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<p class="C1">&#65279&#256GR&#256 (27º-10'N, 78º-0'E), became the seat of a Sikh <i>sa&#7749gat</i> following a visit by Gur&#363 N&#257nak during the first of his four long preaching journeys. Later, Gur&#363 R&#257m D&#257s, in his early career as Bh&#257&#299 Je&#7789h&#257, was in &#256gr&#257 when he attended Akbar's court on behalf of Gur&#363 Amar D&#257s, N&#257nak III. Gur&#363 Te<u>gh</u> Bah&#257dur, N&#257nak IX, passed through the city on his way to the eastern parts in 1665-66. Gur&#363 Gobind Si&#7749gh, the last of the Gur&#363s, also visited &#256gr&#257 when he met Emperor Bah&#257dur Sh&#257h in 1707-08.</p>
<p class="C1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;GURDW&#256R&#256 M&#256&#298 TH&#256N, marking Gur&#363 Te<u>gh</u> Bah&#257dur's second visit to &#256gr&#257, is the only historical Sikh shrine in the city. It is said that M&#257&#299 Jass&#299, an old lady who was a devout follower of the Sikh faith, had got a length of linen prepared from yarn spun with her own hands and had ever longed for an opportunity to present it to the Gur&#363 in her own home. Gur&#363 Te<u>gh</u> Bah&#257dur did visit M&#257&#299 Jass&#299's house in the heart of &#256gr&#257 and received the offering. He was pleased with her devotion and, as a parting boon, pronounced the blessing that her name would live forever. M&#257&#299 Jass&#299's house is now a <i>gurdw&#257r&#257. </i> It is known by the name of M&#257&#299 Th&#257n. By this name is also known the <i>mahall&#257</i> in which it is situated.</p>
<p class="C1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gurdw&#257r&#257 M&#257&#299 Th&#257n, in a narrow lane, has a spacious square <i>d&#299v&#257n</i> hall, with the Gur&#363 Granth S&#257hib seated in the centre on a canopied throne of white marble. In a room above the entrance gate, a museum has been established with pictures depicting scenes from Sikh history, especially martyrdoms. The Gurdw&#257r&#257, registered as the Sr&#299 Gur&#363 Si&#7749gh Sabh&#257, is managed by Sr&#299 Gur&#363 Te<u>gh</u> Bah&#257dur Central Board, &#256gr&#257.</p>
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BIBLIOGRAPHY<p class="C1"><ol class="C1"><li class="C1"> T&#257r&#257 Si&#7749gh, <i>Sr&#299 Gur T&#299rath Sa&#7749grahi</i>. Amritsar, n. d.<BR>
<li class="C1"> &#7788h&#257kar Si&#7749gh, Gi&#257n&#299, <i>Sr&#299 Gurdu&#257re Darshan</i>. Amritsar, 1923.<BR>
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