A handwritten manuscript of the revered Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh holy scripture, has been brought to Scotland and will soon be open to devotees to pay their respects. The manuscript, as per the Consulate General of India in Scotland, is 300 years old and once belonged to Maharaja Kharak Singh of Punjab.<h2>Where can devotees pay their respects to this ancient manuscript?</h2>Devotees can pay their respects to the 300-year-old copy of Guru Granth Sahib Ji Maharaj at the Central Gurdwara in Glasgow.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-19-hour-race-against-time-ends-in-tragedy-as-4-year-old-ambala-boy-dies-after-getting-stuck-in-220-foot-borewell-1782878972676">19-hour race against time ends in tragedy as 4-year-old Ambala boy dies after getting stuck in 220-foot borewell</a><h2>How the ancient manuscript was discovered</h2>The three-century-old handwritten Guru Granth Sahib manuscript, as per the consulate, was discovered in the university archives in 2020. The sacred manuscript has undergone extensive restoration and preservation before devotees could do "darshan" (pay their respects).In a statement on X, the Consulate noted that its team was pleased to join Gurudwara representatives from Edinburgh and Glasgow in bringing the manuscript to Scotland. "A meaningful step in preserving and celebrating our shared heritage," added the statement.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">The Consulate team was pleased to join Gurudwara Representatives from Edinburgh and Glasgow, Mrs. Trishna Singh of Sikh Sanjog and University of Edinburgh <a href="https://x.com/uniofedinburgh?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@uniofedinburgh</a> officials for a coordination meeting to facilitate darshan of the 300-year-old manuscript of Sri Guru Granth… <a href="https://t.co/Qz16iCVcos">pic.twitter.com/Qz16iCVcos</a>&mdash; India In Scotland (@IndiaInScotland) <a href="https://x.com/IndiaInScotland/status/2071874965570277553?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 30, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The manuscript, which is believed to date back to the 1700s, once belonged to the second ruler of the Sikh Empire, Maharaja Kharak Singh. According to researchers, the manuscript is believed to have been taken from Maharaja Kharak Singh's archives when the British captured the Dullewalla fort in Punjab in 1848.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-calls-india-an-indispensable-tech-partner-says-only-india-can-rival-china-s-engineering-talent-pool-1782782979168">'Only country on earth': US says only India can rival China's engineering talent pool, calls New Delhi an 'indispensable' tech partner</a>Afterwards, the manuscript was handed over to the University of Edinburgh by Sir John Spencer Login, who also brought the Kohinoor diamond from the Sikh Empire to Queen Victoria during colonial rule.In 2020, Sikh researchers looking for artefacts through the university's website found entries mentioning the rare holy manuscript. Following its discovery, the manuscript underwent extensive preservation and restoration. Last year, in November, the Sikh community in Edinburgh held a special ceremony where Sikh devotees from across Scotland gathered to view the holy document.<h2>A 'mind-blowing experience'</h2>Trishna Singh, managing director of community organisation Sikh Sanjog, told PTI news agency that her first encounter with the 300-year-old copy of the holy scripture was a "mind-blowing experience."“I was so amazed, but there was part of me that was upset,” said Trisha. "I thought of my grandparents and my parents who'd lived in Glasgow, Scotland, since the late 1930s and never knew that there was this wonderful, amazing piece of our history sitting here in the university," she told PTI.

A 300-year-old handwritten manuscript of the Guru Granth Sahib, believed to have once belonged to Maharaja Kharak Singh, has been brought to Scotland and will be displayed for devotees at the Central Gurdwara Glasgow. 

A handwritten manuscript of the revered Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh holy scripture, has been brought to Scotland and will soon be open to devotees to pay their respects. The manuscript, as per the Consulate General of India in Scotland, is 300 years old and once belonged to Maharaja Kharak Singh of Punjab. Where can devotees pay their respects to this ancient manuscript? Devotees can pay their respects to the 300-year-old copy of Guru Granth Sahib Ji Maharaj at the Central Gurdwara in Glasgow. Also read | 19-hour race against time ends in tragedy as 4-year-old Ambala boy dies after getting stuck in 220-foot borewell How the ancient manuscript was discovered The three-century-old handwritten Guru Granth Sahib manuscript, as per the consulate, was discovered in the university archives in 2020. The sacred manuscript has undergone extensive restoration and preservation before devotees could do "darshan" (pay their respects). In a statement on X, the Consulate noted that its team was pleased to join Gurudwara representatives from Edinburgh and Glasgow in bringing the manuscript to Scotland. "A meaningful step in preserving and celebrating our shared heritage," added the statement.

A 300-year-old handwritten manuscript of the Guru Granth Sahib, believed to have once belonged to Maharaja Kharak Singh, has been brought to Scotland and will be displayed for devotees at the Central Gurdwara Glasgow.&nbsp;

300-year-old Guru Granth Sahib manuscript, stolen by British from erstwhile Sikh Empire, arrives in Scotland. All details here

Sikhs devotees in India's northern Amritsar city left on Thursday (June 27) on pilgrimage to Pakistan. The week-long programme marking the 180th anniversary of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, leader of the Sikh empire, begins in Lahore.

Indian Sikh devotees leave for Pakistan on pilgrimage

The government in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has decided to convert a historic fort built by a Sikh commander into a museum.&nbsp;

The fort in Haripur district was named after Hari Singh Nalwa, the commander-in-chief of the Sikh Khalsa Army, the army of the Sikh Empire.&nbsp;

The fort was built by Nalwa in 1822 over an area of 35,420 square feet.

Nalwa was Commander-in-Chief of the Sikh Khalsa Army, the army of the Sikh Empire.&nbsp;

The archaeology department of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa sent a note to Chief Minister Mehmood Khan for taking control of the fort and its opening for the tourists.&nbsp;

The district administration Haripur has expressed readiness to handover the fort to the archaeology department.&nbsp;

The Britishers also carried out some construction work in the fort.

The government in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has decided to convert a historic fort built by a Sikh commander into a museum. The fort in Haripur district was named after Hari Singh Nalwa, the commander-in-chief of the Sikh Khalsa Army, the army of the Sikh Empire.

The government in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has decided to convert a historic fort built by a Sikh commander into a museum. The fort in Haripur district was named after Hari Singh Nalwa, the commander-in-chief of the Sikh Khalsa Army, the army of the Sikh Empire. The fort was built by Nalwa in 1822 over an area of 35,420 square feet. Nalwa was Commander-in-Chief of the Sikh Khalsa Army, the army of the Sikh Empire. The archaeology department of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa sent a note to Chief Minister Mehmood Khan for taking control of the fort and its opening for the tourists. The district administration Haripur has expressed readiness to handover the fort to the archaeology department. The Britishers also carried out some construction work in the fort.

Pakistan provincial government to turn Hari Singh Nalwa fort into museum

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300-year-old Guru Granth Sahib manuscript, stolen by British from erstwhile Sikh Empire, arrives in Scotland. All details here

Indian Sikh devotees leave for Pakistan on pilgrimage

Pakistan provincial government to turn Hari Singh Nalwa fort into museum