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<blockquote data-quote="dalvinder45" data-source="post: 224875" data-attributes="member: 26009"><p>Continued</p><p></p><p> <strong>Relics of Gurdwara Nanak Lama Chungthang</strong></p><p> [ATTACH=full]22087[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]22088[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]22089[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]22090[/ATTACH]</p><p> I was first posted in Sikkim in 1970-1971, I visited Gurdwara Chungthang. At Chungthang a Stone, a Spring, a rice field and a tree were related to Guru Nanak which I have been paying obeisance from 1970-1971 to 2012. However except the tree all others were taken over under control by Buddhist Lamas on the direction of SDM of Chungthang who was a Tibetan Buddhist. The Board depicting Guru Nanak’s visit were also converted into the visit of Padmasambhava. There had been no record of whose visit to the place or to Sikkim till then as I had discussed with Director Institute of Tibetan Studies. In fact none of the Tibetan Buddhists were aware that both Guru Nanak and Padmasambhava were born in Punjab. Guru Nanak Dev Ji was born in Nankana Sahib while Padmasambhava was born in Swat Valley in Punjab less than 100 kms from Nankana Sahib. They were probably confused with the outlook of both the Punjabis and tried to paint Padmasambhava in Tibetan style to show difference. They also did not know that earlier Tibetan Monks visited Sri Harmander Sahib. Amritsar each year whenever they came to visit Rawalsar.</p><p> </p><p>[ATTACH=full]22091[/ATTACH]</p><p> </p><p>[ATTACH=full]22092[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]22093[/ATTACH]</p><p><strong>Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Relics (Nishani) at Chungthang </strong></p><p> </p><p>[ATTACH=full]22094[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]22095[/ATTACH]</p><p> Photographs of Chngthang stone and Gurdwara published in Dr Trilochan Singh Book Life History of Guru Nanak (1969 AD)</p><p> </p><p>[ATTACH=full]22096[/ATTACH]</p><p><strong>Now new gates and stone, rice fields and Spring has been controlled by Tibetan Boddhis</strong></p><p> </p><p></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 15px">2 Burnt Gurdwaras in Uttrakhand</span></strong></p><p>While visiting Utrakhand Reetha Sahib, I was taken by Gurdwara Manager Reetha Saab to two places near Dharson related to Guru Nanak where Gudwaras were burnt in 1984 and later demolished. These Gurdwaras existed on his visit from Mukteswar to Reetha Sahib. These were Gurdwara Nanakbari and Gurdwara Guru Nanak Dev Padao. We discussed with the locals they gave us the details as to how these gurdwaras were burnt and demolished. They felt repentant of he deed and were ready to return the land and to help reconstruct these Gurdwara but this work is still pending.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Gurdwara Gyan Godri</strong></p><p> </p><p>[ATTACH=full]22097[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]22098[/ATTACH]</p><p> </p><p>Gurdwara Gyan Godri (Treasure of Knowledge), located in Haridwar Uttarkhand, at the spot where Guru Nanak is said to have visited by Guru Nanak during his travels in 1504 as per janamsakhis (biographies). Historical site of Gurdwara was at the banks of River Ganga. Gurdwara Gyan Godri Sahib was constructed on the banks of river Ganga where Guru Sahib had rejected the superstitious rituals and talked about omnipresent God. Gurdwara Gyan Godri was constructed at ganga Ghat to commemorate his visit. Raja Narinder Singh of Landhaura State and owner of Landhaura House donated the premises to Gurudwara Gyan Godri in 1880. After a Kumbh Mela stampede in 1966, Haridwar administration acquired Landhaura House to widen Har Ki Pauri and demolished a part of the gurdwara as part of a beautification & development effort. Later there was forcible destruction of the gurdwara premises during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. As of today the gurdwara building is no longer in existence except for mehrabs (pillars) that constituted the front entrance to the gurdwara building and a small room where the Guru Granth is situated. The remainder is a market. (Credit: The Punjab Pulse) It was apparently destroyed in 1979 and Sikhs were not allowed to reconstruct it. Gurdwara Sahib was demolished during anti-Sikh movement days. The Sangat is trying ever since for the restoration of the Guru’s house. The same space is now occupied by an office of Scouts and Guides.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]22099[/ATTACH]</p><p>Office of Scouts and Guards Hardwar at Ganga Ghat in place of Gurdwra Gyan godri</p><p></p><p> </p><p><strong>Gurdwara Nanakwara</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>[ATTACH=full]22100[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]22101[/ATTACH]</strong></p><p> </p><p>Another ancient gurdwara called Gurdwara Nanakwara, located 200 metres away was converted into Hindu Mandir. About 50 years ago when I first visited Gurdwara nanakwara commemorating Guru Nanaks stay at the place was controlled by an Udasi. I spoke to him about the Gurdwada who feeling weak an old requested that Sikhs must take over the Gurdwara. We agreed to meet at Sri Amritsar and meet SGPC secretary for take over. However when we contacted SGPC secretary he dillydallied and the Gurdwars could not be taken over. Later I visited this gurdwara along with Turban Traveller and found that Gurdwara was converted into a mandir. We questioned the conversion but the occupants were very ociforous. To avoid a fight we made a video and circulated. This video of my discussion with the Mandir Pujari and the persons in the Mandir also apeared on PTC and Simran Channels. However nothing could be done to restore the gurdwara.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dalvinder45, post: 224875, member: 26009"] Continued [B]Relics of Gurdwara Nanak Lama Chungthang[/B] [ATTACH type="full" alt="1701058985464.png"]22087[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full" alt="1701058999876.png"]22088[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full" alt="1701059060861.png"]22089[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full" alt="1701059085808.png"]22090[/ATTACH] I was first posted in Sikkim in 1970-1971, I visited Gurdwara Chungthang. At Chungthang a Stone, a Spring, a rice field and a tree were related to Guru Nanak which I have been paying obeisance from 1970-1971 to 2012. However except the tree all others were taken over under control by Buddhist Lamas on the direction of SDM of Chungthang who was a Tibetan Buddhist. The Board depicting Guru Nanak’s visit were also converted into the visit of Padmasambhava. There had been no record of whose visit to the place or to Sikkim till then as I had discussed with Director Institute of Tibetan Studies. In fact none of the Tibetan Buddhists were aware that both Guru Nanak and Padmasambhava were born in Punjab. Guru Nanak Dev Ji was born in Nankana Sahib while Padmasambhava was born in Swat Valley in Punjab less than 100 kms from Nankana Sahib. They were probably confused with the outlook of both the Punjabis and tried to paint Padmasambhava in Tibetan style to show difference. They also did not know that earlier Tibetan Monks visited Sri Harmander Sahib. Amritsar each year whenever they came to visit Rawalsar. [ATTACH type="full" alt="1701059120217.png"]22091[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full" alt="1701059165690.png"]22092[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full" alt="1701059180835.png"]22093[/ATTACH] [B]Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Relics (Nishani) at Chungthang [/B] [ATTACH type="full" alt="1701059208253.png"]22094[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full" alt="1701059266451.png"]22095[/ATTACH] Photographs of Chngthang stone and Gurdwara published in Dr Trilochan Singh Book Life History of Guru Nanak (1969 AD) [ATTACH type="full" alt="1701059311029.png"]22096[/ATTACH] [B]Now new gates and stone, rice fields and Spring has been controlled by Tibetan Boddhis[/B] [B][SIZE=4]2 Burnt Gurdwaras in Uttrakhand[/SIZE][/B] While visiting Utrakhand Reetha Sahib, I was taken by Gurdwara Manager Reetha Saab to two places near Dharson related to Guru Nanak where Gudwaras were burnt in 1984 and later demolished. These Gurdwaras existed on his visit from Mukteswar to Reetha Sahib. These were Gurdwara Nanakbari and Gurdwara Guru Nanak Dev Padao. We discussed with the locals they gave us the details as to how these gurdwaras were burnt and demolished. They felt repentant of he deed and were ready to return the land and to help reconstruct these Gurdwara but this work is still pending. [B]Gurdwara Gyan Godri[/B] [ATTACH type="full"]22097[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full"]22098[/ATTACH] Gurdwara Gyan Godri (Treasure of Knowledge), located in Haridwar Uttarkhand, at the spot where Guru Nanak is said to have visited by Guru Nanak during his travels in 1504 as per janamsakhis (biographies). Historical site of Gurdwara was at the banks of River Ganga. Gurdwara Gyan Godri Sahib was constructed on the banks of river Ganga where Guru Sahib had rejected the superstitious rituals and talked about omnipresent God. Gurdwara Gyan Godri was constructed at ganga Ghat to commemorate his visit. Raja Narinder Singh of Landhaura State and owner of Landhaura House donated the premises to Gurudwara Gyan Godri in 1880. After a Kumbh Mela stampede in 1966, Haridwar administration acquired Landhaura House to widen Har Ki Pauri and demolished a part of the gurdwara as part of a beautification & development effort. Later there was forcible destruction of the gurdwara premises during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. As of today the gurdwara building is no longer in existence except for mehrabs (pillars) that constituted the front entrance to the gurdwara building and a small room where the Guru Granth is situated. The remainder is a market. (Credit: The Punjab Pulse) It was apparently destroyed in 1979 and Sikhs were not allowed to reconstruct it. Gurdwara Sahib was demolished during anti-Sikh movement days. The Sangat is trying ever since for the restoration of the Guru’s house. The same space is now occupied by an office of Scouts and Guides. [ATTACH type="full"]22099[/ATTACH] Office of Scouts and Guards Hardwar at Ganga Ghat in place of Gurdwra Gyan godri [B]Gurdwara Nanakwara [ATTACH type="full"]22100[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]22101[/ATTACH][/B] Another ancient gurdwara called Gurdwara Nanakwara, located 200 metres away was converted into Hindu Mandir. About 50 years ago when I first visited Gurdwara nanakwara commemorating Guru Nanaks stay at the place was controlled by an Udasi. I spoke to him about the Gurdwada who feeling weak an old requested that Sikhs must take over the Gurdwara. We agreed to meet at Sri Amritsar and meet SGPC secretary for take over. However when we contacted SGPC secretary he dillydallied and the Gurdwars could not be taken over. Later I visited this gurdwara along with Turban Traveller and found that Gurdwara was converted into a mandir. We questioned the conversion but the occupants were very ociforous. To avoid a fight we made a video and circulated. This video of my discussion with the Mandir Pujari and the persons in the Mandir also apeared on PTC and Simran Channels. However nothing could be done to restore the gurdwara. [/QUOTE]
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