Gurdwara Chowmala Sahib (site), Bhati Gate

The site of Bhai Jivan's house inside Bhati Gate, where Guru Hargobind held congregations; the gurdwara is gone.

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The house became a gurdwara, enlarged in 1915 and held by the SGPC until 1947, with a Basant Panchami fair. The survey found it completely wiped out, with three-storey buildings raised on the site.

Why go

✦Site of Bhai Jivan's house, where Guru Hargobind held congregations
✦Enlarged in 1915 and once home to a Basant Panchami fair
✦The gurdwara is gone; three-storey buildings stand on the site

History

This sacred Shrine is located in Chowmala Mohalla inside Bhati Gate. Guru HarGobind Ji stayed in the house of Bhai Jivan, held a number of congregation (Diwan) and -blessed the Devotees with eternal teachings. Bhai Biddi Chand Ji also stayed here when he came to take back the horses of Guru Ji. Bhai Jivan converted this house into a Gurdwara. Its initial charge was with `the mahants. In 1915 the hall of Gurdwara Sahib was enlarged. Sikh Sangats took over the control from Mahant Hari Singh in 1921 AD. Initially a local Committee was constituted then it passed onto the control of Shiromni Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee from 1927 to 1947 AD. The Auqaf Department has the charge of this place now. Prakash of Guru Garanth Sahib used to take place. There were a large number of rooms for pilgrims to stay. A house in Bhati gate and 87 ghumaon of land in Khudpur Village-of Tehsil Lahore is attached to Gurdwara. A fair used to be held on Basant Panchami. Gurdwara has been completely wiped out. People have constructed three story buildings over the site of the Gurdwara and thus a page of history has been destroyed by the selfish individuals.

Planning tip

Best Time to Visit, Only for the history: the survey found the gurdwara completely gone, three-storey buildings raised on its site in Chowmala Mohalla inside Bhati Gate. Winter mornings are the easiest time to walk the walled city if you want to find the spot.

Getting there, In Chowmala Mohalla inside Bhati Gate, Lahore's walled city.