Baihbal Kalan

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BAIHBAL KALAN or Bahibal Kalari, village 12 km southeast of Kot Kapura (30° 35'N, 74° 49'E) in Faridkot district of the Punjab, claims a historical gurdwara in memory of Guru Gobind Singh who halted here for a short while during his westward journey in December 1705. The shrine, built on the top of a small mound (tibbi, in Punjabi) north of the village is known as Gurdwara Tibbi Sahib. It has a marblefloored divan hall, with a domed sanctum in the middle. The Gurdwara owns 60 acres of land and is controlled by Niharigs belonging to the Buddh.a Dal.

References

1. Fauja Singh, ed., Travels of Guru Gobind Singh. Patiala, 1968

2. Thakar Sirigh, Giani, 5ri Gurduare Darshan. Amritsar, 1923

3. Tara Sirigh, 5rJ Gur Tirath Sangrahi. Amritsar, n.d.

4. Malva Desh Ratan di Sakhi Pothi. Amritsar, 1968