Gurdwara Banda Singh Bahadur is situated close to Post Office Mehrauli near Qutab Minar in Delhi. In 1708, when Guru Gobind Singh reached Nanded in South India, a miracle-mongering yogi named Madho Das tried to use his occult powers to humble the Guru but was unable to do so. He then became a disciple and devoted himself to Guru Gobind Singh, and was known as Banda Singh.
Banda Singh is said to have gone to Punjab with others who were skilled in warfare and military administration to chastise those who persecuted the Sikhs and avenge the martyrdom of the young Sahibzadas (sons) of Guru Gobind Singh. There are reports that Bhai Mani Singh, the high priest repulsed the attacks on Amritsar with only 500 Sikhs in April 1709 against the Lahore and Patti armies. However, the emperor arrived with all his forces and Banda Singh was unable to hold Punjab. He retreated to the hills, but kept fighting the might of the Mughals. He was forced to surrender and imprisoned in December 1715. Many companions of Banda Singh were beheaded. Banda Singh was mercilessly tortured along with his three-year-old son. He died on June 9th, 1716. This Gurdwara commemorates the martyrdom of Banda Singh Bahadur.