Gurdwara Sehra Sahib, Basantgarh

Gurdwara Sehra Sahib, on top of a hillock near Basi or Basantgarh Village, one kilometre south of Guru ka Lahore in Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh, is dedicated to Guru Gobind Singh, who halted here for a short time on his way to Guru ka Lahore for his marriage in 1677. According to tradition the Guru donned his sehra (bridegroom’s floral headband) here. The Gurdwara, a square domed room with a circumambulatory verandah, was constructed by Sant Seva Singh of Anandpur Sahib in 1962. It is managed by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee.

Gurdwara Sri Sehra Sahib Guru Ka Lahore is 1 km south of Gurdwara Sri Guru Ka Lahore. This is where the marriage party of Guru Gobind Singh stopped for a short time while on their way to the Guru’s marriage at Guru Ka Lahore.

According to tradition the sehra, or ceremonial wreath was fastened round the bridegroom’s head here. The Gurdwara, a square domed room with a circumambulatory verandah, was constructed by Bhai Seva Singh of Anandpur Sahib in 1962.