According to Local Legend, Bhagat Jaitamal, a devotee of Guru Nanak was fortunate to get the blessings of Guru Tegh Bahadur. Guru Tegh Bahadur stayed for about four months here and made this place very popular among the followers of Guru Nanak’s faith. On the banks of the River Ganga, once the house of Bhai Jaitamal, the First Master, Guru Nanak Dev in 1509 A.D, sanctified Gurudwara Ghai Ghat. Bhai Jaitamal, a man of great piety was 350 years old when he requested the Guru to secure his soul. Guru Nanak counselled patience and adviced him to wait till the ninth Master blessed him. Jaitamal was much old for bathing in the River Ganga, but with the blessings of Guru Nanak he could.

“Bhai Jaitamal prayed to the Guru to give him strength to bathe in the river ganga. Guruji told Jaitamal that he need not go to the river; the river would come to him. Guru Nanak converted the river Ganga to a cow. The spot is still there where Bhai Jaitamal used to bathe,” Avtar Singh, the priest of Gurudwara Ghai Ghat. In 1666, the ninth Master, Guru Tegh Bahadur blessed Bhai Jaitamal. The guru, along with his family stayed in Patna for four months and made the place popular among the followers of Guru Nanak.

The gurudwara preserves many sacred relics such as the bed, a grindstone of Mata Gujri, the musical instrument, Rebeck of Bhai Mardana, the window of the house of Bhai Jaitamal and Thara Sahib where Guru Tegh Bahadur sat.

Devotees offer Chola or clothes at Tham Sahib, the wooden pillars. It is believed that an unequal pair of wood was brought for the construction, which was later corrected by the Guru Tegh Bhadur. Since then, devotees pay obeisance to the pillars. “If someone finds it difficult to marry or secure a job, his wishes are fulfilled. An offering of Chola (a piece of cloth) is made to the Tham Sahib. Hindus, Muslims and people of all religions come here and each has his wish fulfilled,” said a devotee. Ghanshyam, the great grand son of Adhrakha, the fourth successor of Salis Rai Johri’s Sangat (now the birth place of Guru Gobind Singh ji) was also fortunate to get blessings from the ninth successor of Guru Nanak, as it was assured by Guru Nanak during his visit to this place.

Article 2Mahatma Bhagat Jetamal was living there. Once Guru Nanak Dev Ji visited this place, Bhagat Jetamal Ji was 350 years old. Bhagat Jetamal Ji requested Guru Ji to get freedom(mukti) from this world. Guru Nank Dev Ji said Bhagat Ji you have to live and enjoy the world for more time. Again I would come in the appearance (form) of Guru Teg Bahadur Ji and would make you free from the world. Till then you just worship and I would request Ganga Ji to give you bath at your place daily. Bhagat Ji said if Ganga Ji would come at my place to give me bath daily then the villagers would fall in trouble, why should villagers suffer because of me. Moreover when you would come in the appearance (form) of Guru Teg Bahadur Ji then how would I know that it is you? Guru Nanak Dev Ji asked him to make a Kund (pond) there to take the bath and said Ganga Ji would give you bath there in the appearance (form) of Gau (Cow). This way villagers would not be facing any difficulty. Ganga ji kept on giving bath to Bhagat Ji in the appearance (form) of Cow.

Then he continued worshiping and kept on waiting for his freedom. Giving commandments to Bhagat Ji, Guru Nanak Dev Ji left for the Patna Sahib. In Patna Guru Nanak Dev Ji met Salas Rai Johri, then Salas Rai Johri also became his follower and converted his house to a Dharamshala where Guru Gobind Singh was born. Guru Teg Bahadur Ji with his family and some selected followers started journey towards east. Guru Teg Bahadur Ji with his family and sangat reached Bhagat Jetatmal Ji’s village Bishambarpur and called him & knocked his door. But all the doors of his house were closed because neighboring children and young were making a noise at his home which placed hindrance in his worship. One window of that house was open from where Sanagt called Bhagat Ji Maharaj, Guru Ji has arrived, please open the door.

Bhagat Ji replied if Guru Ji has arrived then he can come in without opening the door. Hearing that Guru Ji with his family and Sangat ride on the horse and went inside through the open window in incredible way. He tied his horse with the rope and seated on the Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s place. Bhagat Jetamal Ji saw Guru Nanak Dev Ji in the form of Guru Teg Bahadur Ji. Seeing him Bhagat Jetamal Ji got freedom from mortal world according to the spritual words of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.