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Gurdwara Naulakha Sahib

Coordinates: 30°32′N 76°24′E / 30.53°N 76.40°E / 30.53; 76.40
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Gurudwara Naulakha Sahib
Gurudwara Sahib Naulakha
Religion Place
Gurudwara Naulakha Sahib is located in Punjab
Gurudwara Naulakha Sahib
Gurudwara Naulakha Sahib
Gurudwara Naulakha Sahib is located in India
Gurudwara Naulakha Sahib
Gurudwara Naulakha Sahib
Coordinates: 30°32′N 76°24′E / 30.53°N 76.40°E / 30.53; 76.40
CountryIndia
StatePunjab
DistrictFatehgarh Sahib
VillageNaulakha
Established1830
Government
 • TypePanchayati raj (India)
 • BodyGram panchayat
Elevation
262 m (860 ft)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
147104
Telephone01763 260574
ISO 3166 codeIN-PB
https://www.facebook.com/GurdwaraNaulakhaSahib

Gurudwara Naulakha Sahib is situated in the village of Naulakha, Fatehgarh Sahib district in Punjab, India. This village is situated on Patiala-Sirhind Road. Almost 19 km from Patiala and 13 km from Sirhind.

History

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The villages name is said to come from an event when Guru Tegh Bahadur and Mata Gujri stayed there for a day and night on a tour of the Malwa region. While he was there Lakhi Shah Wanjara lost his ox, and pledged he would offer several takkas to the guru if he regained his ox. He found his ox in the jungle, and came to the guru offering him nine takas, which the guru forwarded on to the Sangat without even touching. Wanjara thought the guru was dissatisfied with the offering, so said that he did not have enough money for a large offering, but would give more of the same amount. The guru responded that Wanjara's nine takkas were equivalent to nine lakhs of takka (nau lakh). Later people came to catch a glimpse of the guru, and he blessed them and asked them to name the village Naulakha ("nine lakh").[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Gurdwara Naulakha Sahib". Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2013.