History
The city is an historically important town , especially for the Sikh faith. Gurudwara Fatehgarh Sahib, marks the site of the live entombment of the two younger sons of the tenth Guru of the Sikhs, Sri Guru Gobind Singh Jion 12 December 1705, by the Governor of Sirhind, Wazir Khan , the place is the today commemorated by Gurdwara Fatehgarh Sahib, 5 km (3 miles) north of the Sirhind. It is named Fatehgarh, meaning Town of Victory, because in 1710 Sikhs under the leadership of Banda Bahadur overran the area and razed the fort to the ground.
Jor Mela is held every year in December to commemorate the martyrdom of the kin of Guru Gobind Singh Ji.
Gurudwara Jyoti Sarup Sahib is about 1 km from Fatehgarh Sahib on Sirhind- Chandigarh road. It was at this place that the mortal remains of Mata Gujri, the mother of Guru Gobind Singh and his two younger sons, Fateh Singh and Zorawar Singh were cremated. Wazir Khan, the then Faujdar of Sirhind refused to allow the cremation of the bodies unless the land for the cremation was purchased by laying gold coins on it. Todar Mal, who was an ardent devotee of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, purchased this place of land by offering gold coins as demanded. And thus etched his name in the annals of Sikh history and earned the salutation of Deewan.
The town has four memorial gates surrounding it, each in the memory of four important persons from the Sikh history associated with Sirhind. These are: Deewan Todar Mal, Nawab Sher Muhammed Khan, Baba Banda Singh Bahadur and Baba Moti Ram Mehra. All belonged to different castes/religions, thus depicting the harmony and brotherhood among people of those times.
The main Gurudwara commemorates the martyrdom of the younger Sahibzadas (sons), Zorawar Singh (9 years) and Fateh Singh (7 years) of the tenth Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji. They refused to apostasies from truth and religion under threat from their captor, the Suba of Sirhind and were suffocated to death in the walls, which were raised around them. Alongside is the Burj of Mata Gujri-the grandmother of these martyrs who could not survive the shock of their martyrdom. Nearby is the Gurudwara Jyoti Swarup where the cremation ceremonies of the three were performed under duress
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Banks in Fatehgarh Sahib
Most of the banks in Fatehgarh Sahib provide Automated teller machine facility for
the convenience of the customers. Through the ATM facility the customers can withdraw
money 24 hours. Some of the banks also offer credit card and debit card facility.
The Banks also provide loan to the agriculturists and landless agricultural laborers
who need money. Internet banking is another facility catered by the banks, which
has made the whole process of banking very convenient. Some of the banks have introduced
core banking which has resulted in the operation of banking process easier all over
India.
Major Industries
Blessings of Guru Hargobind sahib ji made Gobindgarh a big steel producing centre in the country.
Mandi Gobindgarh is a Sub-Tehsil of Distt. Fatehgarh Sahib, which is also known as the Steel Town of India and is having a large number of steel rolling mills. Nearly 200 rolling mills are serving 25% of the secondary steel market of the country. There are about 48 Induction Furnaces producing raw material for the rolling mills. There are about 12 forging units catering to the needs of steel rolling mills, sugar and paper industry. There are 40 foundry units, 90 scrap cutting units and 12 oxygen plants catering the local requirements of the industry. Besides, there are another 67 units associated with the main industry. Today, Gobindgarh is home to many educational and vocational institutions run by philanthropists and big industrial houses of the township.
Phone and Communication
Fatehgarh Sahib is connected to world through very good Landline and Wireless communication network.
There are various land line and Wireless Phone service providers like BSNL,Airtel,Spice,Hutch,Reliance and Vodaphone .Most of the mobile (cell phone) services have good range in all the areas.
Weather Conditions
The climate of the district is extreme being very hot in summer and cold in winter. The temperature ranges from 45 degree C (in May/June) to 4 degree C in December/January. It has a sub-tropical continental monsoon climate. The rainfall in the district is mostly satisfactory.
