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BATALA (31° 49'N, 75° 12'E), an old town in Gurdaspur district of the Punjab, is sacred to Guru Nanak, who was married here, according to local tradition, on Bhadon sudf7, 1544 Bk/24 September 1487, to Sulakkhani, daughter of Mul Chand, of the village of Pakkhoke, on the River Ravi, but resident at Batala as caretaker of the lands and property owned by an affluent landlord, Ajitta Randhava. Two historical shrines in Batala commemorate the event. A third one is dedicated to Guru Hargobind's eldest son, Baba Gurditta, who was also married at Batala.
'''Batala''' (31° 49'N, 75° 12'E), an old town in Gurdaspur district of the Punjab, is sacred to Guru Nanak, who was married here, according to local tradition, on Bhadon sudf7, 1544 Bk/24 September 1487, to Sulakkhani, the daughter of Mul Chand, of the village of Pakkhoke, on the River Ravi, but a resident at Batala as the caretaker of the lands and property owned by an affluent landlord, Ajitta Randhava.  


==Gurudwaras Over Here==
Two historical shrines in Batala commemorate the event. A third one is dedicated to Guru Hargobind's eldest son, Baba Gurditta, who was also married at Batala.
 
==Batala's Gurdwaras==


[[Gurdwara Dehra Sahib]]
[[Gurdwara Dehra Sahib]]

Revision as of 22:24, 18 December 2007

Batala (31° 49'N, 75° 12'E), an old town in Gurdaspur district of the Punjab, is sacred to Guru Nanak, who was married here, according to local tradition, on Bhadon sudf7, 1544 Bk/24 September 1487, to Sulakkhani, the daughter of Mul Chand, of the village of Pakkhoke, on the River Ravi, but a resident at Batala as the caretaker of the lands and property owned by an affluent landlord, Ajitta Randhava.

Two historical shrines in Batala commemorate the event. A third one is dedicated to Guru Hargobind's eldest son, Baba Gurditta, who was also married at Batala.

Batala's Gurdwaras

Gurdwara Dehra Sahib

Gurudwara Kandh Sahib

Gurudwara Satkartarian

References

1. Thakar Singh, Giani, Sri Gurduare Darshan. Amritsar, 1923

2. Tara Singh, Sn Gur Tirath Sangrahi. Amritsar, n.d.

3. Santokh Singh, Bhai, Sn Gur Pratap Suraj Granth. Amritsar, 1926-37

4. Vir Singh, Bhai, ed., PuratanJanam Sakhi. Amritsar, 1982