Gurudwara Bouli Sahib — Local services in Punjab

Baoli is a Punjabi word which refers to an open well. One will find steps leading down to the water level. Many such sacred wells were constructed during the times of the Gurus and are still a feature at many historic Gurdwaras.

The most popular baoli Sahib is found at Govindwal at the site built by Guru Amar Das, the third Sikh guru. This has 84 steps denoting the 84 lakh (which is written as 84,00,000 or 8.4 million) species of life forms on Earth. At this Baoli a grand staircase leads from ground level down to the water. This Baoli Sahib was contructed after Sikhs were prevented from fetching water from a local source. The digging started in 1556 and completed in 1559. In 1688, Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji won the battle of Bhangani and reached Paonta Sahib. From Paonta Sahib, Guru Gobind Singh started his journey towards Anandpur Sahib and visited Raipur Rani and Nada Sahib (near Panchkula City of Haryana State) on the way.

Guru Gobind Singh reached on outskirts of village Dhakauli. There were many followers of Sikhi in the village because the village was founded by Baba Gurditta Ji (the eldest son of Sixth Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji).

On hearing the news of Guru Gobind Singh's arrival, Chaudhry Ishar Das along with many villagers and taking many offerings reached to have blessings of Guru Gobind Singh. Guru Gobind Singh asked about the welfare of the village and the area.

Chaudhry said, with folded hands, that as there was no source of water in the village the people have to travel to the Sukhna River. Chaudhry requested that the village be blessed with water.

On hearing this, Guru Gobind Singh threw his 'Barchha' (a long pointed weapon) into the ground and clean water started flowing. Everyone fell on Guru Gobind Singh's feet with joy. Guru Gobind Singh provided money and asked the Chaudhry to construct a well. Guru Gobind Singh told them that this place would be known as Baoli Sahib.

Another Sikh, Bhai Kirpa Ram and his wife arrived and bowed before Guru Gobind Singh. Guru Gobind Singh asked him, 'What would you like?' Bhai Kirpa Ram felt uncomfortable speaking openly in the presence of villagers and asked for the Guru's blessings. Then his wife, Deesan, asked Guru Gobind Singh (in low voice) to be relieved of a disease and bless her with healthy children. She had been suffering from Athrai and her children were dying soon after birth.

Guru Gobind Singh said, 'On Amavas (during the day of the waning moon) or Ikadasi (day after Amavas) the two of you should come to Baoli Sahib in the early hours of the morning and take a bath, all your problems will be solved. The couple followed Guru Gobind Singh's instructions and were blessed with son.

In the evening, Guru Gobind Singh asked one of Sikhs, Bhai Diwan Chand to recite 'Rehras Sahib' and afterwards 'Ardas'. Then, Guru Gobind Singh rested. The following morning, Guru Gobind Singh arranged a diwan and recited 'Asa Di Vaar'. Guru Gobind Singh preached, gave blessings and Karah Parshad was distributed.

Then Bhai Jiwan Singh Ji reminded Guru Gobind Singh about the muslim Faqir named Dargahi Shah who had helped him during his journey from Delhi to Kiratpur Sahib in 1675 and said that he had been waiting to meet him. Guru Gobind Singh went to the home of Faqir Dargahi Shah (where now Gurdwara Sri Nabha Sahib is situated in Zirakpur) and...

GURUDWARA SHRI BAOLI SAHIB is situated in the Dhakoli Village, Zirakpur in Distt Mohali. After winning battle of Bhagani (Paonta Sahib) SHRI GURU GOBIND SINGH JI came here. GURU SAHIB was on the way to Shri Anandpur Sahib, Stopping at Rani ka raipur(Raipur Rani), GURU SAHIB reached on outskirts of Vill Dhakoli. As this village was laid down by BHAI GURDITA JI, elder son of SHRI GURU HARGOBIND SAHIB JI, there were lots of sikh followers in the village. On hearing the news of GURU SAHIBS arrival Chaudary Ishar Das resident of village along with other followers reached to take GURU SAHIBS blessing. GURU SAHIB asked for welfare of village and area. Chaudary Ishar das with folded hands asked that there was no water in village and people have to go to Sukhna river to fetch water for their livelihood. GURU SAHIB was holding Barchaa in his hand. Hearing this problem GURU SAHIB Started searching in the area and at particular place inserted his barcha in the soil and immediately sweet and clean water started flowing from earth. Looking at this every one was very happy and bowed before GURU SAHIB. GURU SAHIB gave money from his own to Chaudary to construct the place permanently and also told him that this place will be known ans BAOLI SAHIB. One another sikh followers Bhai Kirpa ram with his wife visited GURU SAHIB and bowed his head and asked for blessing. Although GURU SAHIB knew everything, but still asked the kirpa ram, he was not feeling comfortable to speak up his problem publicly in front of all. "I have just came to take your blessing" Bhai Kirpa Ram said. But his wife deesan requested GURU SAHIB in low voice that she was suffering from athrai and was not able to bear the child my child dies either after 8 days or 8 months of birth and asked GURU SAHIB to bless with child. GURU SAHIB asked couple to have bath in baoli sahib early in the morning on ikadashi day next to amavas After following the instructions they got relief from disease and were blessed with son. On the next day to ikadashi diwan kirtan of SHRI ASA DI WAR was performed. After Ardaas and karaah parshaad distribution GURU SAHIB left for next destination GURUDWARA SHRI NADHA SAHIB situated...

So peaceful and lovely gurudwara I have ever seen. Waheguru. Sarvat da Bhalla!

It is located in Zirakpur Panchkula road. The named Bouli is very historic meaning. maharaj Guru Govind Singh ji made this.

It is located in Dhakoli Zirakpur in Mohali Distt. Shri Guru Gobind Singh after winning Battle of Bhagani from Paonta Sahib on the way to Shri Anandpur Sahib, via Rani ka Raipur, Guru Ji reached on outskirts of vill dhakoli. As this village was laid down by Bhai Gurditta, elder son of Guru Hargobind, there were lots of sikh followers in the village. On hearing the news of Guru sahib's arrival Chaudary Ishar Das resident of village allong with other followers reached to take Guru sahib's blessing. Guru sahib asked for welfare of village and area. Chaudary Ishar das with folded hands asked that there was no water in village and people have to go to Sukhna river to fetch water for their livelyhood. Guru sahib was holding Barchaa in his hand. Hearing this problem Guru sahib Started searching in the area and at particular place inserted his barcha in the soil and immidiately sweet and clean water started flowing from earth. Looking at this every one was very happy and bowed before Guru sahib. Guru sahib gave money from his own to Chaudary to construct the place permanently and also told him that this place will be known ans Baoli Sahib.

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