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'''Guru Gobind Singh Marg''' is the historical route taken by the tenth Sikh guru [[Gobind Singh]] from [[Anandpur Sahib]] to [[Talwandi Sabo]] in 1705, considered a holy journey in [[Sikhism]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/historical-gate-of-guru-gobind-singh-marg-cries-for-attention-712530|title = Historical gate of Guru Gobind Singh Marg cries for attention}}</ref> The 47 day journey is notable in the history of [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.santsipahee.com/chamkaur.php |title=Time period at Anandpur Sahib and Chamkaur Sahib |publisher=santsipahee.com |date= |accessdate=2011-10-24}}</ref> It measures about 577 kilometres.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gurugobindsinghmarg.org/home/map.htm |title=Route map |publisher=Gurugobindsinghmarg.org |date= |accessdate=2011-10-24}}</ref><br />
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== History ==<br />
[[File: Guru Gobind Singh Marg 1972 by Trilok Singh Chitarkar.jpg|thumb|Guru Gobind Singh Marg map, 1972]]<br />
Guru Gobind Singh Marg was inaugurated on April 10, 1973, with the efforts of [[Giani Zail Singh]], then the [[Chief Minister of Punjab (India)|Chief Minister]] of [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gurugobindsinghmarg.org/home/heritage/heritage_preserved.htm |title=Heritage preserved |publisher=Gurugobindsinghmarg.org |date= |accessdate=2011-10-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Jeffrey |first=Robin |title=What’s Happening to India?: Punjab, Ethnic Conflict, and the Test for Federalism |date=Jul 27, 2016 |publisher=Springer |isbn=9781349234103 |pages=126–129 |chapter=Resolutions from Anandpur Sahib}}</ref> In 2006 it was proposed the road be extended to [[Nanded]], Maharashtra.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/04/15/stories/2006041513650300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060512092931/http://www.hindu.com/2006/04/15/stories/2006041513650300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2006-05-12 |title=Other States / Punjab News : Guru Gobind Singh Marg to be extended to Nanded |date=2006-04-15 |work=[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=2011-10-24}}</ref><br />
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== Prominent landmarks ==<br />
[[Image:Guru Gobind Singh Marg.JPG|thumb|right]]<br />
Prominent Gurdwaras connected by this highway are [[Anandpur Sahib]], [[Parivar Vichora]], [[Kotla_Nihang_Khan#Gurduara_Bhatha_Sahib|Bhatha Sahib]], [[Chamkaur Sahib]], [[Machhiwara]], [[Manji Sahib|Alamgir Sahib]], [[Raikot]], Dina Kangar, [[Kotkapura]], [[Muktsar]] and [[Talwandi Sabo]].<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Battle of Chamkaur]]<br />
* [[Battle of Muktsar]]<br />
* [[Saka Sirhind]]<br />
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