Shri Kabootar Sahib Gurdwara

About this place

Shri Kabootar Sahib Gurdwara is located at a distance of about 80 kms in the town of Nohar. This temple was constructed to celebrate the historic visit of Guru Gobind Singh in the month of November in 1706, who was the Tenth Guru of the Sikhs and the founder of Khalsa Panth. On the way from Sirsa, Guru Gobind Singh stopped at this spot and set up camps close to a Chhip Talai that was situated south eastwards of the town. When Guruji visited this place various pigeons or kabootar as called in Punjabi used to assemble. This happened as lots of people in this area used to feed these pigeons. During Guruji’s stay in this place, one of his Sikh followers accidentally stepped on a pigeon injuring it. Since the people of this area practiced non violence, they protested this act with anger. To pacify the local residents, Guruji appointed a barber cum surgeon who treated the pigeon. After this, news spread that Guruji had brought a dead pigeon back to life with the help of his spiritual powers. Then the family of the barber founded a platform at the campsite on which this gurdwara was built later on, around 1730.