Baba Zorawa Singh, third son of Guru Gobind Singh
Sahibzada Zorawar Singh was the third of Guru Gobind Singh’s four sons.
Anandpur Sahib
He was born at Anandpur Sahib, Ropar, Punjab on 28 November 1696.
Mata Jito (Mata Sundri)
His mother’s name was Mata Jito (known as Mata Sundari).
Youngest Martyrs in Sikh History, Baba Zorawar Singh and Baba Fateh Singh being bricked alive at Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab
He and his younger brother, Sahibzada Fateh Singh are youngest martyrs in Sikh History.
Guru Gobind Singh ji crossing the Sarsa river with his soldiers and family
He was barely nine years old at the time of the evacuation of Anandpur Sahib on the night of 21-22 December 1705.
Mata Gujri with her beloved grandsons Baba Zorawar Singh and Baba Fateh Singh
Mata Gujri, his grandmother was especially attached to young Zorawar Singh and his infant brother, Fateh Singh. She took charge them as the column moved out of Anandpur.
Gangu Brahmin leading Mata Gujri, Sahibzada Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh to his village
While crossing on horseback the rivulet Sirsa, then in spate, the three were separated from Guru Gobind Singh. Their cook, Gangu, who had also succeeded in crossing the stream, escorted them to his own house in the village of Kheri, now known as Saheri, near Morinda in present day Ropar district.
Baba Zorawar Singh, Baba Fateh Singh and their grandmother Mata Gujri being arrested by the police
Bribed by the Mughals, Gangu handed over Baba Zorawar Singh, along with Baba Fateh Singh and their grandmother to Jani Khan and Mani Khan Ranghar, the officials at Morinda on the morning of 21 December 1705 (the day of the fateful battle of Chamkaur).
Sahibzada Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh in high spirit in the court of Wazir Khan, Nawab of Sirhind of
On 23 December 1705, Baba Zorawar Singh and Baba Fateh Singh were produced in the court of Wazir Khan, the Nawab of Sirhind. They were lured to embrace Islam with promises of riches and honors, but, they turned down the proposal. He threatened them with death sentence, but the young Sahibzadas remained firm on their decision. Wazir Khan sentenced them to be bricked alive.
Sahibzada Zorawar Singh and Fateh singh being bricked alive at Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab
Baba Zorawar Singh and Baba Fateh Singh were bricked alive December 26, 1705.
Mata Gujri at Thanda Burj Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab
As the news reached Mata Gujri, who had been kept in the Cold Tower, she felt proud that her grandsons had lived up to her expectations and she left for heavenly abode.
Todar Mal paying in gold for the land required for cremation of Mata Gujri and Sahibzade (World’s costlist land sold so far)
Seth Todar Mall, a wealthy merchant of Sirhind, performed the cremation of the three dead bodies the following day. The site of the fateful happenings, since christened Fatehgarh Sahib, close to the old town of Sirhind, is now marked by the following Sikh shrines:
GURUDWARA THANDA BURZ SAHIB, FATEHGARH SAHIB, PUNJAB
Gurdwara Thanda Burj
Gurdwara Fatehgarh Sahib, Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab
Gurdwara Fatehgarh Sahib
GURUDWARA JYOTI SAROOP SAHIB, FATEHGARH SAHIB, PUNJAB
Gurdwara Jyoti Swaroop
GURUDWARA BIBANGARH SAHIB, FATEHGARH SAHIB, PUNJAB
Gurdwara Bibangarh Sahib
GURUDWARA SHRI MOTI RAM MEHRA YADGAAR, FATEHGARH SAHIB, PUNJAB
Gurdwara Moti Ram Mehra
After Guru Gobind’s death, Madhoda
Baba Banda Singh Bahadur
s Bairagi, a hermit from Nanded, whom the Guru baptized as Gurbaksh Singh, commonly known as Banda Singh Bahadur, besieged Punjab. After capturing the cities of Samana and Sandhaura, he moved towards Sirhind, defeated the Mughal forces and killed Wazir Khan.
Shaheedi Jor Mela in the memory of Mata Gujri, Sahibzada Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh at Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab
A religious fair is held here from 25 to 28 December every year to honor the memory of the martyrs. .
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