Ramdas, a small town near the India-Pakistan border in Punjab, holds an important place in Sikh history. One of the earliest known references to the area is connected toBaba Budha, a key figure of early Sikhism.Centuries ago, the area was just an open green grazing land on the banks of the Ravi. At that time, a young herdboy named Boora used to graze buffaloes here. The place witnessed a cattle grazer become the great saint Baba Budha.It is believed that, in 1518, Guru Nanak Dev visited the place, and met the young boy while he was tending to his animals near the river.Also read: Gurdwara Bir Baba Budha Sahib place of great devotion for pilgrimsThe Guru listened to the child speaking with wisdom and deep spiritual understanding. Impressed by his thoughts, the Guru is said to have told him, “You are young in age, but you speak like an elder.”From that moment, Boora came to be known as Budha — later Baba Budha. He spent a long period of time in meditation and devotion at this storied place. Gurdwara Tap Asthan, a historic shrine, still stands here in his memory. According to local lore, Baba Budha lived here with his family for 21 years, 11 months and 13 days.His final moments are deeply remembered in Sikh tradition. It is said that when Baba Budha wished to see Guru Hargobind, the Sixth Sikh Guru came on foot to meet him at Tap Asthan.Guru Hargobind held Baba Budha’s head in his lap, and the saint passed away while talking to the Guru on November 16, 1631.Guru Hargobind is believed to have carried the funeral bier to a sacred site — now known as Gurdwara Samadh Baba Budha Sahib Ji — himself. He prepared the pyre with his own hands.Following Sikh tradition, prayers were offered, and the pyre was lit by Baba Budha’s younger son, Bhai Bhana.The town of Ramdas also has an interesting story behind its name. It was first known as Bhana Talwandi, named after Bhai Bhana. Later, during the time of the Fourth Guru, Guru Ram Das, Baba Budha’s great-grandson Jhanda renamed it Ramdaspur.Over time, people began calling it Jhande Ramdaspur, and later simply Ramdas.Even today, some official records mention the old name, Jhande Ramdaspur.Villagers of Ramdas say they are proud of its connection with Baba Budha’s family, whose ten generations are believed to have lived here. The town is believed to have been blessedwith visits by six Sikh Gurus, making it a place of deep spiritual and historical importance.Also read: Spiritual journey of Gurdwaras in Amritsar