Gurdwara Hemkunt Sahib in the Himalayas, ranging from the foothills of Rishikesh to Badrinath, is believed by Sikhs to be the place where their tenth guru, Guru Gobind Singh, performed penance for many yugas in his previous incarnation. It is revered by Sikhs as a major pilgrim centre. This volume discusses the pilgrimage to Hemkunt Sahib in detail. It begins with an introduction to the Sikhs and Sikhism, covering their history and beliefs. It deals with the role of the gurus in propagating the faith. It provides information on the pilgrimage itself: advice relating to the journey such as the best time to undertake it, the course of the journey and the sites of religious interest enroute. Supported by lavish illustrations, it also includes a chronology of the discovery of the place, construction of the gurdwara there and developments relating to it over the years.
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