 Kabirdham name is given due to Kawardha was Guru Gaddi Pith of kabir panth from 1806 to 1903.Eighth Guru of Kaber panth Haq Nam Saheb established Guru Gaddi here in 1806.Ninth Guru Pak Nam Saheb, Tenth Guru Prakat Nam Saheb and Eleventh Guru Dhiraj Nam Saheb resided here Twelfth Guru Ugr Nam Saheb changed Guru Gaddi place from Kawardha to Damakheda in 1903, where Guru Gaddi is situated.