Samadhi of Bhai Vasti Ram, Lahore

History

There are two small structures outside the wall of the Lahore Fort which usually go unnoticed by those who pass through the Greater Iqbal Park. These are the Sikh Samadhis of Bhai Vasti Ram and Jhinger Shah Suthra. The Samadhi of Bhai Vasti Ram holds spiritual value for the Sikhs. The Sikh history and reference books say that Bhai Vasti Ram lived from 1701 to 1802 in Lahore and was the son of a well-known Sikh Bhai Bulaka Singh who is supposed to have accompanied Guru Gobind Singh to the south in 1707. He returned from there with the Guru’s blessings to settle in Lahore. Bhai Vasti Ram was known for his medicinal skills because of his devotion to the study of medicine and became famous for his expertise in the use of indigenous herbs for treatment for free. He is believed to be very humble, religious and God-fearing.