Historic well of Guru Arjan Dev dedicated to devotees

Tribune News Service

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Amritsar, June 11

The SGPC today dedicated the historic ‘athh nukra khu’ (eight-cornered well) located at Gurdwara Sahib Patshahi Panjvi at Othian (Batala) to devotees after getting it restored.

This historic well is associated with the fifth guru of Sikhs, Guru Arjan Dev, who had got it dug following the demand of devotees.

Senior vice-president, SGPC, Rajinder Singh Mehta said the renovation of the historic well was entrusted to Baba Sewa Singh of Khadoor Sahib wale.

Nanakshahi brick was used to match it with the ancient contours. “This initiative was taken up to preserve the Sikh heritage,” he said.

SGPC chief secretary Roop Singh said a green belt would be erected on the gurdwara premises and traditional saplings would be planted. One acre had been demarcated for the purpose and five saplings were planted today.