Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
 Gurudwara Bangla Sahib one of most frequented Gurudwara is located at Ashok Road in New Delhi.
It is bustling with the devotees all times of the day. There is a continuous recitation of Guru Granth Sahib and Gurbani.
Besides paying obeisance at the Gurudwara, there are many other attractions, which draw the devotees to the Gurudwara.
A small tank was inside the campus has a water tank, nowadays; the faithful take home this water as amrit to cure their ailments. The Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee runs a hospital in the basement of the Gurudwara building. Besides, the Khalsaq Girls School is located in the adjoining building. A tank 225 x 235 ft with 18 ft wide Parikarma and 12 ft wide varandah along its three sides has been constructed entirely with people's contnbution and voluntary labour.
 The Art Gallery located in the basement of the Gurdwara is also very popular with visitors. They evince keen interest in the paintings depicting historical events connected with Sikh history. It is named after the Sikh General Sardar Bhagel Singh who supervised the construction of nine Sikh shrines in Delhi in 1783 during the time of Shah Alam II.
The grounds include the temple, a kitchen, a large pond, a school and an art gallery. As with all Sikh Gurdwaras, the concept of langar (means free kitchen) is practiced, and all people, regardless of race or religion may eat in the Gurdwara kitchen. Here around 10,000 people take there lunch (pure vegetarian) every day. And the food is free. Every day they serve chapati and lentil dal, supplemented with vegetables when donations come in from local farmers. At the Gurdwara, visitors are reminded to cover their hair and not to wear shoes. Head scarves and a shoe-minding service can be found inside the compound and are available free of charge.
Address
The Secretary, Management Committee,
Gurdwara Bangla Sahib,
Ashok Road (near Connaught Place),
New Delhi
Pin code 110001
Tel : 91-11-23365486, 23342871
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