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SIKH HISTORICAL
SHRINES IN PAKISTAN:
LAHORE DISTRICT

AUTHOR:
DR. TARUNJIT SINGH BUTALIA
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SIKH HISTORICAL SHRINES IN PAKISTAN:

LAHORE DISTRICT

Author: Dr. Tarunjit Singh Butalia

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Published by: Jeevay Sanjha Punjab

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First Edition: April 2025

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Introduction

The partition of 1947 not only resulted in the loss of life and property but also led to the separation of the Sikh
community from their significant historical Gurdwaras and monuments in Lehnda Punjab. This division has lasted
over 75 years and left many of these sites forgotten. This project, of immense historical significance, aims to
revive the 'lost to memory' Sikh historical shrines in the community's consciousness. Your interest and support
are not just crucial but integral to this endeavor.

The 75-year separation of Sikhs from their historical shrines has resulted not only in physical distance but also a
significant loss of memory for the Sikh community. The emotional toll of this separation is immense, with many of
the Sikh historical shrines left back in Pakistan having been forgotten from the community's collective memory,
especially those in villages.

Jeevay Sanjha Punjab undertook the meticulous and dedicated task of documenting these 'lost to memory' Sikh
historical shrines in selected districts of Pakistan. Our dedication is evident in our extensive study of as many
books as possible published before 1947 on Sikh Gurdwaras in Punjab, all written in Gurmukhi, and our
consultation of maps of Lahore published before the partition. The second step was to compile an exhaustive
database of over 200 such historical shrine sites in Pakistan (mainly in Lehnda Punjab), along with the site's
history and as much information available on the site's exact location. The third step was to visit each site, locate,
and document the shrine. The background research and meetings with local village elders allowed us to locate
each of the over 40 sites in the Lahore district. In some cases, the shrine still existed (often in ruins), but in most
cases, it had been demolished, and another religious or non-religious monument was built over it. This booklet is
the outcome of this meticulous and dedicated work for the current Lahore District of Pakistan.

Through this work, we are reviving many 'lost to memory' Gurdwaras of the Sikh Gurus in Pakistan, returning them
to the community's memory. We hope future generations of our community will remember these places
associated with our Sikh Gurus, and may our great-grandchildren work to restore these sites to their former glory.
Our collective responsibility and your commitment are to ensure that these sites associated with our Sikh Gurus
are never forgotten again.

We deeply appreciate the collaboration with the Panjab Digital Library (www.panjabdigilib.org/) and its
permission to access its records. We also gratefully acknowledge Dasvand Network's (https://dvnetwork.org/)
support. We also appreciate the cooperation of the Walled City of Lahore Authority
(https://walledcitylahore.gop.pk/).

How to Use

This section provides a detailed guide on using this booklet, including information on the featured historical sites,
navigation of the maps, and planning a personalized travel route. We hope tourists and researchers will use this
valuable information to visit these historical sites.

This guidebook features six Gurdwaras dedicated to Siri Guru Nanak Sahib, one to Siri Guru Amardas Sahib, two
to Siri Guru Ram Das Sahib, four to Siri Guru Arjan Sahib, and eleven to Siri Guru Hargobind Sahib. It also includes
three Gurdwaras and monuments of associates of the Sikh Gurus, five Shaheeds of the Sikh Misl era, four
Samadhs from the Sikh Kingdom, and six other sites – all located within the current Lahore district of Pakistan.

We provide maps with the site numbers marked for your convenience. Each site includes Google Maps
coordinates and a short history. Also included are weblinks to Google Maps and educational videos, if available,
to ensure you have all the necessary information at your fingertips.
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You can create a personalized travel route using Google Maps links or coordinates, depending on your time. You
may plan your visit with the following information.

Blue Sites with functional Gurdwaras, must visit

Green Well-maintained but not functional Gurdwara, must visit
Purple Places are still standing (some are occupied by locals, converted into tombs, or used as
schools). All these sites are also worth visiting by Sikh tourists, time permitting.
Red Sites are in a ruinous condition due to neglect. If you plan to visit them, please be extra
careful, as they may be unsafe for exploration.
Brown Sites that have disappeared entirely or been replaced by new buildings, but for which we
now know the exact location. You may visit these sites, time permitting.

Siri Guru Nanak Sahib Associates of Sikh Gurus

1. Gurdwara Nanakgarh Patshahi Pehli 25. Gurdwara Budhu da Awaa
2. Gurdwara Bhai Duni Chand Patshahi Pehli 26. Janamasthan Bhai Daya Singh
3. Gurdwara Dera Chahal Patshahi Pehli 27. Gurdwara Manhala Baba Balu Hasna
4. Gurdwara Rori Sahib Patshahi Pehli
5. Gurdwara Chota Nankana Patshahi Pehli Shaheeds of Misl Era
6. Gurdwara Ghowindi Sahib Patshahi Pehli 28. Gurdwara Shaheedganj Singh Singhnian
29. Gurdwara Shaheedganj Bhai Mani Singh
Siri Guru Amar Das Sahib 30. Gurdwara Shaheedganj Bhai Taru Singh
7. Gurdwara Boali Patshahi Teeji 31. Gurdwara Shaheed Bhai Taru Singh
32. Gurdwara Shaheedganj Bhai Dharam Singh
Siri Guru Ram Das Sahib
8. Gurdwara Janamasthan Patshahi Chauthi Sikh Kingdom
9. Gurdwara Dharamsal Patshahi Chauthi 33. Samadh Maharaja Ranjit Singh, Maharaja
Kharak Singh, Kanwar Naunihal Singh, and
Siri Guru Arjan Sahib Maharani Jind Kaur
10. Gurdwara Diwankhana Patshahi Panjvin 34. Samadh Maharaja Sher Singh and Tikka
11. Gurdwara Boali Patshahi Panjvin Partap Singh
12. Gurdwara Lal Khoo Patshahi Panjvin 35. Samadhs of Maharani Datar Kaur, Maharani
13. Gurdwara Dera Sahib Patshahi Panjvin Sahib Kaur, and Maharani Chand Kaur
Siri Guru Hargobind Sahib 36. Grave of Princess Bamba Sutherland
14. Gurdwara Chumalla Patshahi Chhevin Others & Heretic Groups
15. Gurdwara Manji Sahib Patshahi Chhevin 37. Gurdwara Jamait Singh
16. Gurdwara Mozang Patshahi Chhevin 38. Gurdwara Chubacha Sahib
17. Gurdwara Shikargarh Patshahi Chhevin 39. Samadh Baba Srichand / Dera Tahli Sahib
18. Gurdwara Guru Mangat Patshahi Chhevin 40. Samadh Baba Pirthi Chand
19. Gurdwara Amar Sidhu Patshahi Chhevin 41. Sarovar Baba Pirthi Chand
20. Gurdwara Jhallian Patshahi Chhevin 42. Dera Manak Bhai Pirthi
21. Gurdwara Hudiara Patshahi Chhevin
22. Gurdwara Padhana Patshahi Chhevin
23. Gurdwara Rampura Khurd Patshahi Chhevin
24. Gurdwara Rampura Kalan Patshahi Chhevin

Two Gurdwaras in the Lahore district have beautiful frescos. First is Gurdwara Dera Sahib Patshahi Panjvin (#13),
especially its outside corridor and top floor. Gurdwara Hudiara Patshahi Chhevin (#21) also has beautiful frescos
inside.

The following two Sikh historical sites could not be located as of the publication of this document:
- Janamasthan Mata Jeeto ji (1673-1700) in Sehgal Gali of Lahore, and
- Samadh Shaheed Bhai Hakikat Singh Dharmi (1724-1735) near village Khui Miran of Lahore.
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Map of Lahore District

Siri Guru Nanak Sahib 23. Gurdwara Rampura Khurd Patshahi Chhevin
1. Gurdwara Nanakgarh Patshahi Pehli 24. Gurdwara Rampura Kalan Patshahi Chhevin
2. Gurdwara Bhai Duni Chand Patshahi Pehli Associates of Sikh Gurus
3. Gurdwara Dera Chahal Patshahi Pehli 25. Gurdwara Budhu da Awaa
4. Gurdwara Rori Sahib Patshahi Pehli 26. Janamasthan Bhai Daya Singh
5. Gurdwara Chota Nankana Patshahi Pehli 27. Gurdwara Manhala Baba Balu Hasna
6. Gurdwara Ghowindi Sahib Patshahi Pehli Shaheeds of Misl Era
Siri Guru Amar Das Sahib 28. Gurdwara Shaheedganj Singh Singhnian
7. Gurdwara Boali Patshahi Teeji 29. Gurdwara Shaheedganj Bhai Mani Singh
Siri Guru Ram Das Sahib 30. Gurdwara Shaheedganj Bhai Taru Singh
8. Gurdwara Janamasthan Patshahi Chauthi 31. Gurdwara Shaheed Bhai Taru Singh
9. Gurdwara Dharamsal Patshahi Chauthi 32. Gurdwara Shaheedganj Bhai Dharam Singh
Siri Guru Arjan Sahib Sikh Kingdom
10. Gurdwara Diwankhana Patshahi Panjvin 33. Samadh Maharaja Ranjit Singh, Maharaja Kharak Singh,
11. Gurdwara Boali Patshahi Panjvin Kanwar Naunihal Singh, and Maharani Jind Kaur
12. Gurdwara Lal Khoo Patshahi Panjvin 34. Samadh Maharaja Sher Singh and Tikka Partap Singh
13. Gurdwara Dera Sahib Patshahi Panjvin 35. Samadhs of Maharani Datar Kaur, Maharani Sahib Kaur, and
Siri Guru Hargobind Sahib Maharani Chand Kaur
14. Gurdwara Chumalla Patshahi Chhevin 36. Grave of Princess Bamba Sutherland
15. Gurdwara Manji Sahib Patshahi Chhevin Others & Heretic Groups
16. Gurdwara Mozang Patshahi Chhevin 37. Gurdwara Jamait Singh
17. Gurdwara Shikargarh Patshahi Chhevin 38. Gurdwara Chubacha Sahib
18. Gurdwara Guru Mangat Patshahi Chhevin 39. Samadh Baba Srichand / Dera Tahli Sahib
19. Gurdwara Amar Sidhu Patshahi Chhevin 40. Samadh Baba Pirthi Chand
20. Gurdwara Jhallian Patshahi Chhevin 41. Sarovar Baba Pirthi Chand
21. Gurdwara Hudiara Patshahi Chhevin 42. Dera Manak Bhai Pirthi
22. Gurdwara Padhana Patshahi Chhevin

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Map of Lahore City

Siri Guru Nanak Sahib 23. Gurdwara Rampura Khurd Patshahi Chhevin
1. Gurdwara Nanakgarh Patshahi Pehli 24. Gurdwara Rampura Kalan Patshahi Chhevin
2. Gurdwara Bhai Duni Chand Patshahi Pehli Associates of Sikh Gurus
3. Gurdwara Dera Chahal Patshahi Pehli 25. Gurdwara Budhu da Awaa
4. Gurdwara Rori Sahib Patshahi Pehli 26. Janamasthan Bhai Daya Singh
5. Gurdwara Chota Nankana Patshahi Pehli 27. Gurdwara Manhala Baba Balu Hasna
6. Gurdwara Ghowindi Sahib Patshahi Pehli Shaheeds of Misl Era
Siri Guru Amar Das Sahib 28. Gurdwara Shaheedganj Singh Singhnian
7. Gurdwara Boali Patshahi Teeji 29. Gurdwara Shaheedganj Bhai Mani Singh
Siri Guru Ram Das Sahib 30. Gurdwara Shaheedganj Bhai Taru Singh
8. Gurdwara Janamasthan Patshahi Chauthi 31. Gurdwara Shaheed Bhai Taru Singh
9. Gurdwara Dharamsal Patshahi Chauthi 32. Gurdwara Shaheedganj Bhai Dharam Singh
Siri Guru Arjan Sahib Sikh Kingdom
10. Gurdwara Diwankhana Patshahi Panjvin 33. Samadh Maharaja Ranjit Singh, Maharaja Kharak Singh,
11. Gurdwara Boali Patshahi Panjvin Kanwar Naunihal Singh, and Maharani Jind Kaur
12. Gurdwara Lal Khoo Patshahi Panjvin 34. Samadh Maharaja Sher Singh and Tikka Partap Singh
13. Gurdwara Dera Sahib Patshahi Panjvin 35. Samadhs of Maharani Datar Kaur, Maharani Sahib Kaur, and
Siri Guru Hargobind Sahib Maharani Chand Kaur
14. Gurdwara Chumalla Patshahi Chhevin 36. Grave of Princess Bamba Sutherland
15. Gurdwara Manji Sahib Patshahi Chhevin Others & Heretic Groups
16. Gurdwara Mozang Patshahi Chhevin 37. Gurdwara Jamait Singh
17. Gurdwara Shikargarh Patshahi Chhevin 38. Gurdwara Chubacha Sahib
18. Gurdwara Guru Mangat Patshahi Chhevin 39. Samadh Baba Srichand / Dera Tahli Sahib
19. Gurdwara Amar Sidhu Patshahi Chhevin 40. Samadh Baba Pirthi Chand
20. Gurdwara Jhallian Patshahi Chhevin 41. Sarovar Baba Pirthi Chand
21. Gurdwara Hudiara Patshahi Chhevin 42. Dera Manak Bhai Pirthi
22. Gurdwara Padhana Patshahi Chhevin
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Map of Walled City of Lahore

Siri Guru Nanak Sahib 23. Gurdwara Rampura Khurd Patshahi Chhevin
1. Gurdwara Nanakgarh Patshahi Pehli 24. Gurdwara Rampura Kalan Patshahi Chhevin
2. Gurdwara Bhai Duni Chand Patshahi Pehli Associates of Sikh Gurus
3. Gurdwara Dera Chahal Patshahi Pehli 25. Gurdwara Budhu da Awaa
4. Gurdwara Rori Sahib Patshahi Pehli 26. Janamasthan Bhai Daya Singh
5. Gurdwara Chota Nankana Patshahi Pehli 27. Gurdwara Manhala Baba Balu Hasna
6. Gurdwara Ghowindi Sahib Patshahi Pehli Shaheeds of Misl Era
Siri Guru Amar Das Sahib 28. Gurdwara Shaheedganj Singh Singhnian
7. Gurdwara Boali Patshahi Teeji 29. Gurdwara Shaheedganj Bhai Mani Singh
Siri Guru Ram Das Sahib 30. Gurdwara Shaheedganj Bhai Taru Singh
8. Gurdwara Janamasthan Patshahi Chauthi 31. Gurdwara Shaheed Bhai Taru Singh
9. Gurdwara Dharamsal Patshahi Chauthi 32. Gurdwara Shaheedganj Bhai Dharam Singh
Siri Guru Arjan Sahib Sikh Kingdom
10. Gurdwara Diwankhana Patshahi Panjvin 33. Samadh Maharaja Ranjit Singh, Maharaja Kharak Singh,
11. Gurdwara Boali Patshahi Panjvin Kanwar Naunihal Singh, and Maharani Jind Kaur
12. Gurdwara Lal Khoo Patshahi Panjvin 34. Samadh Maharaja Sher Singh and Tikka Partap Singh
13. Gurdwara Dera Sahib Patshahi Panjvin 35. Samadhs of Maharani Datar Kaur, Maharani Sahib Kaur, and
Siri Guru Hargobind Sahib Maharani Chand Kaur
14. Gurdwara Chumalla Patshahi Chhevin 36. Grave of Princess Bamba Sutherland
15. Gurdwara Manji Sahib Patshahi Chhevin Others & Heretic Groups
16. Gurdwara Mozang Patshahi Chhevin 37. Gurdwara Jamait Singh
17. Gurdwara Shikargarh Patshahi Chhevin 38. Gurdwara Chubacha Sahib
18. Gurdwara Guru Mangat Patshahi Chhevin 39. Samadh Baba Srichand / Dera Tahli Sahib
19. Gurdwara Amar Sidhu Patshahi Chhevin 40. Samadh Baba Pirthi Chand
20. Gurdwara Jhallian Patshahi Chhevin 41. Sarovar Baba Pirthi Chand
21. Gurdwara Hudiara Patshahi Chhevin 42. Dera Manak Bhai Pirthi
22. Gurdwara Padhana Patshahi Chhevin

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List of Sikh Historical Shrines

Siri Guru Nanak Sahib

1. Gurdwara Nanakgarh Patshahi Pehli (31°36'22.6"N 74°19'23.5"E): This site holds great significance as
it was where Siri Guru Nanak Sahib stayed when he visited
Bangalianwala Bagh, located north of Budha Ravi and Badami Bagh.
From there, he proceeded to Gurdwara Bhai Duni Chand Patshahi Pehli
at the request of Bhai Dunni Chand. Now, a home is built in its place.
This Gurdwara had approximately 2.5 acres of land and a well attached
to it before 1947. Watch a video of it at https://bit.ly/3XKKI60.

2. Gurdwara Bhai Duni Chand Patshahi Pehli (31°34'55.0"N 74°19'22.1"E): In 1501,

Bhai Duni Chand took Siri Guru Nanak Sahib from Gurdwara Nanakgarh near Badami
Bagh to his haveli here in Sirianwala Bazar of Chuhatta Jawar Mal located inside
Delhi Gate behind the Wazir Khan Masjid. From here, Guru Sahib then went to
Nankana Sahib. The Darbar Hall of the Gurdwara is still preserved. Watch a video of
it at https://bit.ly/3FXLtCQ.

3. Gurdwara Dera Chahal Patshahi Pehli (31°26'37.6"N 74°28'19.5"E): This

Gurdwara, located in the village of Dera Chahal, is the
village of the mother and in-laws of Siri Guru Nanak Sahib. He stayed here
for his marriage and preached. Bibi Nanki, his sister, was born here. This
Gurdwara had about 100 acres of land attached to it before 1947.

4. Gurdwara Rori Sahib Patshahi Pehli (31°21'20.6"N 74°32'02.5"E):

Located near the village of Jahman, Siri Guru Nanak Sahib visited and
stayed for a few days. The Gurdwara was built on a hill of small rocks, and
recently, the dome collapsed due to rain. Sarovar is next to it. Please note
that this site may not be safe for exploration due to a collapsed dome.
Watch a video of it at https://bit.ly/4i3BFUW.

5. Gurdwara Chota Nankana Patshahi Pehli (31°18'26.8"N 74°04'40.4"E): Located near the village of
Manga, Siri Guru Nanak Sahib stayed here for a few days in the jungle.
The Gurdwara building still stands without a roof, and the fisheries
department uses the large Sarovar around it. This Gurdwara had 135
acres of land attached to it before 1947. Watch a video of it at
https://bit.ly/4jn6Uvf.

6. Gurdwara Ghowindi Sahib Patshahi Pehli (31°24'22.6"N 74°34'53.6"E): Siri Guru

Nanak Sahib came to the outskirts of the village of Ghowindi and stayed near the
camp of Vanjaras. An old Lahura tree and the small crumbling Gurdwara building are
still there, along with a vanishing Sarovar. This Gurdwara had approximately 10 acres
of land adjacent to the village of Ghowindi, attached to it before 1947. Watch a video
of it at https://bit.ly/42wwdFB.

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Siri Guru Amar Das Sahib

7. Gurdwara Boali Patshahi Teeji (31°35'04.7"N 74°19'16.4"E): This Boali was

located near Gurdwara Janamasthan Patshahi Chauthi, opposite Multani
Mohalla. It was built in honor of Siri Guru Amar Das Sahib, who stayed here
during his visit to Lahore, and Siri Guru Arjan Sahib, who also stayed here
during his visit to Lahore. The Boali no longer exists, but a small platform has
been built as a memorial. Watch a video of it at https://bit.ly/3FT4xC1.

Siri Guru Ram Das Sahib

8. Gurdwara Janamasthan Patshahi Chauthi (31°35'05.6"N 74°19'15.9"E): Siri Guru Ram Das Sahib was
born here in 1534 to the family of Bhai Haridas and Mata Daya Kaur.
There is an old well here. Mai Nakaian, the eldest wife of Maharaja
Ranjit Singh, originally built the Gurdwara. This Gurdwara had 18
shops attached to it before 1947. Watch a video of it at
https://bit.ly/4iVe7CW.

9. Gurdwara Dharamsal Patshahi Chauthi (31°35'06.2"N 74°19'15.0"E): This place was initially built by
the ancestors of Siri Guru Ram Das Sahib. He always stayed here when he was in Lahore. It is
immediately west of Gurdwara Janamasthan Patshahi Chauthi. Siri
Guru Arjan Sahib also stayed here on visits to Lahore. This Gurdwara
was merged with the compound of Gurdwara Diwankhana Patshahi
Panjvin by the 1930s. The place is now in ruins and considered
disputed property. This Gurdwara had four adjacent shops and
approximately 20 acres of land in the village of Rana Bhatti (Tehsil
Shahdara) attached to it before 1947. Watch a video of it at
https://bit.ly/4i5EEwa.

Siri Guru Arjan Sahib

10. Gurdwara Diwankhana Patshahi Panjvin (31°35'06.2"N 74°19'15.0"E): This Gurdwara is west of
Gurdwara Janamasthan Patshahi Chauthi and just north of Gurdwara Dharamsal Patshahi Chauthi. Siri
Guru Arjan Sahib stayed here for several months and held Sangat. By the
1930s, this Gurdwara was merged with the compound of Gurdwara
Dharamsal Patshahi Chauthi. The Lahore Istri Sabha used to meet here
in the 1930s. The place is now in ruins and considered disputed
property. This Gurdwara had four adjacent shops and approximately 20
acres of land in the village of Rana Bhatti (Tehsil Shahdara) attached to it
before 1947. Watch a video of it at https://bit.ly/4i5EEwa.

11. Gurdwara Boali Patshahi Panjvin (31°34'59.0"N 74°19'09.9"E):

This Gurdwara is located behind Sunehri Masjid. The entrance is
on the road leading to Rang Mahal, at the intersection of Dabbi and
Kashmiri Bazaars. Siri Guru Arjan Sahib built the original Gurdwara
Boali Sahib in the late 1500s before leaving Lahore for Amritsar.
He constructed a Boali (step well) and Langarkhana (Sikh
community kitchen). By 1884, it was the largest Gurdwara in

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Lahore, but the Boali was filled in the late 1950s. Only the entrance to the Boali has survived. This
Gurdwara had 112 shops attached to it before 1947. Watch a video of it at https://bit.ly/4jhZeua.

12. Gurdwara Lal Khoo Patshahi Panjvin (31°34'41.4"N 74°19'20.1"E): Siri Guru
Arjan Sahib was imprisoned and tortured here by Diwan Chandu Shah in 1606.
This is where Guru Sahib was tortured by sitting on a hot cooking plate, boiling in
hot water, and having hot sand poured on him by servants of Chandu Shah. This
Gurdwara was inside Mochi Gate. The Gurdwara was built atop the well where
Guru Sahib had bathed. Next to Lal Khoo is the Haveli of Chandu Shah, located
just southwest of the well on the same side of the road. This Gurdwara had one
shop, 1.25 acres of land surrounding it, and approximately 3 acres of land in the
village of Khokhar (Tehsil Lahore) attached to it before 1947.

13. Gurdwara Dera Sahib Patshahi Panjvin (31°35'23.3"N,

74°18'42.5"E): Siri Guru Arjan Sahib passed away here in 1606
after being imprisoned and tortured at Lal Khoo (inside Mochi
Gate in Lahore) by Chandu Shah at the order of Jahangir. The Boali
from the time of Guru Sahib is still there. Siri Guru Hargobind Sahib
visited here in 1619 and ordered the construction of this Gurdwara.
This Gurdwara had approximately 150 acres of land in the village of
Nandipur (Tehsil Daska) and one house in Chuna Mandi, attached
to it before 1947. Watch a video of it at https://bit.ly/4i0aiLC.

Siri Guru Hargobind Sahib

14. Gurdwara Chumalla Patshahi Chhevin (31°34'50.7"N, 74°18'30.3"E): Located inside Bhatti Gate in
Mohalla Chumalla, on Gurdwara Gali, Siri Guru Hargobind Sahib first visited here in 1612 and stayed
three months at the invitation of carpenter Jeeon. He then visited here on several occasions. The building
was reconstructed in
1921. There was also a
Beri tree here from the
time of Guru Sahib.
This was the first
Gurdwara released
from the control of
Mahants by the Sikh
Panth. On August 13, 1947, a terrible massacre of Sikhs took place here of Sikhs, and the building was
burned down. A home now stands here. This Gurdwara had nine shops, one house, and about 90 acres of
land in the village of Khurdpur (Tehsil Lahore) attached to it before 1947. Watch a video of it at
https://bit.ly/4lfYkQM.

15. Gurdwara Manji Sahib Patshahi Chhevin (31°34'42.5"N

74°18'32.7"E): This Gurdwara was just outside Bhatti Gate. Siri Guru
Hargobind Sahib stayed here for several weeks in 1621. After freeing
Bibi Kaulan from captivity here, he took her from here to Gurdwara
Guru Mangat Patshahi Chhevin and then onwards to Amritsar. A
home has been built at the site. Watch a video of it at
https://bit.ly/4i7LLUV.

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16. Gurdwara Mozang Patshahi Chhevin (31°33'19.6"N, 74°18'57.8"E): This Gurdwara, situated on
Temple Road in Mozang, commemorates the 1619
visit of Siri Guru Hargobind Sahib, who stayed there for
several months. On this visit, he ordered the
construction of Gurdwara Dera Sahib Patshahi Panjvin.
On August 12, 1947, it was attacked, and all its
occupants were martyred. This Gurdwara had about 20
shops in the bazaar attached to it before 1947. Watch a
video of it at https://bit.ly/4jiMaF2.

17. Gurdwara Shikargarh Patshahi Chhevin (31°33'02.8"N, 74°19'09.8"E): It was here that Siri Guru
Hargobind Sahib stayed during his visit to Gurdwara Mozang
Patshahi Chhevin. It is next to the Suka Talab, built by the
wretched Lakhpat Rai. The Gurdwara has been demolished, but
the adjacent road is still known as Gurdwara Road. This Gurdwara
had about 1.25 acres of land, 10 shops, and seven houses
attached to it before 1947. Watch a video of it at
https://bit.ly/4i3QZRB.

18. Gurdwara Guru Mangat Patshahi Chhevin (31°30'32.3"N,

74°21'14.1"E): Siri Guru Hargobind Sahib traveled from
Gurdwara Mozang Patshahi Chhevin to the village of
Mangat, accompanied by Bibi Kaulan. Here, he met Sian
Mian Mir. It also had a Boali. Now, a mosque’s garden is
located at the site. This Gurdwara had about 15 acres of
land attached to it before 1947. Watch a video of it at
https://bit.ly/3Ry2nKC.

19. Gurdwara Amar Sidhu Patshahi Chhevin (31°27'56.3"N 74°21'32.2"E): Siri

Guru Hargobind Sahib came here from Gurdwara Guru Mangat Patshahi Chhevin
with Bibi Kaulan and stayed here. It is near Chungi Amar Sidhu. This Gurdwara
had 2 acres of land attached to it before 1947. Watch a video of it at
https://bit.ly/4jh4A93.

20. Gurdwara Jhallian Patshahi Chhevin (31°28'28.7"N 74°33'57.7"E): Siri Guru Hargobind Sahib came
here from Gurdwara Guru Mangat Patshahi Chhevin and stayed briefly
in the village Jhalli. There is now a school and a tomb in its place. This
Gurdwara had a jagir of land attached to it before 1947. Watch a video
of it at https://bit.ly/3E4M19k.

21. Gurdwara Hudiara Patshahi Chhevin (31°26'40.9"N, 74°33'57.7"E): Siri Guru

Hargobind Sahib came to the village of Hudiara from Gurdwara Jhallian Patshahi
Chhevin and stayed overnight here. Vibrant frescos are still present inside this
Gurdwara building. Watch a video of it at https://bit.ly/43Fkci9.

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22. Gurdwara Padhana Patshahi Chhevin (31°28'20.1"N 74°37'18.1"E): This place

was built in memory of Siri Guru Hargobind Sahib's visit to the village of Padhana
on his way from Lahore to Amritsar.

23. Gurdwara Rampura Khurd Patshahi Chhevin (31°26'00.4"N 74°36'15.6"E): Siri Guru Hargobind Sahib
stopped briefly at the village of Rampura Khurd. This village is
now located just west of the border between Charda and
Lehnda Punjab. This Gurdwara had about 20 acres of land
attached to it before 1947. Watch a video of it at
https://bit.ly/4jiMTGg.

24. Gurdwara Rampura Kalan Patshahi Chhevin

(31°35'40.6"N 74°29'04.6"E): Siri Guru Hargobind Sahib
stayed at the village of Rampura Kalan. It is located just
south of GT Road, between Lahore and Wagah, in the
village of Rampur Kalan. Watch a video of it at
https://youtu.be/6FdlFGORfdo.

Associates of Sikh Gurus

25. Gurdwara Budhu da Awaa (31°34'35.9"N 74°21'07.0"E): This Gurdwara was built
in memory of Bhai Buddhu, a kiln owner and follower of Siri Guru Arjan Sahib. The
Sikh National College was built on land owned by the Gurdwara. In 1938, when the
college was built, the old Gurdwara was demolished, and a new building was
constructed. Today, it is located on the campus of UET, Lahore, on GT Road, and
serves as a school for children. Watch a video of it at https://bit.ly/3XLGFqd.

26. Janamasthan Bhai Daya Singh (31°35'13.0"N, 74°19'10.5"E): Bhai Daya Singh, the first of the Panj
Payaras, was born in this Mohalla in 1661 in Koocha Softi, which
is now known as Katri Bawa. He was a follower of Guru Tegh
Bahadur Sahib and was the first to volunteer to take Amrit Sanchar at
the historic Vaisakhi of 1699. The descendants of Bhai Mardana now
live in this Mohalla. Watch a video of it at https://bit.ly/4lwBt3I.

27. Gurdwara Manhala Baba Balu Hasna (31°31'36.6"N 74°32'34.6"E): This

Gurdwara was named after Bhai Balu Hasna, a follower of Siri Guru
Hargobind Sahib. Most of the Gurdwara and the Sarovar have been
demolished, but some remnants remain. A jagir was attached to this
Gurdwara before 1947. Watch a video of it at https://bit.ly/4coj1WK.

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Shaheeds of Misl Era

28. Gurdwara Shaheedganj Singh Singhnian (31°34'42.8"N 74°19'55.4"E): This place

in Naulakha Bazar is where, starting in 1748, Mir Mannu tortured and killed Sikhs
delivered by Hindu Hill Rajas. It is said that Mir Mannu threw Sikh babies in the air
and caught them on a spear. He then garlanded Sikh mothers with the body parts of
their children. A well and kothri were at the site. A new Gurdwara was built on the
site of the old one in 1935. Watch a video of it at https://bit.ly/43R4mBj.

29. Gurdwara Shaheedganj Bhai Mani Singh (31°35'13.2"N, 74°19'02.4"E): Located opposite the Masti
Gate of Lahore Fort, Bhai Mani Singh, the Granthi of Darbar Sahib at Amritsar, was cut
piece by piece here in 1737. Maharaja Ranjit Singh built the building. It is now open to
the public during daytime hours. This Gurdwara had one shop in Chuan Mandi attached
to it before 1947. Watch a video of it at https://bit.ly/4i5BF6N.

30. Gurdwara Shaheedganj Bhai Taru Singh (31°34'44.5"N, 74°19'54.9"E): This

Gurdwara, situated near Gurdwara Shaheedganj Singh Singhnian, is where
Bhai Taru Singh was scalped alive in 1745 at the orders of Mir Mannu. He
survived but died a few days later at Gurdwara Shaheed Bhai Taru Singh in
Hanuman Gali of Gumti Bazar. He was also cremated at this site. This Gurdwara
had several shops in the bazaar, about one acre of land in Lahore, and land in the
village of Balla Bastiram (Tehsil Lahore) attached to it before 1947.

31. Gurdwara Shaheed Bhai Taru Singh (31°34'55.1"N, 74°18'54.5"E): Bhai

Taru Singh passed away here in 1745 after being scalped alive at nearby
Gurdwara Shaheedganj Bhai Taru Singh. It is located near Hanuman Gali in
Gumti Bazaar in the walled city of Lahore. Only the gate of the Gurdwara
survives today. Watch a video of it at https://bit.ly/3E8GqyN.

32. Gurdwara Shaheedganj Bhai Dharam Singh (31°33'56.8"N

74°19'04.5"E): Bhai Dharam Singh of Dallewalia Misl was martyred
fighting against the forces of Mir Mannu in the mid-1740s. He killed
Subedar Amir Baig and then got martyred himself. The Gurdwara was
made in his memory. It is now located at the back of the Cathedral
Church of the Resurrection complex on Mall Road. This Gurdwara had
three rooms attached to it before 1947. Watch a video of it at
https://bit.ly/3R3jP9K.

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Sikh Empire

33. Samadh Maharaja Ranjit Singh, Maharaja Kharak Singh, Kanwar Naunihal Singh, and Maharani Jind
Kaur (31°35'21.4"N 74°18'41.3"E): Maharaja Ranjit Singh was
cremated here in 1839. His Samadh was built between 1839
and 1849. Behind it are the Samadhs of Maharaja Kharak Singh,
Kanwar Naunihal Singh, and Maharani Jind Kaur. A video on the
Samadhs of Maharaja Kharak Singh and Kanwar Naunihal Singh
can be viewed at https://bit.ly/4j5K8Z9. A video on the now-
demolished Samadh of Maharani Jind Kaur is at
https://bit.ly/3E77oqt.

34. Samadh Maharaja Sher Singh and Tikka Partap Singh (31°35'39.5"N
74°21'19.1"E): Maharaja Sher Singh was murdered here at Shah Bilawal
Baradari in September 1843 by the Sandhawalias. Immediately thereafter,
they also killed his young son, Partap Singh. Both were cremated together
here. Watch a video of it at https://bit.ly/3YcINan.

35. Samadhs of Maharani Datar Kaur, Maharani Sahib Kaur, and Maharani Chand Kaur
(31°34'21.7"N 74°18'09.6"E): Close to Anarkali tomb, this site has the Samadh of
Rani Data Kaur (commonly referred to as Mai Nakian, elder wife of Maharaja Ranjit
Singh, died in 1838), Rani Sahib Kaur (wife of Kanwar Naunihal Singh, died 1841),
and Rani Chand Kaur (wife of Maharaja Kharak Singh, died in 1842). The site is now
within Government Islamia College, Civil Lines. Watch a video of it at
https://bit.ly/3YkMfzR.

36. Grave of Princess Bamba Sutherland (31°32'06.6"N 74°20'58.5"E): Princess Bamba

Sutherland was the eldest daughter of Maharaja Duleep Singh. She died in 1957 in Lahore
and is buried in the Gora Cemetery, where a marble plaque marks her grave. Watch a video
of it at https://bit.ly/4iVu247.

Others & Heretic Groups

37. Gurdwara Jamait Singh (31°22'12.5"N, 74°21'59.7"E): Located in the village of Kahna, on the route
from Lahore to Kasur, this Gurdwara was constructed in 1885 in memory
of Jamait Singh, a Kuka Sikh leader of the area. The Gurdwara building has
partially collapsed. This Gurdwara had 500 acres of land attached to it before
1947. Watch a video of it at https://bit.ly/41YSZFV.

38. Gurdwara Chubacha Sahib (31°33'22.4"N, 74°22'00.1"E): This Gurdwara in

Dharampura was built by Ram Rai, the excommunicated eldest son of Siri Guru
Har Rai Sahib, in memory of a dubious claim that Siri Guru Nanak Sahib visited here.
Watch a video of it at https://bit.ly/4lzyAzd.

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39. Samadh Baba Srichand / Dera Tahli Sahib (31°34'34.3"N 74°20'27.1"E): This place, also known as
Tahli Sahib, is the Samadh of Srichand, the eldest son of Siri Guru
Nanak Sahib, who chose to become an Udasi. He died in 1629. The site
is located southeast of Lahore Railway Station, on the opposite side of
the tracks. There was an old Tahli tree nearby. Watch a video of it at
https://bit.ly/3FV9ZV2.

40. Samadh Baba Pirthi Chand (31°24'50.3"N 74°29'19.3"E): Baba Pirthi Chand was the
eldest brother of Siri Guru Arjan Sahib and began a heretic group called Meenas
(scoundrels) and opened a parallel fake shop of Guruship. He died in 1618. The
Samadh, in the form of a Baradari, is now under the shed of an iron foundry. Watch a
video of it at https://bit.ly/43HWVw6.

41. Sarovar Baba Pirthi Chand (31°24'46.9"N 74°29'23.3"E): This Sarovar was built by Baba Pirthi
Chand, the eldest brother of Siri Guru Arjan Sahib, to lure Sikhs
traveling between Lahore and Amritsar away from the Sikh Gurus
and into his heretical sect. Remnants of the pond can still be seen.
Watch a video of it at https://bit.ly/43HWVw6.

42. Dera Manak Bhai Pirthi (31°18'08.7"N 74°11'50.6"E): This Udasi Dera is named
after Bhai Pirthi, not to be confused with Pirthi Chand, the brother of Siri Guru
Arjan Sahib. It is not the Gurdwara of Siri Guru Nanak Sahib, as some claim. This
Gurdwara had 700 acres of land attached to it before 1947. Watch a video of it at
https://bit.ly/42LAWCv.

Closing Remarks

We hope you benefitted from this tour guide of "lost to memory" Sikh historical shrines in Lahore District of
Pakistan – which have been re-discovered by Jeevay Sanjha Punjab. We hope future generations will never forget
these historical shrines.

We look forward to sharing the Gurmukhi and Shahmukhi translations of this tour guide and guidebooks on Sikh
historical shrines in other parts of Pakistan.

We welcome your input on this guidebook at [email protected].

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This publication is dedicated to the sacred heritage of Lahore — a city that was once
home to countless Sikh historical shrines, left behind after the painful partition of 1947.

When the borders of Punjab were drawn, it was not just land that was divided — it was
history, heritage, and the living memories of generations. The pain of partition was so
deep that it became part of our daily Ardas (prayer), where even today, we humbly seek
"Khulle Darshan Didar te Seva Sambhal" of our historical Gurdwaras and shrines left
across the border.

Had there been no partition, perhaps we would have grown up playing in the streets of
Lahore, under the shadow of the empire of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Some of us might
have been farming the same land near Kartarpur where Siri Guru Nanak Sahib Ji
sowed the seeds of divine wisdom and agriculture. We lost countless religious and
historical treasures left behind in Lehnda (Western) Punjab, now in Pakistan. But to
forget them would be a second loss — even greater than the first.

This booklet is a humble effort to preserve the ‘lost memory’ of Sikh historical shrines
in the Lahore district — so that our young generation knows not only what we have
today, but also what we have lost. This is just the beginning — an effort limited to
Lahore for now. With time, Jeevay Sanjha Punjab aims to expand this work to the
entire region of Lehnda Punjab — to document, remember, and reconnect with our
scattered heritage.

(Pargat Singh, Director — Jeevay Sanjha Punjab)