Lahore: The historic Gurdwara Chhevin Patshahi, associated with Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji, located in Lahore, Pakistan, has been reopened for devotees after 79 years. The gurdwara had remained closed since the Partition of 1947. A religious ceremony was held last Sunday to mark its reopening, attended by Sikh devotees and Pakistani officials.
Located on Temple Road in Lahore, Gurdwara Chhevin Patshahi is associated with the visit of Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji to Lahore. The reopening ceremony was attended by Ramesh Singh Arora, Minister for Minority Affairs in Punjab and President of the Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, along with Nasir Mushtaq, Secretary of the Evacuee Trust Property Board, and other officials.
On the occasion, Ramesh Singh Arora said that the restoration work on the historic gurdwara building had been completed and Sikh devotees would now be able to pay their respects at the shrine. He stated that restoration and renovation work was being carried out at more than 50 gurdwaras in Pakistan to preserve Sikh religious heritage.
According to historical references, Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji visited Lahore at the invitation of the local Sikh congregation and stayed for three days at the residence of Bhai Jeevan. In memory of the Guru Sahib’s visit, Bhai Jeevan Ji converted his house into a gurdwara.
The shrine is also associated with Bhai Bidhi Chand Ji. According to historical accounts, Bhai Bidhi Chand Ji came to Lahore to recover the horses offered by the Sikh congregation to Guru Sahib, which had been seized by the Mughal authorities. During his visits, he also stayed at this same place.
