Historical
Sikh pilgrimage dedicated
to the memory of ninth Guru Sri
Guru Tegh Bahudar Ji Near
Sikandra
Guru ka Tal is a historical Sikh pilgrimage
place dedicated to the memory of ninth Guru
Sri Guru Tegh Bahudar Ji. Guru ka Tal is near
Sikandra in Agra. The Gurudwara was built over
the place where the Guru Tegh Bahadur laid down
his arms to offer arrest to Aurangazeb, the
Mughal Emperor. Several devotees gather every
year to pay homage to the great Sikh guru in
this Gurudwara.
This historic structure dates back to the 17th
century. Earlier it was a Tal (reservoir) in
the area near Sikandra. It was built in 1610
AD to collect and conserve rainwater in Agra
during Jehangir reign. The water of the reservoir
was used for irrigation purposes during the
dry season. The reservoir was ornamented with
stone carvings. This is said to be the place
where the Guru Tegh Bahadur laid down his arms
to offer arrest to Aurangazeb. The Gurudwara
called Guru Ka Taal was built in 1970s due to
the contributions and arduous efforts of Sant
Sadhu Singh Mauni.