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BUDDHA JOHAD GURUDWARA

The birth of Khalsa in 1699 brought changes in socio-political circumstances of Punjab. Sikhs began to protest religious policies of Mughal government. The death of Aurangzeb caused chaos in Punjab and Sikhs started protest campaigns against representatives of Mughal empire. Consequently, Mughal government began to crush Sikhs.

Zakariya Khan Bahadur was the governor of Lahore district from 1726 to 1745, after 1739 he intensified his campaign against Sikhs, forcing them to flee to hilly or desert areas beyond the central Punjab. Zakriya Khan in 1740, Zakaria Khan stationed Massa Ranghar the task of preventing Sikhs devotees to come around Amritsar. Massa Ranghar or Mir Musalul Khan was the choudhry of Mandiala. Massa Rangar physically very strong. He is a fit man with 5'11" height.He placed his cot in the centre of the temple, and set about desecrating it to his heart's fill. Ranghar not only occupied the holy place, but committed sacrilege by carousing with dancing girls and consuming meat and alcohol in the Sanctum Sanctorum situated in the midst of the sacred pool.