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<p class="C1">&#65279LA&#7748G, a village 11 km northwest of Pa&#7789i&#257l&#257 city (30º20'N, 76º26'E), claims a historical shrine called Gurdw&#257r&#257 Dukh Bhañjan S&#257hib P&#257tsh&#257h&#299 Nauv&#299&#7749. The designation Dukh Bhañjan is only a recent addition, the old name coming down the generations being Gurdw&#257r&#257 Nauv&#299&#7749 P&#257tsh&#257h&#299. According to local tradition, Gur&#363 Te<u>gh</u> Bah&#257dur halted here during his journey to the eastern parts in 1665. He arrived accompanied by his mother, his wife and a number of Sikhs. The shrine established to commemorate the holy visit was originally a small hut. It was replaced by a proper Mañj&#299 S&#257hib by Mah&#257r&#257j&#257 Karam Si&#7749gh of Pa&#7789i&#257l&#257 (1798-1845), who also made an endowment of 500 <i>bigh&#257s</i> of land. Under postIndependence tenancy laws, the tenants became owners of all but seven <i>bigh&#257s</i>. The building was reconstructed by Sant Chho&#7789&#257 Si&#7749gh (d. 1975) who looked after the shrine for two decades. A small square room, constructed over the spot where he was cremated, is being developed into a picture gallery containing paintings of scenes from Sikh history. The main building consists of a square assembly hall, with the sanctum in the centre marking the site of the original Mañj&#299 S&#257hib. A domed square room has been constructed on the first floor over the sanctum. The Gurdw&#257r&#257 is managed by a committee of local Sikhs.</p>
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BIBLIOGRAPHY<p class="C1"><ol class="C1"><li class="C1"> Gi&#257n Si&#7749gh, Gi&#257n&#299, <i>Tw&#257r&#299<u>kh</u> Gurdu&#257ri&#257&#7749</i>. Amritsar, n.d.<BR>
<li class="C1"> T&#257r&#257 Si&#7749gh, <i>Sr&#299 Gur T&#299rath Sa&#7749grahi</i>. Amritsar, n.d.<BR>
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