Gurdwara Handi Sahib

Gurdwara Handi Sahib
Location in Bihar
Geography
Coordinates	25°36′28.77″N 85°10′3.06″E / 25.6079917°N 85.1675167°E / 25.6079917; 85.1675167Coordinates: 25°36′28.77″N 85°10′3.06″E / 25.6079917°N 85.1675167°E / 25.6079917; 85.1675167
Country	India
State	Bihar
Location	Danapur, Patna
Culture
Sanctum	Guru
Architecture
Architectural styles	Gurdwara
History and governance
Date built	First build - unknown Final Rebuild - 1980
Creator	unknown

Gurdwara Handi Sahib is situated in Danapur is a cantonment station, 20 km west of old Patna City. Guru Tegh Bahadur had returned to Punjab in April 1670 leaving his family behind at Patna. The family after leaving Patna Sahib made their first halt here. An old lady named Mai Pardhani served a kettleful (handi) of khichari to them after which the shrine subsequently built here was named as Handiwali Sangat, which is now called Gurdwara handi Sahib.