Gurdwara Guptsar Sahib

Gurudwara Guptsar Sahib
ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾ ਗੁਪਤਸਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ
A view from Sarovar
Gurudwara Guptsar Sahib, a view from the new Sarovar
Basic information
Location Chhattiana, Sri Muktsar Sahib district, East Punjab, India
Geographic coordinates 30°18′55″N 74°40′52″E / 30.3152°N 74.6812°E / 30.3152; 74.6812Coordinates: 30°18′55″N 74°40′52″E / 30.3152°N 74.6812°E / 30.3152; 74.6812
Affiliation Sikh
Status Always open
Architectural type Sikh shrine

Guptsar Sahib (Punjabi: ਗੁਪਤਸਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ) is a holy Gurdwara (English: Sikh shrine) located on the outskirts of Chhattiana village of Sri Muktsar Sahib district in Punjab, India.

History

history board
A board at the Gurdwara with the history written on it

The tenth Sikh guru, Guru Gobind Singh, visited the place after the Battle of Muktsar in 1705.[1][2]

Peer Sayyad Ibrahim

There was a Muslim recluse, Ibrahim, who converted into Sikhism and received the name Ajmer Singh (Punjabi: ਅਜਮੇਰ ਸਿੰਘ) when the tenth master came to this village.[2] The shrine of the Pir/Peer is located at 30°18′59″N 74°40′32″E / 30.3165°N 74.6755°E / 30.3165; 74.6755[3] near the Gurudwara in northwest direction.

Shrine of Vehmi Peer
Shrine of Peer Ibrahim (better known as Vehmi Peer)

References

  1. The image of the history board, by Tari Buttar, is a proof itself
  2. 1 2 Gian Singh, Giani (1970) Tawarikh Guru Khalsa, Patiala
  3. Google Maps
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