Gurdwara Rakabsar Sahib
About this place
A historic shrine situated approximately 200 metres east of Gurdwara Tibbi Sahib.
History
Historical information sourced from the District Sri Muktsar Sahib Administration.
Gurdwara Rakabsar Sahib is situated approximately 200 metres east of Gurdwara Tibbi Sahib.
The District Administration records that the present shrine was constructed by Baba Baghel Singh during the 1950s.
According to local tradition, as Guru Gobind Singh Ji came down from the Tibbi and was going to mount his horse, the stirrup, or rakab, snapped.
The traditional story is reflected in the name Rakabsar Sahib.
Why it matters
Rakabsar Sahib forms part of the historic cluster of shrines surrounding the battlefield landscape of Sri Muktsar Sahib.
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