Gurudwara Buddha Johad

Gurudwara Buddha Johad (in Punjabi ਗੁਰੂਦੁਆਰਾ ਬੁੱਢਾ ਜੋਹੜ, in Hindi and Rajasthani गुरूद्वारा बुड्ढा जोहड़) is a historical Gurudwara in Ganganagar district of Rajasthan, India. It was built in the remembrance of the event when Sukha Singh and Mehtab Singh brought here head of Massa Ranghar, who was guilty of sacrilege of Amritsar's Golden Temple.

History

The birth of Khalsa in 1699 brought changes in socio-political circumstances of Punjab. Sikhs began to protest religious policies of Mughal government. The death of Aurangzeb caused chaos in Punjab and Sikhs started protest campaigns against representatives of Mughal empire. Consequently, Mughal government began to crush Sikhs.

Architecture

## The Gurudwara Buddha Johad Complex and areas The historical paintings and monuments are seeing worthy. The Jand tree still stood where Sukha Singh and Mehtab Singh tied their horses and handed over the head of Massa to Jathedar Baba Budha Singh but fell down in 2000. There is a big pond in the complex. Devotees gather here specially on Massya(dark moon day). A fair is held on this occasion. Many students come here to learn about Gurbani singing.