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KHADUR


This is a village (about 3 km from Goindwal, about 25 km from Tarn Taran and about 50 km from Amritsar) where Guru Angad spent 13 years (1539-52). Guru Angad Sahib was born at village Matte-Di-Saran (now known as Nange-Di-Saran, about 12 km from Muktsar) but his parents had moved to Khadur, probably in 1519-20. Guru Amar Das was coronated as the Third Guru in this village. Guru Amar Das too spent about 12 years (1540 to 1552) here. According to a tradition Guru Nanak had also visited this village and had met Bhai Jodha. According to this source it was Bhai Jodha who had first informed Bhai Lehna about Guru Nanak.

There are three Gurdwaras at Khadur Sahib: (1) Gurdwara Tapiana Sahib (built in memory of the visit of Guru Nanak Sahib). (2) Gurdwara Tap Asthan Guru Angad Sahib (Built in the memory of Guru Angad)  (3) Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Angittha Sahib (Here, the body of Guru Angad was cremated). (4) Khaddi Sahib (Built in memory of Guru Amar Das. It was a weaver’s handloom. According to a tradition, it was here that Guru Amar Das, while carrying water for bath of Guru Angad, stumbled against a Killi, literally: a peg.) (5) Gurdwara Tharha Sahib Guru Amar Das Sahib (Here Guru Amar Das used to address congregations) (6) Gurdwara Mal Akhara (Here Guru Angad used to hold wrestling competitions and the other sports. According to a tradition, here, Guru Sahib used to teach Gurmukhi script to the children. It seems that Guru Sahib used this place as a school and a playing ground.). (7) Gurdwara Mai Bhirai/Bharai (built in memory of Mai Bhirai, sister of Guru Angad. In 1539, Guru Angad Sahib had spent some months with his sister.  When Guru Nanak breathed his last, the Sikhs, led by Baba Buddha, came here, to request Guru Angad to take the charge of Guru-ship). (8) Bibi Amaro Ji Da Khuh (Adjacent to Killi Sahib. It is believed that Bibi Amaro, daughter of Guru Angad used to fetch water from this well).