native village and handed over the Gurudwara Sahib’s management to the committee. People visit Gurudwara Sahib from far away places and the devotees in the Gurudwara Sahib are from all religions and castes. They have Langar (Free Food) irrespective of the caste or color they belong to. The testimonials are countless. History of Martyrdom of Baba Jorawar Singh Ji Baba Fateh Singh Ji…. A fierce Battle was fought along the banks of Sirsa river after Guru Gobind Singh Ji left Shri Anandpur Sahib. In the dust and din of battle, members of the family of Guru Gobind Singh Ji got separated from each other. The two younger sons Sahibzada Jorawar Singh and Sahibzada Fateh Singh, proceeded along with Guruji’s revered old mother Mata Gujri Ji. The Mughal forces, Hilly Rajas’ forces had laid seize to Anandgarh Fort, Anandpur Sahib for about 8 months, in 1704. The Mughals and Hilly Rajas wanted Guru Gobind Singh to leave the fort they swore on Gita and Quran to give a safe passage to Guru. The Guru decided to leave the fort. Guru Sahib, four Sahibzadas, Mata Gujri, Guru’s Mahil (wives), five Panj Piaras and a few hundred Sikhs left Anandpur Sahib on the chilly night of 20 December 1704 towards Ropar. In the intervening night of 20–21 December, the enemy breached the vows and attacked Guru’s entourage at a site on Sarsa rivulet some 25 km from Anandpur Sahib. Guru’s family separated. This spot is now known as Parwar Vichhora. Mata Gujri with two younger grandsons, accompanied Guru family cook, Gangoo, a Brahamin, to his village, Saheri near Morinda. Guru’s Mahil left with Bhai Mani Singh, towards Delhi. Guru Gobind Singh with two elder Sahibzadas, 5 Panj Piaras and 40 Sikhs proceeded towards Chamkaur and reached there, in the afternoon of 21 December. Both are in Ropar Distt.(Pb.). The famous Chamkaur battle, took place on 22 and 23 December 1704, where two elder Sahibzadas, 3 Panj Piaras and 40 Sikhs laid down their lives. Mata Gujri and two younger Sahibzadas were arrested by Morinda Police at Saheri village. From there, they were handed over to Suba Sirhind. They were imprisoned, in the Thanda Burj (Cold Tower). A farcical Trial began, in the Kacheri, (Court) of Suba Sirhind. It lasted for three days. On 27 December 1704, a heinous and cold-blooded crime was committed in the Sarzameen of Sirhind. Guru Gobind Singh’s two younger sons, Baba Fateh Singh and Baba Jorawar Singh aged 7 and 9 years were bricked alive and later killed in the presence of the Assembly of Shaitans, presided over by Suba Sirhind, Wazir Khan. Two younger Sahibzadas and Mata Gujri were cremated by a devout Sikh, at a spot, now known as Joyti Saroop Gurudwara.
