Gurdwara Nimm Sahib

It is situated in district patiala in Vill Aakrh. It is in the memory of Guru Tegh bahadur. Aakrh is situated ten Km away from Sirhind while going towards Patiala near to Tehalpura village. This magnificiant shrine is situated at outskirts of village.

History

While visiting the Malva region Shri Guru Tegh bahadur arrived here in 1670 (Mutabak Samat 1727). From Anandpur, Guru ji visits Kiratpur, Ropar, Kurali, Gharooan, Jakhwali, Tehalpura and reached Aakrh.

When Guru ji crossed village Aakarh and reached the outskirts there was a Neem(Botanical Name - Azadirachta indica) tree there. Nearer to the neem tree there was a small pond which have cool and pure water. Guru jee watched the lonely place and stopped there and break the Datan(neem Twig) from tree. There was a small tibba there from where a gursikh tarkhan came out and did selfless service of guru ji. Guruji liked his service and gave him blessing of Naam and also advised him Kirat karna, Naam Japna and Vand Shaknaa.

It is said that when guru ji ordered his sikhs followers to bring some childeren from village Aakrh. Sikhs moved whole around village and told the people about the Ninth Nanak. But nobody came for Darshan of guru ji. Followers returned back and told guru jee that people were so rude here and nobody want to come. Then guru jee asked very politely that people here have ego(Aakrh). Followers says that these people are egoistic and will egoisitic. Then this village got the name Aakrh.

Tarkhaan Follower feel so bad about hearing the deed done by villagers. He fell on guru's feet scared that guru might give curse to whole village. He folded his hands and asked Guru jee that the people of village dunno know wat they are doing, please forgive them

to be continued..........by user:paapi