{
  "id": 19102584,
  "title": "Historical gurdwara on Lahore's Temple Road reopens first time since Partition",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/historical-gurdwara-on-lahores-temple-road-reopens-first-time-since-19102584",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T04:59:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2043123/historical-gurdwara-on-lahores-temple-road-reopens-first-time-since-partition"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "LAHORE: Gurdwara Chhevin Patshahi Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib, a historic site on Lahore's Temple Road, has reopened after 79 years of closure since Partition. The restoration was completed by the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB), the Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (PSGPC), and the Punjab government. The reopening ceremony was attended by Sikh community members, the Punjab minorities minister, PSGPC president Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora, ETPB Secretary Nasir Mushtaq, Deputy Secretary Shrines Usman Khan, and Deputy Secretary General Saadat Shehbaz.\n\nGuru Hargobind Sahib, the sixth guru of Sikhism, visited Lahore in the 17th century and stayed at Bhai Jiwan's house, which was converted into a gurdwara by the grateful devotee. The shrine also played a significant role in the tale of Bhai Bidhi Chand, who successfully recaptured two horses seized by the Mughal governor from a devotee who intended to present them to Guru Hargobind Sahib.\n\nIn 1921, the local Sikh congregation took over management of the gurdwara after allegations of misconduct by Mahant Hari Singh. The current building was constructed in 1926, and the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee assumed administrative control in 1927. Following Partition, regular Sikh worship ceased at the shrine.\n\nMinister Arora highlighted the completion of the restoration and the reopening for Sikh worship. ETPB Secretary Nasir Mushtaq emphasized the importance of preserving Sikh religious heritage and safeguarding Lahore's historical and religious sites for future generations. The shrine restoration department will continue its efforts to restore historical gurdwaras and temples.",
  "summary": "LAHORE: The historical Gurdwara Chhevin Patshahi Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib on Temple Road, Mozang, which had been closed since the Partition, was reopened here on Sunday after completion of its restoration. The Evacuee Trust Property Board, Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (PSGPC) and the Punjab government held a joint ceremony to mark its reopening after 79 years. A good number of…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Historic Lahore gurdwara reopens for worship after 79 years",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/historic-lahore-gurdwara-reopens-for-worship-after-79-years",
        "published": "2026-11-08T15:06:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Pakistan Reopens Historic Lahore Gurdwara After 79 Years, Resuming Sikh Worship At Shrine Closed Since 1947 Partition",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/pakistan-reopens-historic-lahore-gurdwara-after-79-years-resuming",
        "published": "2026-11-09T03:10:03.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}