Khuralgarh Sahib () is one of the most prominent historical place of
Ravidasi communities like
Ad-Dharmi
The Ad-Dharmi is a sect in the state of Punjab, in India and is an alternative term for the Ravidasia religion, meaning Primal Spiritual Path. The term Ad-Dharm came into popular usage in the early part of the 20th century, when many follower ...
,
Chamar
Chamar (or Jatav) is a community classified as a Scheduled Caste under modern India's Reservation in India, system of affirmative action that originated from the group of trade persons who were involved in leather tanning and shoemaking. They a ...
,
Ramdasia Sikhs and
Mochi
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s. It is situated at village
Kharali,
Garhshanker
Garhshankar is a city in Hoshiarpur district in the state of Punjab (India), Punjab, India.
History
Garshankar was founded by Doad Rajput king named Shankar Sahai at around 1000 AD, later his -kila- was destroyed by western conquerors. Garhshank ...
,
Hoshiarpur district
Hoshiarpur district is a district of Punjab, India, Punjab state in northern India. Hoshiarpur, one of the oldest districts of Punjab, is located in the North-east part of the Punjab state and shares common boundaries with Gurdaspur district in ...
. Khuralgarh Sahib is also called ''Charan Choh Ganga Sri Guru Ravidas Ji'' as this place was visited by
Guru Ravidas
Ravidas or Raidas was an Indian mystic poet-saint of the Bhakti movement during the 15th to 16th century CE. Venerated as a ''guru'' (spiritual teacher) in the modern regions of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya P ...
Religious Significance
According to the legends, Guru Ravidass visited Khuralgarh after being persuaded by his disciple
Meera Bai
Meera, better known as Mirabai, and venerated as Sant Meerabai, was a 16th-century Hindu mystic poet and devotee of Krishna. She is a celebrated Bhakti saint, particularly in the North Indian Hindu tradition. She is mentioned in '' Bhaktama ...
to uplift the weaker section of society.
Minar-e-Begampura
Minar-e-Begampura is 151 feet high hallmark of ''Guru Ravidass Memorial'' at Shri Khuralgarh Sahib in Khuralgarh village. This memorial is said to have a spacious congregation hall having the capacity to accommodate 10000 pilgrims. Also there is state-of-the art auditorium equipped with all the modern audio-visual aids to showcase the life works of
Guru Ravidass
Ravidas or Raidas was an Indian mystic poet-saint of the Bhakti movement during the 15th to 16th century CE. Venerated as a ''guru'' (spiritual teacher) in the modern regions of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya P ...
and would accommodate nearly 500 pilgrims during any function or event. Guru Ravidass Memorial is built at 14.4 acre of land and is expected to be completed by November 2016.
Foundation stone
On 3 April 2016, foundation stone of ''Minar-e-Begampura'' was laid by the
Chief Minister of Punjab.
See also
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Shri Guru Ravidas Gurughar
References
External links
Jagatguru Ravidass Ji Maharaj's Historical place, Khuralgarh, Punjabमुयमंत्री द्वारा गांव खुरालगढ़ में गुरू रविदास जी की यादगार के निर्माण के लिए स्वीकृति
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Gurdwaras in Punjab, India
Religious buildings and structures completed in 1783
Ravidassia
Bhakti movement