Gurdwara Gurusar Sahib, a small shrine at Lal Kalan village in Samrala, holds in it the divine blessings of two Sikh Gurus.At a cursory glance, Lal Kalan is like any other village of Punjab, but the closer one looks, the deeper its cultural heritage gets.A beri tree on the gurdwara premises carries the weight of centuries under its shade. According to local tales, the tree stood witness to miracle of healing by Guru Hargobind, and the quiet courage of Guru Gobind Singh during one of his most difficult journeys.The gurdwara holds deep historical and spiritual significance. Guru Hargobind, the sixth Sikh master, came here in 1618 AD after his release from Gwalior Fort, along with 52 kings. It is said he tied his horse to the beri tree and spent the night with the congregation. He also performed anand karaj of a king’s daughter with a local Sikh. As a man suffering from leprosy, living at a nearby hut, heard about the Guru’s arrival, he came to seek help. The Guru asked him to apply the foam from the horse’s mouth on his body and take a bath in a nearby pond. His disease is said to have disappeared at that very moment. To this day, thousands have been cured of skin ailments by dipping in this holy sarovar, locals say with conviction.The village also has a unique barota tree. According to local lore, as Guru Hargobind called it an amb tree, the devotees corrected him. As the Guru repeated the tree’s name twice, the leaves changed to those of a mango tree, and remain so to this day.Decades later, in December 1705, Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh master, rested under shade of the same beri tree. After the Battle of Chamkaur Sahib, he was travelling from Machhiwara, disguised as Uch Da Peer, with Ghani Khan, Nabi Khan and three Sikh men.Over time, a small shrine was built under the tree. The current management, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), entrusted the responsibility of the holy place to Kaar Sewa Delhi Wale. Bachan Singh, chief, Kaar Sewa, has transformed the gurdwara complex, the darbar and the langar hall.For the local congregation, Gurusar Sahib is not just a historical building; it is a place of faith and healing. Devotees come here with prayers, feeling the same grace which healed the sick then would touch them now. Residents of Lal Kalan, who serve every day in the upkeep, langar and celebrations at the shrine, also have a significant role to play.Jagdeep Singh, a villager, said the inauguration of the newly erected darbar is to be done on Jattvibeday. He added that despite its deep historical significance, people know less about the shrine. “The SGPC should put up proper signage on highways, promote the gurdwara through social media and include it in the heritage tourism map. The public need to be told about the rich heritage of such places of historic and religious significance so they can be popularised,” Jagdeep added.wuw