A historic gurdwara associated with Guru Hargobind has been reopened to devotees in Lahore after remaining inaccessible for nearly 79 years following the Partition in 1947.Gurdwara Patshahi Chhevin at Amar Sidhu, a historic village on the Lahore-Kasur road that has now become part of Lahore’s urban limits, was formally reopened following the restoration of the shrine. Members of the local Sikh community marked the occasion by performing Sukhmani Sahib Path and ardas on Saturday.The shrine is one of the three historic gurdwaras in Lahore associated with Guru Hargobind. Historical accounts state that the sixth Sikh Guru stayed at the site while returning from Kashmir before proceeding to Amritsar. The shrine is also linked to Bibi Kaulan, who is believed to have accompanied the Guru on the journey along with the Sikh congregation.According to Davinder Singh Dhillon, editor of the Gurdwara Pedia portal, the site originally consisted of a simple memorial. A grand gurdwara was constructed in 1923 through the efforts of Bhai Mohan Singh Akali (Nihang), with support from Lahore’s Sikh community. Renowned civil engineer Sir Ganga Ram, who designed several iconic buildings in undivided Punjab during the British era, made a significant contribution to the construction.Dhillon said the complex originally comprised around 17 kanals of land and included facilities for langar and accommodation for pilgrims. Before Partition, it was managed by the local Sikh sangat under the supervision of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC).Historical records state that the original tharra, marking the spot where Guru Hargobind had rested, was later enclosed within a permanent structure built in 1923 at the centre of a garden. The shrine featured an imposing dome, surrounding verandahs and marble flooring bearing inscriptions in both Gurmukhi and Shahmukhi commemorating Sikh devotees who had contributed to its construction.The shrine suffered extensive damage during the communal violence of 1947 and remained abandoned after the Sikh population migrated to India. Over the decades, the building deteriorated, the adjoining sarovar was filled in and much of the surrounding land was encroached upon.For several years, the premises reportedly remained under the occupation of a private family, which had also established a local pir’s grave within the complex.With its restoration and reopening, the shrine has once again become accessible to the local Sikh community, reviving an important chapter of Sikh heritage in Pakistan.