Gurdwara Sher Shikar, Muchukund

Sacred History & Significance

GURUDWARA SHRI SHER SHIKAAR SAHIB, MACHKUND is situated in the Village Machkund, Distt Dholpur Rajasthaan. While moving towards Gwalior, Emperor Jahangir with GURU SAHIB arrived at Machkund and stayed in Bhamtipura village. People of that area told Emperor about a deadly loin and requested him to save them from that lion. Jahangir had plans to kill SHRI GURU HARGOBIND SAHIB JI an though it to be right time do that, through that lion. When the Empror and GURU SAHIB along with soldiers reached this area in search of Lion, the lion attacked and soldiers. Jahangir and his soldiers were ready and started firing guns and arrows but in vein. The lion was very bold and kept quickly advancing towards the party. Seeing this, Jahangir was very scared and start screaming for help. SHRI GURU HARGOBIND SAHIB JI came and stood between Jahangir and lion and said to lion “Ae kale yaman pehlan toon war kar lae kidre tere man di iccha baaki na reh jaye”. The lion attacked GURU SAHIB with his full force. GURU SAHIB put shield in front of lion and with his sword hit the lion on its back and killed him it with one motion. Jahangir now realised that the GURU SAHIB was not only powerful spirituality but also physically. .