Gurudwara Baru Sahib, the land of meditation (tapobhoomi) spread over 400 Acres is located in a distant and remote corner of the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. The estate of Baru Sahib is ensconced in beautiful lush Himalayan mountains on the verdant slopes of the Shivaliks. The sylvan surroundings and the cool breezing air has a tranquilizing effect on the mind.
The estate abounds in bubbling mountain streams, Himalayan springs and gushing waterfalls casting a magical spell on the human mind. The entire place is surrounded by the orchards of plum, peach, apricot & walnut.
Sant Attar Singh (1866-1927), a revered Sikh saint and visionary of his time envisaged a centre of true education (a blend of scientific and moral education) in the lap of the Himalayas. His devout disciple Sant Teja Singh, MA, LLB (Punjab, India), AM (Harvard, USA) (1877-1965) took upon himself the task of fulfilling the vision of his mentor. To this end, he gathered a team of young students & inspired them to dedicate their lives to the service of humanity.
Bhai Iqbal Singh and Bhai Khem Singh were directed by Sant Ji to search, locate and reveal to mankind the hitherto hidden holy site (land) where several saints, sages and ‘Rishis’ were believed to have performed hard penance from time immemorial. This place had also been hallowed by the visit of Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru. Sant Ji told the duo that the sacred site was located in the lower Himalayas somewhere near the town of Nahan (in Himachal Pradesh).