Gurudwara Shaheed Baba Bota Ji and Singh Baba Garja Singh Ji, near Tarn Taran, stands as a powerful symbol of Sikh courage and sacrifice. This sacred site preserves the unmatched bravery of Baba Bota Singh Ji and Baba Garja Singh Ji who upheld the dignity of the Sikh Panth during a difficult era of Mughal oppression.

Both warriors had served with Baba Deep Singh Ji and fought alongside him with unshakable devotion. After the martyrdom of Baba Deep Singh Ji, they moved toward the forests near Tarn Taran, spending their days in remembrance and readiness. One day, a group of passing Mughal soldiers mocked them, questioning their courage and taunting their helplessness. These insults wounded their spirit but also ignited an inner fire that strengthened their resolve to uphold the honor of the Khalsa.

Determined to show that the Sikh Panth could never be silenced, Both Singh warriors boldly set up a small post on the road and began collecting chungi from passing carts and travellers. Their fearless act sent a clear message that Sikh sovereignty and self-respect could not be crushed. For ten days, no Mughal official dared to confront them. So, the two warriors wrote a direct letter to Zakariya Khan in Lahore, openly challenging him to respond if he believed the Sikhs could be suppressed.

Enraged by their defiance, Zakariya Khan dispatched troops from Lahore to eliminate them. Despite being heavily outnumbered, Baba Garja Singh Ji and Baba Bota Singh Ji stood firmly, fighting with extraordinary courage. In this very place, they attained martyrdom, defending the honor of the Panth and leaving behind an immortal legacy of bravery.

This story offers a timeless lesson. Baba Bota Singh Ji, a Sandhu Jatt, and Baba Garja Singh Ji, a Rangreta honored as Gur Ka Beta, rose above all caste barriers. Their unity and sacrifice actively demonstrate the core Sikh values of equality, courage and steady faith. Moreover, their lives show that in Sikh tradition, true greatness comes not from one’s background but from devotion and an unwavering commitment to justice.

The Gurdwara that stands here today is a tribute to their supreme sacrifice. Between 1983 and 1988, kar sewa led by Baba Jagtar Singh Ji, with full sangat participation, resulted in the construction of the building, parkarma, boundary walls and langar hall. This sacred site continues to shine as a beacon of unity and the fearless spirit that has shaped Sikh history.