Gurdwara Chatti Patshahi Bangla Sahib
Apart from a number of Gurudwaras existing in the District, Gurudwara Chhati Padshahi Rajouri is very important religious place which has been constructed in the memory of 6th Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji (1595-1646 AD) who stayed at this place in 1616 AD when he was on the way to Kashmir along with Emperor Jahangir.
As per the legend, once Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji Maharaj had a dream that Mai Bhag Wanti (popularly known as Mai Bhagpari) in Kashmir had prepared a Cloak (long shirt/Cholla) for Guru Ji and she is praying to God for the darshan of Guru Ji so that she can present it to Guru Ji because due to old-age, she was not in a position to visit Punjab and fulfil her aspiration of presenting Cholla to Guru Ji. Therefore, Guru Ji decided to visit Kashmir and take present from the devotee Mai Bhag Wanti and to preach Sikhism in the mountainous belt of Peer-Panchal and Kashmir.
After 1947, a Gurudwara Committee was constituted under the president ship of Sardar Thakur Singh and Bhai Jagannath was the Vice-President while late Nanak Chand was the Secretary of the Committee. Since there was very limited space for Diwan purposes where the Sangat was feeling inconvenience during the congregation because the accommodation was only for 60-70 persons in the Diwan Hall and the conditions of the Gurudwara was also deteriorating, therefore, it was felt for the re-construction of the building. In 1960, a memorandum was passed by the Sangat for reconstruction of Gurudwara Chhati Padshahi Rajouri and the Committee was asked to work for the construction and collection of funds.
In 1964, the blue print of new Gurudwara was prepared by a Engineer Sardar Tara Singh of Punjab who was working in MES as SDO and was posted at Rajouri at that time. After the approval of blue print by the Sangat, the construction was started in 1964. The mesons and carpenters were brought from Punjab for giving Sikh architectural touch. By this way, the first phase of the building had been completed. The four-storey Gurudwara has accommodation of 15 rooms for yatries apart from a big Diwan Hall. A Pathshalla comprising of 8 rooms is being constructed and a school namely "Shri Hargobind Sahib Ji Institute of Education" has started functioning from April, 2000. Presently, the Gurudwara Management Committee comprise of Sardar Nirman Singh as President, Sardar Daljit Singh as Secretary and Sevadar Chattar Singh & Bhai Ranjit Singh apart from other members of the Committee. No doubt that there are only 17 Sikh families residing in the Town and some Sikh families are habitating in the villages like Saranoo, Bathuni, Mera, Sawni, Gurdhanbala and Sadhyal, Dehrian-Tralla, Chityari etc. but the Gurudwara Chatti Padshahi is having great importance for Hindus also and number of Hindu devotees are daily visiting the Gurudwara for offering the prayer. The main congregation is organized on Sunday and the Birthday of Guru Hargobind Ji Maharaj is celebrated with great enthusiasm jointly by Sikhs and Hindus every year.
