Gurdwara Dukh Nivaran Sahib, located in what was once the village of Lehal (now part of Patiala, Punjab), is a sacred Sikh shrine known as the “Eradicator of Suffering.”
It stands on historically significant ground where Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji visited on 24 January 1672 (Magh Sudi 5, 1728 Bikrami) upon request of a villager, Bhag Ram, to relieve the community of a mysterious illness.
The Guru meditated under a banyan tree beside a pond, and, following his presence, the affliction reportedly subsided—hence the name Dukh Nivaran, meaning “end of all sufferings.”
The sarovar (pond) adjacent to the Gurdwara holds special significance; devotees believe its water carries healing properties, and it remains a focal point for seeking divine solace.
18th Century: Raja Amar Singh (1748–82) established a memorial garden at the site, cared for by Nihang Sikhs
1920s: A railway line project threatened the sacred banyan tree, but workers refused to cut it, leading Maharaja Bhupinder Singh to cancel the project entirely
Construction: A building committee formed in 1930, and by 1942 the current Gurdwara complex was completed under the patronage of Maharaja Yadavindra Singh. Administration transitioned from the Patiala State Government to the Dharam Arth Board and eventually to the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC)
