chandigarhUpdated: Sep 11, 2020 15:08 ISTA Sikh organisation based in America has adopted 19th century Gurdwara Choa Sahib in Jhelum district of Pakistan’s Punjab province for its restoration. The Pakistan government reopened the abandoned gurdwara and the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) had unveiled a plan to reopen the gurdwara after restoration. He said they expect the restoration work to be complete by August next year. Built in 1834 under the command of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, Gurdwara Choa Sahib was lying closed since the Partition ( HT Photo )Was closed since the PartitionBuilt in 1834 under the command of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, Gurdwara Choa Sahib was lying closed since the Partition. A water spring is called “choa” and the place was named Choa Sahib.

Source: Hindustan Times September 11, 2020 08:33 UTC