Gurudwara Guptsar Sahib, Sikh temple in Chhattiana, India
Gurudwara Guptsar Sahib is a Sikh temple in Chhattiana with a high-ceiling hall, a sanctum at one end, and square pavilions topped with lotus domes. The building showcases traditional Sikh architectural style with detailed carved elements throughout.
Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh guru, came to this spot on the outskirts of Chhattiana after the Battle of Muktsar in 1705. The gurdwara was raised later to mark that visit. A Muslim recluse named Ibrahim lived here; when the guru came to the village, Ibrahim received the name Ajmer Singh, and his shrine stands about 30.3165°N 74.6755°E, northwest of the gurdwara.
Devotional singing fills the space daily as people from different backgrounds gather to pray together. The community kitchen embodies the principle that all people share a meal as equals, regardless of who they are.
The gurdwara stands on the outskirts of Chhattiana village in Sri Muktsar Sahib district. The shrine of Peer Sayyad Ibrahim, also called Ajmer Singh, lies about 30.3165°N 74.6755°E, to the northwest of the gurdwara, so allow time to walk between the two. Visitors cover their heads and remove their shoes before entering the prayer hall.
The shrine of the Muslim recluse Ibrahim, renamed Ajmer Singh when Guru Gobind Singh came to the village, stands about 30.3165°N 74.6755°E, northwest of the gurdwara. Visitors often pass it without noticing that a Pir's tomb lies so close to the Sikh shrine.
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