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.
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.
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
