Bhai Rupa
# Bhai Rupa

Bhai Rupa is a town in the sub-division Rampura Phul in the Bathinda district of the Punjab. It celebrates the name of a prominent Khokhar (some people say Rajput but descendants claim to be Ramgarhia and some claim to be jatt sikh)Sikh, BhaiRupa (Roop Chand, 1614–1709), the son of Bhai Sadhu, who laid the foundation of the village in 1631, at the instance of Guru Hargobind. Next to BhaiRupa's house, a gurdwara (Sikh community center) was built in Guru Hargobind's honour. The present Gurdwara Sahib Patshahi Chhevin, a two-storey domed building, marks that site inside the village. Guru ka Langar is across a narrow lane. In the same direction is the pavilion, raised recently to accommodate larger divans.

The Gurdwara, though affiliated to the Gurdwara Local Committee, BhaiRupa, is managed by the descendants of BhaiRupa. Close to the Gurdwara, in a private house belonging to one of the descendants of Bhai Rupa, there is preserved an old rath or chariot. It is said to have been brought from Dera Ram Rai at Dehra Dun by Bhai Gian Chand, a grandson of Bhai Roop Chand Ji. According to local tradition, it once belonged to Guru Arjan and was used by his successors, Guru Hargobind and Guru Har Rai.

## The title of "Bhai"

The guru in recognition of devotion, honoured Roop Chand with the title of "bhai" (own brother) and put him in charge of the spiritual welfare of the new region of Malwa and the country south of Sutlej. With his own hands Guru Ji made Bhai Roop Chand the masand of the area and put on his forehead the tilaka, (saffron mark of leadership) and gave a karchha, a long spoon, asking him to run langar to feed the poor and the needy. This karchha is a symbol of veneration for the family. The guru also remarked that even fresh cut wood would burn like dry wood in the langar fire. This can be seen even now at Dyalpura Bhai village at any time.

## Education

There are five government and several private schools in this village

* Government Senior Secondary School Bhai Rupa,
* Government Girls Senior Secondary School Bhai Rupa
* Government Girls Elementary School Bhai Rupa
* Government Boys Elementary School Bhai Rupa
* Government Elementary School (Branch) Bhai Rupa.
* Bhai Roop Chand Senior Secondary School
* Shaheed Smarak Sen.Sec. School & college
* Sunrise Public Senior Secondary School
* Summer Hill Public Senior Secondary School
* Guru Kul International Public School
* Hargobind Public School

## Restaurants and Marriage Palaces

* Golden marriage palace
* Maharaja palace
* Fresh fast food and restaurant
* Punjabi grill food point and restaurant
* Saini sweets corner and many more...

## Facilities

### Bus stands

* Main bus stand
* Harpal Khokher bus stand
* Jalal bus stand
* Sailbrah bus stand
* Gumti bus stand
* Gate Wala bus stand

### Banks

* Punjab & Sind Bank Gumti Road Bhai Rupa
* The Bathinda Co-op Central Bank
* State Bank Of India

### Main Bazar

* grain market
* Vegetable markets
* Main bus stand
* Near GE School
* Post Office Main Bazar

### Hospitals

* Primary Health Centre Bhai Rupa
* Veterinary Hospital Main Bazar (Dr. Sarbjit Singh)
* Many private hospitals

### Other facilities

* Bhai Roop Chand taxi service
* Sh. Harpal Singh khokhar library
* Bhai Ghnya Ji library
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## Sewa kendra

* Bhai Rupa

Code PB-046-00244-U017 Type II, Address::Govt. Elementary School Bhai Rupa, Teh. Rampura Phul, Pin 151106

## Connectivity of Bhai Rupa

| Type | Status |
| - | - |
| Public Bus Service | Available within 10+ km distance and within town |
| Private Bus Service | Available within town |
| Railway Station | Available within 18+ km distance |
