NIHALU, BHAI, a Dhir Khatri, was initiated a Sikh at the hands of Guru Arjan. The Guru instructed him to be firm in his faith and repeat the Name. The name occurs in Bhai Gurdas, Varan, XI. 18. BIBLIOGRAPHY 1. Mani Singh, Bhai, Sikhdn di Bhagat Maid. Amritsar, 1955 2. Santokh Singh, Bhai, Sri Cur Pratdp Suraj Granth. Amritsar, 1927-35 T.S. NIHALU, BHAi. a Sethi Khatri, was a pious Sikh of the time of Guru Arjan.
NIDHAN SINGH, a Varaich Jatt of Patti in present day Amritsar district of the Punjab, was, according to Sarup Singh Kaushish, Guru kian Sakhian, the husband of the celebrated Sikh heroine, Mai Bhago. He was one of the warriors who fell fighting in the battle of Muktsar fought on 29 December 1705 and who were blessed by Guru Gobind Singh as mukte, the Liberated Ones. NIDHAN SINGH (d. 1850) or Nidhan Singh Hathu, i.e. Nidhan Singh the Inflexible, son of Jassa Singh, was a bold warrior in Sikh times who, inheriting Daska in Sialkot district from his father, had acquired considerable territory.
NIZAMABAD, a small town in Azamgarh district of Uttar Pradesh, was visited both by Guru Nanak and Guru Tegh Bahadur. According to local tradition, the former stayed here for 21 days. Guru Tegh Bahadur came to Nizamabad in 1670 while travelling back to the Punjab from the eastern parts. A shrine looked after by Udasi sadhus existed here until Baba Kripa Dayal Singh Bhalla of Goindval came and established a gurudwara, which is called Gurdwara Charan Paduka Patshahi 1 to 9.
