Mukatsar meaning the pond of salvation was formerly known as Khidrana Ki Dhab, the only source of water in the area. The city Muktsar Sahib also took name from this place.
1. Gurdwara Tuti Gandi Sahib
The main Gurdwara of this city is the site of the Khidrana lake where the Mukatsar war took place. Guru Sahib tied the knot between their Sikhs and them here by tearing off the Bedava, hence the name of of the place is named as Tuti Gandi Sahib.
The tree at this site that Dhan Dhan Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Mahraj tied their horse to.
2. Gurdwara Sri Shaheed Ganj Sahib
Also known as Angeetha Sahib, commemorates the place where the last rites of the 40 Mukte were performed. Guru Gobind Singh Ji himself performed their last rites and named the place as Shaheed Ganj.
3. Gurdwara Sri Tambu Sahib
Near the south eastern corner of the sarovar, marks the spot where the 40 Mukte and Mai Bhago Ji took position behind trees and shrubs which they camouflaged to look like tents (Tambu, in Punjabi) in the Battle of Muktsar. They took positions at this place behind the trees and shrubs. They also placed cloth-sheets on the shrubs and trees and made them look like tents, hence the name of the Gurdwara. The tents were made to make the enemy think that their was a large Sikh Army present at this place. After winning the Battle of Muktsar, Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Mahraj also pitched his tent here.
4. Gurdwara Sri Mata Bhag Kaur
In the memory of Mai Bhago Ji who motivated the 40 Sikhs to rejoin Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Mahraj and the leadership she provided from here in the 1705 Battle of Muktsar.
5. Gurdwara Sri Tibbi Sahib
2 km from the main Gurdwara Sri Tuti Gandi Sahib. This tibbi (small hill top) was from where Guru Sahib provided support and arrow cover for the Sikh army in the battle of Mukatsar.
6. Gurdwara Sri Rakabsar Sahib Muktsar
Located 200 meters east of Gurdwara Sri Tibbi Sahib in the northwest part of Muktsar city. According to local tradition, as Guru Gobind Singh Ji Mahraj came down from the Tibbi and was going to mount his horse, the stirrup (Rakabs in Punjabi) snapped. Hence the name. The Rakab is still kept at the Gurdwara.
7. Gurdwara Sri Datansar Sahib
Marks the site where a mughal assassin attacked Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Mahraj while Guru Sahib was brushing his teeth with a datan (a traditional toothbrush) in the morning. Guru Gobind Singh reacted swiftly and hit the sarbloh pot, that he had with him, on the head of the assassin. The assassin died on the spot and Guru Sahib had him buried nearby. The grave of the assassin still exists and some beat the grave, 5 times, with their shoes to express their disapproval of the assassin's attack.
8. Gurdwara Sri Taran Taran Sahib
This site situated in the south eastern edge of Muktsar city. While travelling from the site of the Battle of Muktsar, Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Mahraj did stopped at this place. Guru Gobind Singh is said to have mentioned that many sages and seers prayed to God at this site. From here Guru Sahib travelled towards the site of Gurdwara Sri Gurusar Sahib Rupana (located at the nearby village of Rupana).
