Bhai Gulaba, the elder brother of Bhai Punjaba, a residence of Chamkaur Sahib, was a devout Sikh of the time of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib. He had been a Masand (revenue collector cum organiser) for some time before 1698. After leaving Chamkaur Sahib (on the night of December 7-8, 1705), Guru Gobind Singh Sahib made his first stop at his garden for some time. Guru Sahib rested here for a short time and then went to the residence of Bhai Jiwan Singh. Guru Sahib stayed here up to December 10, 1705. Gurdwara Chaubara Sahib has been built at the site of the residence of Bhai Jiwan Singh. Guru Sahib had spent three days in the Chaubara (first floor) of the residence of Bhai Jiwan Singh; hence the name of the Gurdwara.
(Dr Harjinder Singh Dilgeer)