Paonta Sahib is considered an exceedingly holy city, located 81km from Nahan in Sirmaur district in Himachal Pradesh. It is a Sikh pilgrimage place, placed at an elevation of 389m. The city is revered to the loving memory of Guru Gobind Singh, the 10th Guru of the Sikhs. There is a Gurudwara situated by the river that houses a monument of the martial Guru with a variety of weapons. Paonta Sahib is named after this Guru received its name chiefly from the Hindi word `paon` meaning `foot`, either because he had visited this place or he had misplaced an ornament which he wore in his foot, called a `paonta` while bathing in River Yamuna. Gurudwara Paonta Sahib and Paonta Fort are both housed within in this sanctified city. The Guru had written a significant portion of the Dasam Granth (a collection of writings, composed by the Guru along with several other poets and writers) while his stay in Gurudwara Paonta Sahib, once the home of Guru Gobind Singh. Poetry recitation sessions and conferences are held in Paonta Sahib. Paonta Sahib Gurudwara also houses the Shri Talab Ashthan (where he used to distribute salaries), the Shri Dastar Ashthan (where he used to judge the turban-tying challenges) and the Kavi Durbar (the venue of poetic conferences). Guruji had built the Paonta Fort that covers hundred acres of land that gave protection to the supporters and other prominent poets. There is also a museum that exhibits pens of the Guru and weapons of the erstwhile times and a memorial is also dedicated to Kalpa Rishi. The city draws loads of curious visitors during the spring festivals of Baisakhi and Holi. The city also houses two Hindu temples, one committed to Lord Ram, addressed as Devi Ka Mandir, built by a princess, and the other dedicated to Lord Krishna.