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Kasur
Kasur District · Punjab, Pakistan
Gurdwara Sahib, Daftu
A large, fort-like gurdwara in Daftu where Bulleh Shah is said to have sheltered when banished by Pandoki's chiefs.
Bibi Isher Kaur, the noted sardarni, endowed it with 80 squares of land; her house, Ishero-de-Mehel, still stands in the village.
Why go
- ✦A large, fort-like gurdwara, seen from afar
- ✦Where Bulleh Shah is said to have sheltered when banished
- ✦Endowed with 80 squares of land by Bibi Isher Kaur
History
The historic town of Lalyani is situated on the Lahore-Ferozpur road. A very famous village by the name of Daftu is located at a distance of four Kilometer from Lalyani. The beautiful building of the Gurdwara inside the village in visible from a distance. It is said that this was the Gurdwara where Baba Bullhe Shah took refuge when he was banished from the village by the Chaudhris (Leaders) of Pandoki. It is a very big fort-like Gurdwara. 80 Squares of lands is said to be endowed to this gurdwara by Bibi Isher Kaur the famous sardarni (chieftain). The house of Bibi Isher Kaur is in the village popularly known as Ishero-de-Mehel (the palace of Ishero) which is gradually becoming a heap of dust.
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, November to March. Daftu is 4 km from Lalyani on the Lahore–Ferozepur road; the large, fort-like gurdwara, where Bulleh Shah is said to have taken refuge, is visible from a distance, and Ishero-de-Mehel still stands in the village.
Getting there, In Daftu village, 4 km from Lalyani on the Lahore–Ferozepur road, Kasur district; visible from a distance.
What to Do
Nearby
Straight-line distance from Gurdwara Sahib, Daftu, within 5 km.
