Waris Shah

A few km beyond Hiran Minar is the historical village of Jandiala Sher Khan a birthplace of poet Waris Shah, the author of the Punjabi classic 'Heer'. Besides the newly constructed mausoleum of the poet, there are a few historical buildings worth seeing in the village.

Waris Shah was born in Jandiala Sher Khan in a “syed” family. His father’s name was Gul Sher Shah. Waris Shah’s specialality was the poem of “Heer”. Many poets have written it in the Mugal’s reign but he became a legend after rewriting the “Heer” in Punjabi in 1766. The motive behind this poem was his love for a beautiful Hindu woman. He died in 1798.

Shrine of Waris Shah

Shrine of Waris Shah is located in village Jandiala Sher Khan at a distance of 15 kilometers form Sheikhupura at Kasha roadside. Adjacent to this Shrine is the tank whose water is considered sacred by some classes of the people. An annual festival is held in July to mark the Urs of this Sufi Poet and the event is a major attraction in the area that attracts thousands of his devotees.

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