RAMGARH : Dr. Devinder Kumar Manyal, MLA Ramgarh and Former Minister for Health and Medical Education, J&K, today visited the historic Baba Chamliyal Shrine to inspect preparations for the annual Baba Chamliyal Mela, scheduled for 26th June 2025.
Located approximately 40 kilometers from Jammu and 17 kilometers from Samba, the shrine lies along the International Border with Pakistan and stands as a symbol of secularism and interfaith harmony.
Thousands of devotees from Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and other parts of India visit the shrine every year to pay homage to Baba Dalip Singh Manhas, revered as Baba Chamliyal.
Dr. Manyal also highlighted the recent blacktopping of the NABARD-funded road from Ramloo to Chak Salaria, inaugurated on 8th June 2025 at a cost of Rs. 2.56 crore, which will significantly improve connectivity to the Swankha Mandir and Baba Chamliyal Shrine.
He reiterated his commitment to strengthening infrastructure, preserving cultural heritage, and promoting spiritual tourism in the Ramgarh region.
Dr. Manyal explained that the word ‘Cham’ translates to ‘skin’, and people on both sides of the border believe that the ‘Shakkar’ and ‘Sharbat’ from the shrine have healing properties for various skin diseases.
He added that devotees from Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Delhi, and other states also come to seek blessings and carry the sacred ‘Shakkar’ and ‘Sharbat’ home.
The 322-year-old Chamliyal Mela, held annually in Village Chamliyal, remains a powerful expression of faith, unity, and tradition near the International Border.
