India, June 30 -- A 300-year-old handwritten manuscript of the Sikh holy scripture Guru Granth Sahib in Scotland, believed to be the oldest of its kind in the UK, will soon be open to devotees to pay their respects.

The sacred manuscript, which once belonged to Maharaja Kharak Singh of Punjab, was discovered in the University of Edinburgh's archives in 2020. Kharak Singh was the eldest son and successor of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the founder of the Sikh Empire.

The Consulate General of India (CGI) in Scotland, joined a meeting with gurdwara representatives from the region and officials of the university to facilitate the darshan.

"The Consulate team was pleased to join Gurudwara Representatives from Edinburgh and Glasgow, Mrs. Trishna S...