RAILOṄ, village 9 km to the southeast of Bassī Pāṭhanāṅ (30º- 42'N, 76º-25'E) in Fatehgaṛh Sāhib district, was, according to local tradition, visited by Gurū Tegh Bahādur at the request of its inhabitants. A shrine was established here and it continued to be looked after by Udāsī sādhūs until the control passed to the Sikhs of the village. They built a new complex which is now known as Gurdwārā Nāvīṅ Pātshāhī . It comprises a square hall with a verandah in front. The sanctum replacing the old Māñjī Sāhib is in the centre of the hall and has a low dome over it. The Gurdwārā is managed by the village committee.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

  1. Giān Siṅgh, Giānī, Twārīkh Gurū Khālsā [Reprint]. Patiala, 1970
  2. Faujā Singh, Gurū Tegh Bahādar: Yātrā Asthān, Paramparāvāṅ te Yād Chinh. Patiala, 1976

Major Gurmukh Siṅgh (Retd.)