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<p class="C1">&#65279&#7788HA&#7788&#7788&#256, a small village 10 km west of Kap&#363rthal&#257 (31º-22'N, 75º-22'E) in the Punjab, has a historical shrine, Gurdw&#257r&#257 Damdam&#257 S&#257hib, commemorating the visit of Gur&#363 N&#257nak. According to local tradition, Gur&#363 N&#257nak and the guests who constituted his marriage party, on their way from Sult&#257npur Lodh&#299 to Ba&#7789&#257l&#257 in 1487, made their first day's halt here. Hence the name of Gurdw&#257r&#257, <i>Damdam&#257</i>, in Punjabi meaning a resting place. B&#257b&#257 B&#299r Si&#7749gh of Naura&#7749g&#257b&#257d (d.1844), celebrated Sikh saint of early nineteenth century, is said to have served the shrine for some time. The construction of the present complex was commenced by Sant Kart&#257r Si&#7749gh of Goindv&#257l in 1958 when a mosaic-floored square hall, was added to the older building raised in 1919. A new three-storeyed domed building and residential block were completed by 1984. The Gurdw&#257r&#257 is managed by Sant Kart&#257r Si&#7749gh. Besides the daily services and observance of major Sikh anniversaries, a religious fair is held on 27 Bais&#257kh (May) every year.</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> Gur&#363 <u>Kh</u>&#257ls&#257</i> [Reprint]. Patiala,1970<BR>
<li class="C1"> K&#257hn Si&#7749gh, Bh&#257&#299, <i>Gur&#363shabad Ratan&#257kar Mah&#257n Kosh</i>. Patiala,1981<BR>
<li class="C1"> Gurmukh Si&#7749gh, <i>Historical Sikh Shrines</i>. Amritsar, 1995<BR>
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