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The Panjpeer (literally: five peers) shrine in Abohar, Punjab, India is a dargah dedicated to the five peers who are said in local legends to have destroyed the ancient city of Abunagar that formerly occupied the place now known as Abohar. The shrine is considered holy by members of various religions.

Legend

In the twelfth century, King Hari Chand was the ruler of Abunagar. The king fell ill with leprosy, and was advised that only the holy blood of the horses of the Panjpeers of Multan could cure his disease. With the king was on the verge of death, his only daughter decided to go to the Panjpeers. She stole the 81 horses of the Panjpeers and brought them back to Abunagar. Unfortunately, the king had succumbed to the disease before she could return. The Panjpeers sent requests that their horses be returned, but the princess refused, so the Panjpeers traveled in person to Abunagar to plead for their return. Again, in spite of many humble requests by the Panjpeers, the princess refused to give back the horses. Thus angered, the Panjpeers destroyed the place with their holy powers. Due their curse the region became deserted.

Devotions

Devotees offer kheer, chaddar, salt and milk. A huge fair is held every year on the 15th of Sawan.

References

Panj Peer Tibba Shrine, Abohar at 99MustSee.com
History of the Panj Peer Tibba Shrine at HopAroundIndia.com
City of Abohar

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+The '''Panjpeer''' (literally: five [[pir (Sufism)|peer]]s) shrine in [[Abohar]], [[Punjab, India]] is a [[dargah]] dedicated to the five [[pir (Sufism)|peer]]s who are said in local legends to have destroyed the ancient city of Abunagar that formerly occupied the place now known as Abohar.  The shrine is considered holy by members of various religions.
-The shrine of Panjpeer(Dargah) is an ancient place in the city Abohar, Punjab. The holy place is surrounded by walls with no roof over it. It contains five tombs of Panj(five)peers. The place is worshipped and honored by people of various religions.
-==History==
+==Legend==
-Nearly nine centuries ago, King Hari Chand was the ruler of Abohar( formerly Abunagar) . Once the king fell ill and became the victim of leprosy. Doctors advised him that only holy blood of horses of Panjpeers could cure his disease. The king was on the verge of death. His only daughter decided to go to Panjpeers. The brave daughter snatched the 81 horses of peers and came back to her city Abohar. Meanwhile the king failed to resist the disease and died. Panjpeers followed the daughter of the king and reached Abohar. In spite of so many humble requests of Panjpeers, she refused to give back the horses. This made the Panjpeers angry. They destroyed the place with their holy powers. Due their curse the region became deserted.
+In the [[twelfth century]], King Hari Chand was the ruler of Abunagar. The king fell ill with [[leprosy]], and was advised that only the holy blood of the horses of the Panjpeers of [[Multan]] could cure his disease. With the king was on the verge of death, his only daughter decided to go to the Panjpeers. She stole the 81 horses of the Panjpeers and brought them back to Abunagar. Unfortunately, the king had succumbed to the disease before she could return.  The Panjpeers sent requests that their horses be returned, but the princess refused, so the Panjpeers traveled in person to Abunagar to plead for their return.  Again, in spite of many humble requests by the Panjpeers, the princess refused to give back the horses. Thus angered, the Panjpeers destroyed the place with their holy powers. Due their curse the region became deserted.
+==Devotions==
-Devotees offer kheer, 'chaddar', salt and milk. A huge fair is held every year on the 15th of 'sawan' . The place is a good  example of communal peace and harmony.
+Devotees offer [[kheer]], ''chaddar'', salt and milk. A huge fair is held every year on the 15th of [[Sawan]].
 ==References==
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-* http://www.99mustsee.com/India/Panj-Peer-Tibba-Shrine-Abohar-Punjab-Attractions-1733
+* [http://www.99mustsee.com/India/Panj-Peer-Tibba-Shrine-Abohar-Punjab-Attractions-1733 Panj Peer Tibba Shrine, Abohar] at 99MustSee.com
-* http://www.hoparoundindia.com/punjab/abohar-attractions-history-of/panj-peer-tibba-shrine.aspx
+* [http://www.hoparoundindia.com/punjab/abohar-attractions-history-of/panj-peer-tibba-shrine.aspx History of the Panj Peer Tibba Shrine] at HopAroundIndia.com
-* http://apnaabohar.com/nj1.html
+* [http://apnaabohar.com/nj1.html City of Abohar]
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