KURUKSHETRA: Haryana Saraswati Heritage Development Board (HSHDB) almost centuries old stepwells (with steps leading down to the water level with wells) Lakhi Shah Vanjara In Ishargarh village just 200 meters away from National Highway (NH) 44 (GT Road) in Kurukshetra district.
Dhuman Singh Kirmach, Vice-Chairman of HSHDB, on Sunday inspected the site where the Baoli is located, which was established by Lakhi Shah Vanzara, a devout Sikh, who buried the holy body (without the sacred head) of Ninth Guru Tegh Bahadur. cremated. Sikh The master with his house in Delhi after his execution by the Mughals. Today, Gurdwara Rakabganj Sahib It is situated at the location of Lakhi Shah Vanzara’s house in Delhi.
Dhuman Singh said that this stepwell would be developed and preserved as a heritage and it would be renovated as a tourist destination.
Dhuman closely inspected the stepwell with Gurmeet Singh, the former sarpanch of Ishargarh village and discussed the popular legend about it.
Dhuman Singh, Vice President, HSHDB said, “The history of this baoli is very old and as mentioned in texts and popular legends it can be as old as 500 years. It is known as Lakhi Shah Vanzara ki dialect. It is said that that when he traveled to far-flung areas for business, Lakhi Shah used to stop and rest at this place. At that time this stepwell was built by Lakhi Shah. In olden times, the flow of river Saraswati was huge, That is why, this stepwell was established by Lakhi Shah on the banks of this river. Its structure, design and old bricks give an idea of its historicity.”
He said that the State Government is working regularly with its vision efforts to develop the historical and ancient pilgrimage sites and places as heritage.
“Efforts are being made to bring the Saraswati river to the surface and on the other hand, renovation and beautification of the old Ghats is being done on the banks of this river. Along with this, old places of flow are also being made. The area of Saraswati river is being developed as a heritage. Similarly, this stepwell of Lakhi Shah Vanzara will also be developed to promote tourism and familiarize the tourists with the old heritage of Haryana”, said Dhuman Singh. Said.
Former Sarpanch Gurmeet Singh said, “When Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji His body was then cremated by Lakhi Shah Vanzara with his own house in Delhi when he was killed by the Mughals. This stepwell was built by Lakhi Shah Vanzara. We have demanded from the government and Vice President Dhuman Singh Haryana Saraswati Board To develop this stepwell of Lakhi Shah. There is panchayat land along with the baoli and the government can develop a park to beautify the area and the panchayat has promised to give land for the same by passing a resolution. It is just 200 meters away from GT Road and a direct road should be developed to reach Baoli.”
Dhuman Singh Kirmach, Vice-Chairman of HSHDB, on Sunday inspected the site where the Baoli is located, which was established by Lakhi Shah Vanzara, a devout Sikh, who buried the holy body (without the sacred head) of Ninth Guru Tegh Bahadur. cremated. Sikh The master with his house in Delhi after his execution by the Mughals. Today, Gurdwara Rakabganj Sahib It is situated at the location of Lakhi Shah Vanzara’s house in Delhi.
Dhuman Singh said that this stepwell would be developed and preserved as a heritage and it would be renovated as a tourist destination.
Dhuman closely inspected the stepwell with Gurmeet Singh, the former sarpanch of Ishargarh village and discussed the popular legend about it.
Dhuman Singh, Vice President, HSHDB said, “The history of this baoli is very old and as mentioned in texts and popular legends it can be as old as 500 years. It is known as Lakhi Shah Vanzara ki dialect. It is said that that when he traveled to far-flung areas for business, Lakhi Shah used to stop and rest at this place. At that time this stepwell was built by Lakhi Shah. In olden times, the flow of river Saraswati was huge, That is why, this stepwell was established by Lakhi Shah on the banks of this river. Its structure, design and old bricks give an idea of its historicity.”
He said that the State Government is working regularly with its vision efforts to develop the historical and ancient pilgrimage sites and places as heritage.
“Efforts are being made to bring the Saraswati river to the surface and on the other hand, renovation and beautification of the old Ghats is being done on the banks of this river. Along with this, old places of flow are also being made. The area of Saraswati river is being developed as a heritage. Similarly, this stepwell of Lakhi Shah Vanzara will also be developed to promote tourism and familiarize the tourists with the old heritage of Haryana”, said Dhuman Singh. Said.
Former Sarpanch Gurmeet Singh said, “When Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji His body was then cremated by Lakhi Shah Vanzara with his own house in Delhi when he was killed by the Mughals. This stepwell was built by Lakhi Shah Vanzara. We have demanded from the government and Vice President Dhuman Singh Haryana Saraswati Board To develop this stepwell of Lakhi Shah. There is panchayat land along with the baoli and the government can develop a park to beautify the area and the panchayat has promised to give land for the same by passing a resolution. It is just 200 meters away from GT Road and a direct road should be developed to reach Baoli.”
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