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[[File:Chamkaur Sahib.jpg|thumb|Gurdwara Sri Katalgarh and Sri Gahri Sahib in Chamkaur, Ropar]]
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'''Chamkaur Sahib''' is a Sub Divisional town in the [[Rupnagar district|district of Rupnagar]] in the Indian State of [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]. It is famous for the [[First Battle of Chamkaur (1702)]] and the [[Second Battle of Chamkaur (1704)]] fought between the [[Mughals]] and [[Guru Gobind Singh]].

Situated on the banks of the [[Sirhind Canal]], Chamkaur sahib is at a distance of 15 km from [[Morinda]] and 16 km from [[Rupnagar]]. [[Guru Gobind Singh]] and his two elder sons and 40 followers had come to this place from [[Kotla Nihang Khan]] with his [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] pursuers close on his heels. They came in the garden said to be of Raja roop chand, where now [[Gurudwara]] Katlgarh Sahib stands. There are several other Gurudwaras named Tari Sahib, Damdama Sahib, Garhi Sahib & Ranjitgarh Sahib that mark the visits and halts of [[Guru Gobind Singh]].

Five Historical Gurdwaras in Chamkaur Sahib
#Gurdwara Sri Katalgarh Sahib.
#Gurdwara Sri Garhi Sahib.
#Gurdwara Sri Damdma Sahib.
#Gurdwara Sri Ranjitgarh Sahib.
#Gurdwara Sri Tarri Sahib.

The Annual ceremony of Elder Sahibzada's of Sri Guru Gobind Singh ji {{not typo|ie}} Baba Ajit Singh ji, Baba Jujhar Singh ji, Three Piara Bhai Himat Singh ji, Bhai Mohkam Singh ji, Bhai Sahib Singh ji and 40 brave Sikh Soldiers has been celebrated every year with due respect in 20–22 December (6,7,8 Poh).

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==References==
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{{Rupnagar district}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Rupnagar district]]

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