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Gurdwara Chakki Sahib, at Eminabad is located where a large millstone was kept which was once used by Guru Nanak. In the Janamsakhis, it is mentioned that Guru Nanak Dev was made a prisoner by Babar's men together with thousands of others. Together with others, Baba ji was made to grind corn with a hand-driven chakki (millstone). His captors were surprised to see that the millstone revolved by itself while Baba ji only poured grist into it.

When the miracle was reported to Babar, he himself came to see the Guru, and after talking to him he set free not only the Guru, but all other prisoners as well, many of whom became the Guru's followers. The millstone was preserved as an object of veneration and much later, this Gurdwara was established where the millstone is still kept.

The present building which is inside the town of Eminabad is a simple flat-roofed room with some ancillaries and a brick paved compound. In Samvat 1578 when the armies of Emperor Babar captured Saidpur (Eminabad), they took Guru Nanak Dev prisoner along with many other people. He was put to hard labour on a grain grinder. The officials saw that the grinder of Baba Ji was moving on its own. They informed Itabal about it who called Baba Ji to his court and talked to Baba Ji.

He was pleased and impressed by Baba Ji and ordered his immediate release. Baba Ji asked for the release of other prisoners and 11111 prisoners were released due to Baba Ji.

A fair is held here every Vaisakhi.

External links

• Aerial view of Eminabad at wikimapia.org

References

• 1. Historical SIKH Shrines in Pakistan : Iqbal Qaiser
• 2. allaboutsikhs.com
• 3 thesikhencyclopedia.com