Ghuman (Gurdaspur)
The village lies 44 kilometres south of the Gurdaspur District Headquarters, about 10 kilometres west of Sri Hargobindpur.
A shrine there is dedicated to Namdev, a Bhakti saint, and is believed by the villagers to represent the place where he was cremated after his travels from Maharashtra. The tradition, which also says that he spent the last 20 years of his life in that village, is not universally accepted. The village is now famous as a town due to substantial business expansion. Ghoman is also famous for presence of Radhasoami population.
Postal Index Number of Ghoman is 143514.
Location
The village lies about 10 km from Sri Hargobindpur, and about 25 km from Batala.
Closest nearby villages are Pandori (2km), Kaure (2km), Bhattiwal (3km), Sakhowal (3km), Dakoha, Veela Bajju, Cheema, Sukala, Bariar, Nawan Pind, Mandiala.
Notable people
- Baba Jaimal Singh Ji Maharaj - Founder and first Satguru of Radha Soami Satsang Beas.
- Bhagat Namdev- Bhakti-movement saint, spent later parts of his life at Ghoman.
References
- ^ Dass, Nirmal (2000). Songs of the Saints from the Adi Granth. SUNY Press. p. 26. ISBN 9780791446836.
- ^ Sadarangani, Neeti M. (2004). Bhakti Poetry in Medieval India: Its Inception, Cultural Encounter and Impact. Sarup & Sons. p. 146. ISBN 9788176254366.
- ^ Shukla, Vandana (5 April 2015). "Little Maharashtra in Punjab village". Tribune India. Chandigarh. Retrieved 8 August 2023.