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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 | '''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 sudf 7, 1544 Bk / 22 August 1487, (but some scholars have noted [[8 July]] [[1487]] ([[Harh]] 24, 1544 as the auspicious day) 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. | 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. | ||
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==Batala's Gurdwaras== | ==Batala's Gurdwaras== | ||
[[Gurdwara Dehra Sahib]] | *[[Gurdwara Dehra Sahib]] also known as Viah Asthan Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, marks the house where Bhai Mul Chand lived and where the nuptials were performed. | ||
[[Gurudwara Kandh Sahib]] | *[[Gurudwara Kandh Sahib]] derives its name from kachchi kandh (mud wall). Guru Nanak is said to have sat near this wall waiting for his formal reception. | ||
[[Gurudwara Satkartarian]] | *[[Gurudwara Satkartarian]] marks the site where the wedding party of Baba Gurditta is believed to have halted. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
2. Tara Singh, Sn Gur Tirath Sangrahi. Amritsar, n.d. | *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 | *3. Santokh Singh, Bhai, Sn Gur Pratap Suraj Granth. Amritsar, 1926-37 | ||
*4. Vir Singh, Bhai, ed., PuratanJanam Sakhi. Amritsar, 1982 | |||
4. Vir Singh, Bhai, ed., PuratanJanam Sakhi. Amritsar, 1982 | |||
[[category:towns]] | [[category:towns]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:15, 22 September 2009
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 sudf 7, 1544 Bk / 22 August 1487, (but some scholars have noted 8 July 1487 (Harh 24, 1544 as the auspicious day) 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 also known as Viah Asthan Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, marks the house where Bhai Mul Chand lived and where the nuptials were performed.
- Gurudwara Kandh Sahib derives its name from kachchi kandh (mud wall). Guru Nanak is said to have sat near this wall waiting for his formal reception.
- Gurudwara Satkartarian marks the site where the wedding party of Baba Gurditta is believed to have halted.
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
