| Baba Ram Thaman Shrine | |
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 Baba Ram Thaman Shrine | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Kasur District |
| Deity | Krishna[1] |
| Location | |
| State | Punjab, Pakistan |
| Country |  Pakistan |
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| Geographic coordinates | 31°09′40.7″N74°16′27.3″E / 31.161306°N 74.274250°E /31.161306; 74.274250 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Baba Ram Thaman Bairagi |
| Type | Hindu temple |
Baba Ram Thaman Shrine is a Hindu Shrine located in the Khala Kharu village, inKasur District in thePunjab province ofPakistan. The Shrine is dedicated to Ram Thaman, a 16th-century Vaishnav saint. The Shrine is famous for its annualVaisakhi fair.[2] The Shrine is a Smadh i.e. a sacred space constructed over the ashes and burial ground of a Hindu saint.[3] This is the one of 36 Dwaras ofRamanandi Sampradaya ofVaishnavas.[4]
The Baba Ram Thaman was a 16th-century Hindu saint and an older cousin ofGuru Nanak, the founder ofSikhism. In the 16th century, he set up his camp near the Khala Kharu village. After his death, a shrine was built at the place. Several temples and a pond were later added over time. His devotees also settled at the temple complex till the Partition.[2] TheVaisakhi fair was held annually at the shrine since 16th century CE and it was attended by around 60,000 pilgrims.[5]
Even after the Partition, the Vaisaki celebrations are conducted annually in the Shrine and the majority of the attendants are Muslims.[2][3]
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