Gurdwara Zahara Zahoor

'Gurdwara Zahara Zahoor is a beautiful sikh shrine situated at Pur Hiran village in Hoshiarpur, visited by Guru Hargobind.

Etymology

Arabic word Zahar means Pragat or Pratakh Zahara Means Pragat Roopp Karkey Zahra Zahoor Means - Pragat Hona Pratakh Hai, means Koi Ashanka nahin hai

History

Guru Hargobind je stayed at this place while moving from Garna Sahib to Kiratpur Sahib for hunting a lion. Here there was a Muslim priest who served Guru jee. Guru jee gave blessings to that priest that you will be called as zahara(Pragat Roop Karkey)(Pragat Hona Pratakh hai) Peer and people will pray you. There is an old well of guru's time, which is covered know.

The main building of the gurdwara is under construction. There is an old well which is covered. They use to light a Diva or Lamp in the name of that Muslim Peer, whom the guru called Jahra Peer. Here the Fair of Basant Panchami is famous.

The gurdwara is situated at the distance of 1.5 Miles from Hoshiarpur railway Station.

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  The Old well is covered now as people used to put coins in it and loki guru granth sahib chadd khuh pichey bhajdey see

References

• Mahankosh by Kahn Singh Nabha
• Gurdwara History Board
• Some lines by (Lucky 18:34, 10 October 2008 (UTC)).