Gurudwara Sri Lachi Ber Sahib is situated in the Amritsar city. Its situated in the parikarma campus of Sri Harimandir Sahib. Sri Guru Arjan Dev ji, the 5th sikh Guru used to sit here under this tree and supervise the excavation of the nector tank. Bhai salho ji, a Devout sikh of the Guru Sahib also used to participate in the voluntary excavation work. In samvat 1643(1577)
the brave warriors Bhai sukha Singh and Bhai mehtab Singh tied their steeds with this very tree in 1740 while gone to behead massa rAngad, a fanatic mughal, for desecrating the sanctumsanctorum by converting it in dancing hall. For bearing small berries(fruits) of cardamom size, this tree is known as Lachi ber.
Gurdwara Sri Lachi Ber Sahib is situated in the main Gurdwara Sri Harmandir Sahib complex.
Gurdwara Sri Lachi Ber Sahib refers to the Lachi Ber tree located to the right of the Darshan Deori (entrance) to Sri Harmandir Sahib.
The Lachi Ber tree bears small cardamom berries.
In 1577, Sri Guru Arjan Sahib Ji used to sit here under the Lachi Ber tree and supervise the excavation of the sarovar and building of Sri Harmandir Sahib.
Bhai Shalo Ji, a devout Sikh of Guru Arjan also used to participate in the voluntary excavation work.
The Brave Warriors Bhai Sukha Singh and Bhai Mehtab Singh tied their horses with this very tree in 1740 while entering Sri Harmandir Sahib to behead Massa Rangar, a fanatic mughal.
Massa Rangar desecrated Sri Harmandir Sahib by converting it into a dancing hall and pleasure palace.
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