The site was turned to Gurudwara in 1764, when Dal Khalsa distributed territory of Ambala to Sardar Mehar Singh of Nishananwali Misl. Gurudwara was further rebuilt by Maharaja Hira Singh of Nabha during 1871-1911. Gurudwara Manji Sahib is situated on the National Highway 1, known as Sher Shah Suri Marg. As per the legend of the shrine, the villagers of Majri complained of the water scarcity. Addressing their issue of perennial water shortage, Guru advised natives to dig a baoli. Owing to this, the famous pilgrim centre is also known as Baoli Sahib.The Sikh shrine wasis constructed at the place visited place by the sixth Guru, of Guru Hargobind Singh on his way to meet Mughal emperor, Jahangir. Gurudwara Manji Sahib also features a pond and a baoli (well), which is believed to have been constructed during the stay of Guru Hargobind Singh.
Long Overview:
Ambala city is situated on the National Highway popularly called Sher Shah Sun Marg about 190 km from Delhi and 48 km from Chandigarh. Gurudwara Manji Sahib was constructed at the place where the sixth Guru stayed during his visit to Ambala city Hargobind and Sri Guru Gobind Singh the tenth Guru. The grand building of the Gurudwara is located on the G.T. Road (Sher Shah Suri Marg). The devotees visit this shrine to have a dip in the tank nearby. They also take Amrit from the Baoli constructed by the sixth Guru, during his stay here. Gurdwara Baoli Sahib or Gurdwara Manji Sahib - Guru Hargobind is said to have stayed here overnight while on his way to meet emperor Jahangir. The villagers of the nearby Khurampur Majri complained of perennial scarcity of drinking water. The Guru encouraged them a dig a baoli and instructed some Sikhs who lived here to assist the villagers in digging and lining the baoli. The Guru was pleased to see the work completed on his return from Delhi. The Sikhs established a memorial platform, Manji Sahib, at the place where the Guru had stayed near the baoli. But the baoli again got partly filled up and fell into disuse. After the conquest of Sirhind in 1764, when the Dal Khalsa distributed territories among various misls, Ambala was occupied by Sardar Mehar Singh of Nishananwali Misl. He got the baoli cleared and cleaned and established a Gurdwara at the site of the manji Sahib. This is the present Gurdwara Manji Sahib, the premier Gurdwara of Ambala. Maharaja Hira Singh of Nabha (1871-1911) rebuilt it in the beginning of the 20th century. Further development took place after 1947. The Gurdwara is close to the first bus stop of the city when approached from Punjab by the Grand Trunk Road. The old baoli is still there and therefore the Gurdwara is also called Baoli Sahib.
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