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Sheikhupura
Sheikhupura District · Punjab, Pakistan
Gurdwara Sach Khand, Chuhrkana
A domed gurdwara in the fields near Sacha Sauda, where the tale of the merchant's sugar and sand is told.
Here, the story goes, a merchant told Bhai Mardana his sacks held sand, and found they did until he admitted the truth. The domed gurdwara stands alone in the fields, a quiet place to stop.
Why go
- ✦A domed gurdwara alone in the fields near Sacha Sauda
- ✦Where a merchant's sugar turned to sand, the story goes
- ✦One kilometre from Gurdwara Sacha Sauda
History
This holy shrine stands gloomily in the fields on the other side of the railway line only one kilometer from Gurdwara Sachcha Sauda. It was this spot where Baba Mardana had said that he was feeling hungry. Some Donkeys of a merchant laden with sugar were passing by. Gur Nanak Dev Ji told Baba Mardana to inquire from the owner as to what was in those bags. When Mardana asked the merchant, he replied that it was sand. Sat Gur said, "All right! sand it will be! ". The merchant became worried lest the saying of the saint should come true. He checked the bags and found that it was actually sand. He held Guru's feet and Sat Gur said if it were not sand what else could that be. The merchant said, "Sire! it was sugar. " Sat Gur said, "All right! then sugar it will be The merchant checked again and found that to be sugar. He sat at the feet of Sat Gur and unloaded his sugar. There is a splendid Gurdwara with a dome built by the road at this place.
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, November, when Sikh yatrees visit nearby Gurdwara Sacha Sauda for Guru Nanak's birth anniversary, or any time from November to March. The domed shrine stands alone in the fields across the railway line; go in daylight and dry weather.
Getting there, In the fields on the far side of the railway line, about 1 km from Gurdwara Sacha Sauda at Farooqabad (old Chuhrkana).
What to Do
Nearby
Straight-line distance from Gurdwara Sach Khand, Chuhrkana, within 5 km.
