gurdwara

BAHER SAHIB GURUDWARA, VILLAGE BAHER Guru Tegh Bahadur came to this village from Nandpur-Kalaur and were on his way to Dadu Majra-Bhagrana. It is believed that while Guru ji was resting he saw an old women along with the dead body of her only son. When he inquired as to what had happened he was told that the child was killed by a Devil. Guruji told the old lady not to worry that her child was only sleeping.

CHHEHARTA SAHIB, GURDWARA, 7 km west of Amritsar (31° 38`N, 74° 52`E), is named after a well got sunk by Guru Arjan (1563-1606). The well was so wide that six Persian wheels installed around it could operate simultaneously. Hence its name Chheharta, lit. having six (chhe) Persian wheels (hart or ha/t). The well is now covered up, but its water is pumped up to feed the main tank of the Gurdwara.

DHADDE, village 10 km south of Rampura Phul (30° 16`N, 75° 14`E) in Bathinda district of the Punjab,...

DOD. village 13 km northeast of Jaito (30° 26`N, 74° 53`E) in Faridkof district of the Punjab, is sacred to Guru Gobind Singh. who visited here during his journey westward from Dina in December 1705. According to local tradition, Guru Hargobind had also been here during his travels through the Malva country. Gurdwara Dhaulsar Patshahi Chehmi te Dasmi on the northwestern outskirts of the village is dedicated to Guru Hargobind and Guru Gobind Singh. It comprises a flatroofed hall with a verandah on three sides.

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This website based on Encyclopedia of Sikhism by Punjabi University , Patiala by Professor Harbans Singh.