Gurdwara Toka Sahib

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Gurdwara Toka Sahib is an historical Sikh shrine located at Toka village, near Naraingarh in Haryana. [1] In 1688, Guru Gobind Singh visited this area from his way from Paunta Sahib to Anandpur Sahib. Lieutenant Fateh Singh served as president of place for 13 years. [2] [3]

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References

  1. Gurdwara Toka Sahib at Worldgurudwaras.com
  2. thesikhencyclopedia: Retrieved information of Gurdwara Toka Sahib
  3. Biography of Fateh Singh: Balwinder Singh. Retrieved from Labana Sewak, January 2005