· Brahman Majra

On the eighth milestone from Ropar towards Kurali on the NH 1, a link road going a mile and a half eastwards, takes you to the village Brahman Majra. It is a sleepy village with not more than 50 houses. The village wakes up to the din of Dhadis and Kavishars, once a year, when the annual Jor Mela is held here. Two divans are held on consecutive days. (The series of Jor Melas originates at Anandpur Sahib and, after passing  through Parivar Vichora, Bhatta Sahib, Brahman Majra, Chamkaur Sahib and Machiwara, culminates at   Fatehgarh Sahib).
In fact, the Jor Mela traces the route taken by Guru Gobind Singh after he left the bastion at Anandpur Sahib to reach Machiwara. It is said that he, along with few Sikhs, stayed overnight at Brahman Majra. The village falls on the straight route taken by the Guru that runs parallel to NH1 from Ropar. From Brahman Majra, he must have turned westwards en route to the garhi of Chamkaur. A gurdwara stands at the place where he had stayed for the night in the village. An ancient well has been discovered in the vicinity of the gurdwara, which has been preserved by the kar sewaks. The kar sewa of the new building of the gurdwara and the sarovar is also on. 
So, next time you cruise on the NH1 between Ropar and Chandigarh, do stop to pay obeisance at this place that has its own importance in the vast history of Sikhism.