The provincial authorities in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has taken maintain of a 19 century Gurudwara constructed through the reign of Sikh ruler Hari Singh Nalwa, to renovate and open it for devotees. Presently, the Sikh temple in Mansehra district is closed and acts as a makeshift library, officers mentioned.
The provincial authorities mentioned restoration of the Gurdwara would promote non secular tourism as numerous Sikh worshippers from the world over have evinced curiosity to go to the shrine. Earlier in February, the provincial Auqaf and Religious Affairs Department had advisable the native authorities to take up the restoration proposal with the Evacuee Property Trust Board (EPTB) in Lahore.
The EPTB is a statutory board that manages non secular properties and shrines of Hindus and Sikhs who had migrated to India following the Partition. The Evacuees Property Trust Board has declared the Gurdwara an historic asset and directed the Department of Local Government, KPK, to vacate the constructing premises, together with the library.
The Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has welcomed the restoration plan. Hari Singh Nalwa (17911837) was the commander of the Sikh Empire. He is remembered for the battles in Kasur, Sialkot, Attock, Multan, Kashmir, Peshawar and Jamrud. Over 56 buildings, together with forts, towers, gurdwaras, tanks, are mentioned to be constructed beneath his direct supervision.
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