Gurdwaras
048. Makhdoom Pur Pahuran – Gurdwara Pehli Patshahi
During my exploratory excursions, I have had the opportunity to visit many Gurdwaras. These were all abandoned after the upheavals of 1947. After all these years of neglect, many are in poor condition and occupied by families. However, quite a few are still in remarkably good condition and could easily be repaired, if someone takes…
043. Rohtas: Gurdwara Choa Sahib & Gurdwara Mata Kaur ji
Rohtas is a village in District Jhelum, just 10 kilometers south of Dina, a town on the GT Road. It is famous for the fort built here by the great king Sher Shah Suri in the mid-16th century. I, too, knew Rohtas only for this fort. While trying to find more about the fort, I…
022. Dipalpur: A historical city lost in time and Gurdwara Chota Nanakiana
Dipalpur is a small city in District Okara, but it boasts an ancient history dating back to the Vedic period of the early Indo-Aryan civilization. During the era of the Delhi Sultanate, particularly in the 13th century, it rose to significant prominence. Dipalpur was not only the seat of the governor of Punjab, but also…
021. Haji Sher Dewan & Gurdwara Pehli Patshahi near Burewala
I do not often visit shrines, but I greatly admire the profound work of the Sufi saints and their enduring message of tolerance, love, peace, and humanity. One of the earliest such saints is Hazrat Baba Haji Sher Muhammad Dewan Chawali Mashaikh, famously known as Haji Sher. His date of death is recorded as 27th…
019. Bhoman Shah: Gurdwara of Bhumman Shah
Baba Bhumman Shah was a prominent sadhu of the Udasi Sikhs, born in 1687 and died in 1762. The Udasi sect of Sikhs was quite popular in the 19th century and had a large following in Punjab. Baba Bhumman Shah is still revered for his spiritual teachings by many Sikhs and Hindus. A few years…
014. Mangat – Gurudwara Of Bhai Bannu
Mangat is not only the name of a small town in Mandi Bahauddin, but also the name of a Sikh clan. The focus of this post is the town’s historical connection to the Sikh community. Mangat is home to a magnificent and splendid gurdwara, which I discovered purely by chance. While traveling from Gujrat to…