Baba Harbhajan Singh Temple: Story of Patriotic Ghost Soldier

She thanks the soldier for listening and helping her. They also discover that they both are going to Kapurthala and the woman gladly invites the soldier to meet her husband. Upon reaching Jalandhar other 2 soldiers board the train and take the luggage of Harbhajan Singh. 

The woman tells her husband about the soldier and asks him to meet Harbhajan Singh. Not finding him anywhere on the station, she inquires about him only to realize that “Baba” Harbhajan Singh died years ago”. 

This is the plot of an award-winning Indian short film “Plus-Minus” starring Bhuvan Bam and Divya Dutta which is loosely based on the story of Harbhajan Singh Temple. Except for the woman talking to the ghost of Baba Harbhajan Singh, everything in the film is based on real-life events.

Yes, the army reserves a seat every year for Harbhajan Singh and carries his luggage to his hometown when the dead soldier is on leave. Still confusing? Well, let me start with the complete life story of this “ghost soldier” and the story behind the Baba Harbhajan Singh Temple at Nathu-La in Sikkim.

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About Harbhajan Singh Memorial Temple in Sikkim

Regarded as the “Hero of Nathu-La”, the Baba Harbhajan Singh temple was built in devotion to the former soldier. The Baba Harbhajan Singh Temple is located at 12,651 ft on the intersection of Nathu La and Jelep La.

Harbhajan Singh Memorial Temple in Sikkim is built inside a bunker with 3 rooms. The central room has a large portrait of Harbhajan Singh along with other Hindu deities and Sikh Gurus. The room on the right is the personal room of Harbhajan Singh with all his personal belongings – the neatly kept uniform, polished shoes, well-maintained sleeping bed, and other household belongings. 

The last room is an office and a store room filled with water bottles, unused slippers, and other items offered to Baba Harbhajan Singh. The followers of Baba Harbhajan Singh Temple believe that the water kept here turns holy after a week and can cure any ailment. Additionally, the slippers kept here would help patients with foot problems, etc. Many who cannot visit the Harbhajan Baba Mandir send letters to thank him or ask for help to solve their problems.

Now let’s understand the life story of Harbhajan Baba to learn why the army built the Harbhajan Singh Memorial Temple in Sikkim.

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