Gurudwara Guru Sar Kaonke

Gurudwara Guru Sar is situated at Kaonke village at 7km distance from Jagraon town of Ludhiana district in the southwest direction. This Gurudwara stands as a mark of respect and memory of the Sixth Guru of Sikhism, Shri Hargobind Sahib who visited this place during 1631-1632AD. The tenth Guru of Sikhism Guru Gobind Singhji had also visited this place and had graced the location.

This Gurudwara is at a distance of two and half kilometer from the main Kaonke village connected by a metal road. It is a beautiful shrine with a small square sanctum with verandah on the three sides of it and a dome above. This temple was constructed in 1912, while a pavilion was added in 1955 to accommodate large assemblies. The important spots to see here are the  Beri Sahib - the tree in which 6thGuruji tied his horse, Barota Sahib - the tree which has mango leaves instead of Borh leaves and the Sarovar, dip in which cures skin diseases.

The Gurudwara has a Sarovar on its right, while there is a Guru Ka Langar and residential blocks for the pilgrims to stay right at the entrance part of it. The Gurudwara administration is taken care of Shirromai Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee which has appointed a full time manager for that purpose.

The Gurudwara celebrates the festivals of Baisaki and Maghi every year in an impressive manner and it is during this time large numbers of devotees assemble here to join the celebrations.

History

When Guru Hargobindji visited this place on 19 Phagun 1675, which corresponds with the period 1631-32AD, he brought with him 7 canons and 1100 horsemen, for releasing 52 prisoners from Gwalior Fort who were held by Mughal ru1761lers. Among the 52 who were all Princes, one of them called Hast Lal wanted to marry a girl from that village, knowing which Guruji asked the Sangat if anyone would offer one’s daughter in marriage to this prince. Then one Ramdasia Sikh belonging to Lal Kalan offered his daughter to marry the Prince and Guruji solemnized the marriage. The Prince was also asked to leave for another village as he could not stay there as the son-in-law of that village as per custom.

While staying there, the 10th Guruji tied his horse in a Ber tree nearby, which is famous as Beri Sahib today. Next to this tree, the Sarovar is there and it is believed that those who take a dip in this Sarovar would get their leprosy cured, as when such a person afflicted with leprosy approached Guruji for relief, Guruji asked him to apply the horses froth in his body and taking bath in the sarovar, which acts cured his illness.

Likewise, when the Guruji was referring a Borh tree as Mango tree, the sangat argued with him on that, however, the Borg tree started having Mango leaves, which tree is also famous here now.

The tenth Guru Shri Gobind Singhji had also visited this place on 11 Poh 1761 which corresponds to 1705AD, when he had taken rest under the Ber Sahib which is still there next to Gurudwara Gurusar Sahib, after which he had gone to Gurudwara Degsar Sahib at Katana. During this time, he convinced Muslim soldiers that he was an Ucch De Peer, by asking his companions dine with them.

Gurudwara Gurusar Sahib was constructed in 1912AD and a lady called Kishan Kaur at her age of 60, participated in the construction of the shrine. This lady is also known for her bravery and commitment as she partook in the Jaito agitation in 1923AD. She sustained the attack on the Akhand path conducted for protecting the King which was used to hold at Gurudwara Gurusar Sahib and courted arrest. However, came back to serve the Gurudwara until her demise in 1952.

How to Reach

Kaonke is closer to various places such as such as Jagraon 6.3 KM, Mallah 9.1 KM, Bhamipura 8.2 KM, Manuke 11.0 KM, Ghalib 11.4 KM from where one can reach Gurudwara Gurusar Sahib by road.

Nanaksar Rail Way Station and Jagraon Rail Way Station are nearby railway stations to Kaonke Kalan, while Ludhiana Jn Rail Way Junction is major railway station in a 49 KM distance from Kaonke Kalan.

Ludhiana airport located in Sahnewal is the nearest airport to Kaonke, from where one can reach the Gurudwara Gurusar Sahib by road comfortably.

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