Gurudwara Manji Sahib Patshahi Chheveen

The Gurudwara Manji Sahib Patshahi Chheveen is situated in a village called Gujjarwal at a distance of 8 Km from Kila Raipur Railway Station, while it is 30 Km away  from Ludhiana City on Dehlon-Pakhowal Road. This Gurudwara is dedicated to the Holy 6th Guru Shri Hargobindji.

There is couple of other Gurudwaras referred as Manji Sahib, since they are all related to the Holy 10th Guru of Sikhism Shri Guru Gobindji who travelled by a Palanquin, which is Manji Sahib, particularly the Manji Sahibs at Alamgir, Kanech and Jhakwali, all these places in Ludhiana district.

Gurudwara Manji Sahib at Kanech is situated 20 Kms in the South-east direction of Ludhiana City. This village is 1.5 km closer to Grand Trunk Road and reachable in 4 Km from Sahnewal Gate near Rampur.

Gurudwara Manji Sahib at Alamgir in Ludhiana district is also known as Alamgir Sahib and it is located near the village of Alamgir, Bhogpur, Ludhiana district and it is in this place Guru Gobind Singh stayed here for a short while and reported to have shot an arrow to the ground through which he created a spring now known as Tirsar. The Langar, which is the community meal at Gurudwara Manji Sahib, is known to be famous among all Sikh shrines in this region.

There is another Gurudwara called Gurudwara Patshahi Chheveen, which is located in the village of Moela Wahidpur in Hoshiarpur District of Punjab State.

History

With regard to Gurudwara Manji Sahib Patshahi Chheveen at Gujjarwal, the Sixth Sikh Guru, Shri Guru Hargobind Sahib had visited this place in 1631AD during his tour of Malwa region. Guru Ji had his camp near a Pool of water. The village Chaudhry Phatuhi served Guru Ji with respect, but was very proud of his power. He visited Guru Ji with his servants and also carried a Hawk in his hand. When he inquired Guru Ji for any other service, Guru Ji asked him to give his Hawk to him. Chaudhry hesitated to give his Hawk, so Guru Ji did not insist upon his request. Quite unexpectedly as he reached home, his Hawk got sick by eating a Thong. Since no medication worked, he returned to Guru Ji asking for help. Guru Ji just patted the Hawk and made it vomit the Thong. At this stage, Chaudhry offered the hawk to Guru Ji when Guru Ji clarified that only to make him realize his pride, he asked for the hawk and he did not need it really. Guruji then blessed Chaudhry with a Turban, which is preserved by the descendants of Chaudhry.

With regard to Alamgir and the other two Manji Sahibs, they are established marking the tour in disguise as a Sufi Saint, that the Holy 10thGuruji, visited these places in a Manji, leaving Machiwara, and on his way into interior of Malwa in December 1705AD. During these visits Gurujji performed miracles of bringing water in a dry land, and few other events.

As a Manji or palanquin was carrying the disguised Guru to Alamgir, as the 'Peer of Ucch', the Gurudwara was called Manji Sahib and the original palanquin has been preserved here.

With regard to Gurudwara Sahib Patshahi Chheveen, which is also called Gurudwara Malla Sahib; this shrine is situated in a village Himmatpura of District Sangrur, 3 km from Canal Bridge on main Moga- Barnala road.

How to Reach

Gujjarwal village the location where Gurudwara Manji Patshahi Chheveen Sahib is situated is in Dehlon Pakhoval road. This location is well connected by road and rail, and Kila Raipur Railway Station is the nearest rail point situated within 8 km distance.

Ludhiana railway station is also located in 30 km distance from here.  Ludhiana has direct trains from Delhi and from few other prominent Railway junctions of the North.

For an air traveler, the closest airport is at Sahnewal near Ludhiana, situated at 5 kilometers distance from the main city on the GT Road. The air traveler can take a taxi to reach Gujjarwal from this airport.

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