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GURUDWARA PAONTA SAHIB: This site was Guru Gobind Singh's home for over four years and it was here that
he wrote the Dasam Granth. Within its precincts are the Sri
Tlab Asthan where he disbursed salaries and the Sri Dastar
Asthan were he judged the turban -tying competitions. At the
Kavi Darbar Asthan poetic symposia were held. There is also a
memorial to Kalpi Rishi and a museum that displays pens of the
Guru and weapons of the time.
YAMUNA TEMPLE: This ancient
shrine is immediately below the gurudwara and is dedicated to
the goddess Yamuna.
GURUDWARA TIRGARH SAHIB (22 km):
This is
built on the hillock from where Guru Gobind Singh shot arrows
at the enemy.
GURUDWARA BHANGANI SAHIB (23 km):
This
commemorates Guru Gobind Singh's first battle when he defeated
Raja Fateh Sahib and his allies..
SHIVA TEMPLE, PATLIAN (4.5
km): Surrounded by fields and sal trees, the linga in this
temple is supposed to be steadily increasing in size.
SHRINE
OF BABA GARIB NATH (8 km): Located in a sal forest and with an
excellent view of the area, the shrine is revered by childless
women.
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