Gurdwara Mata Sundari is classified as a historical gurdwara among Delhi’s ten Gurdwaras as it commemorates the place where Mata Sundari and Mata Sahib Devan, the two illustrious wives of Guru Gobind Singh resided here for a long while.

However, it may not be classified as a historical shrine as Guru Gobind Singh did not ever visit here. This Gurdwara is located near Central Delhi’s Connaught Place. Earlier this gurdwara was known as Mata Sundari ki haveli and was transformed into a gurdwara by Sardar Baghel Singh in 1783. Later this is where Gurdwara Mata Sundari was established. Guru Gobind Singh was invited by Emperor Bahadur Shah to the Deccan to quell the rebellion from forces supporting his brother’s claim to the throne. Gurujee had supported the Emperor’s claim to the throne as he saw this as a just claim. When Gurujee left for Nanded, for a period Mata Sahib Kaur accompanied him there. But after a short while, he persuaded her to return to Delhi. Gurujee gave Mata Sahib Kaur five of his weapons-including a sword, a khanda (double-edged sword), a khanjar (Poniard) and two kataars (daggers). Mata Sahib Kaur was declared to be the eternal mother of the Khalsa After the death of Guru Gobind Singh at Nanded, Mata Sundari took interest in the political affairs of the Sikhs and guided the community. After the death of Mata Sahib Kaur, the Guru’s weapons were preserved by Bhai Jiwan Singh. Some of these weapons are now kept in Gurdwara Mata Sundri. Mata Sundri expired in 1747 A.D. while Mata Sahib Kaur passed away some time before Mata Sundri’s death. Among the special observations, the martyrdom day of Guru Gobind Singh’s sons is observed at this Gurdwara in December.