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Palanquin of the Goindwal Pothis

A palanquin said to have carried the Goindwal Pothis to Amritsar and back.[EoS][EoS]

Held by
Chubara Baba Mohan Ji complex
Location
Goindwal, Punjab, India
Provenance
By tradition
Status: Held
From the Encyclopaedia of Sikhism (1992-98).

The story of the journey comes from Gurbilas literature, as reported in the Encyclopaedia's account of how Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji obtained the volumes.

  • Detail of embroidered fabric from a palanquin

    Embroidery from the palanquin that, by tradition, carried the Goindwal Pothis to Amritsar and back. Kept at Gurdwara Chaubara Sahib, Goindwal. The date on Commons is a suggestion.

    Unknown, Late 16th or early 17th century, by tradition. Gurdwara Chaubara Sahib, Goindwal. Public domain. Source

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"Palanquin of the Goindwal Pothis". Sikh History: lives of the Gurus. https://sikh-history.co.uk/artifacts/goindwal-palanquin/