Gurdwara Dukh Nivaran Sahib

Gurdwara Dukh Nivaran Sahib is a Sikh shrine in the former village of Lehal, featuring a two-story marble structure with decorated ceilings adorned with stucco floral patterns and octagonal domed chambers at each corner. The complex includes a sacred water tank called a sarovar and an ancient banyan tree site that together form the spiritual core of the place.

Guru Tegh Bahadur visited this location on January 24, 1672, during a widespread illness and stayed beneath a banyan tree next to a pond. This visit is linked to healing that led to the establishment of the shrine.

The name Dukh Nivaran means 'eradicator of suffering' and refers to healing that followed the spiritual leader's visit to the village. Visitors can see how devotees show reverence for the sacred banyan tree site as part of their spiritual practice.

The site has an open layout with prayer areas and a sacred water tank for ritual immersion following Sikh tradition. Visitors should wear appropriate clothing and show respect at the shrine, especially during prayer times.

During railway construction in 1920, workers refused to cut down the sacred banyan tree, causing Maharaja Bhupinder Singh to cancel the entire project. This episode reveals how deeply local reverence for the site runs through the community.

Location: Patiala district

GPS coordinates: 30.34708,76.39608

Latest update: December 7, 2025 19:24