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| Sikh Shrines in West Pakistan, by M.W. Khan ******************************************************************************** GURUDWARA JANAM ASTHAN AT NANKANA Guru Nanak was born here. A large Gurudwara was built during the Sikh Period which has been modified and enlarged several times. The Gurudwara is held in great veneration by the Sikh community. In this Gurudwara, one of the many valuable relics kept is the sacred cloak ("Chugha") known as "Chola Sahib". The cloak embroidered with Quaranic verses is said to have been presented to Guru Nanak by the ruler of Baghdad when he visited him. *********************************************** GURUDWARA MAL JI SAHIB While herding the cattle Guru Nanak used to take rest under the shade of a tree. Once Rai Bular happened to pass that way and observed that the protecting shadow of the tree had remained stationary over the Guru and did not change like the shadows of other trees with the sun's progress. The tree which is known as Mal ji Sahib is held sacred by the Sikhs. A Gurudwara was built after its name with a view to enclose the sacred tree. The tree under which the Guru stayed in Kanganpur, Tahsil Chuniyan, is also called Mal ji Sahib. ***************************************************** GURUDWARA MAULVI PATTI AT NANKANA SAHIB It is said that Mehta Kalu sent Guru Nanak to a Maulvi to learn Persian in the feign hope that if he knew the court language he might be able to earn his livelihood. He astonished his teacher by copying the alphabet from memory after one day, and while answering the questions of Maulvi Sahib, he himself assumed the role of a teacher and composed an acrostic on the letters of the Persian alphabet. The present Gurudwara marks the place of his discourse with the Maulvi. ********************************************** GURUDWARA TIBBA BABA NANAK SAHIB AT CHAK I/EB, TEHSIL OKARA Guru Nanak is said to have visited and stayed at this place. A fair used to be held here annually. ******************************************************************************** |
 | Gurudwara Nankana Sahib, ... (Preet Mohan S Ahluwalia - 2.Nov.98) |
