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Gurudwaras of Punjab

Gurudwaras of Punjab

Punjab, known as the land of the five rivers, is also the heartland of Sikhism. The state is home to several Gurudwaras, which serve as places of worship, spiritual enlightenment, and historical significance for Sikhs worldwide. These Gurudwaras are not just religious sites but also symbols of Punjab’s rich history, culture, and heritage.

Gurdwars Location Remarks
Gurdwara Kandh

Sahib

Batala, Tarn Taran This pious place is associated with Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s marriage.

Here Guruji came as a bridegroom from Sultanpur Lodhi.

Gurdwara

Harmandir Sahib

Amritsar Ghantaghar, Baba Atal, Saraiwla, and Thada Saheb are the four entrance gates of the Gurdwara. It draws tourists and worshippers of various faiths from all around the country and overseas.
Gurdwara Ber Sahib Sultanpur Lodhi, Kapurthala It is situated on the banks of the streamlet Kali Bein near a ‘ber’ tree, the place where Baba Nanak used to Meditate. There is a Gurdwara in Sialkot (Pakistan with the same name.
Gurdwara Nankiana

Sahib

Sangrur It marks the place where Guru Nanak and Guru Hargobind Ji had visited. There is a Gurdwara in Pakistan with the same name.
Gurdwara Manji

Sahib

Ambala Guru Hargobind Ji is said to have stayed here overnight while on his way to meet emperor Jahangir.
Gurdwara Sis Ganj

Sahib

Delhi It was constructed in the memory of Guru Teg Bahadur Ji.
Gurdwara Bangla

Sahib

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Delhi This is situated on the place where Guru Harkrishan Ji stayed in Haveli of Mirza Raja Jai Singh, during his visit to Delhi to meet Aurnagzeb
Gurdwara Majnu  ka Tilla Delhi This place gets its name from a local Iranian Sufi mystic, Abdulla nicknamed Majnu (crazy), who met Guru Nanak at this place. It was built by Baghel Singh to commemorate the stay of Guru Nanak and Guru Hargobind.
Gurdwara

Manikaran Sahib

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Himachal Pradesh Here Guru Nanak Dev Ji lifted a rock and a hot spring appeared from that place to make food. It is built on the banks of Parvati river
Gurdwara Baoli

Sahib

Goindwal It is associated with the third Guru Sri Amar Das Ji
Gurdwara Ramsar

Sahib

Amritsar Gurdwara Ramsar stands alongside the Ramsar Sarovar, the smallest of Amritsar’s five holy Sarovar.
Gurdwara Paonta

Sahib

Himachal Pradesh It is situated on the bank of river Yamuna.
Gurdwara Pathar

Sahib

UT of J&K It was constructed in the memory of Guru Nanak Ji.
Gurdwara Panja

Sahib

Hasan Abdal, Pakistan This Place is considered as the first place where Guru Nanak Dev Ji meditated.
Gurdwara

Dukhniwaran Sahib

Patiala It was constructed in the memory of Guru Teg Bahadur Ji.
Gurdwara Katalgarh

Sahib

Chamkaur Sahib This marks the site where the thickest hand to hand fight took place in 1704 between the Mughal army and the Sikhs, including Sahibzadas Ajit Singh and Jujhar Singh.
Gurdwara Kanganghat Sahib Patna It is also known as Gurdwara Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ghat and is located on the banks of the Ganga. This is where Gobind Rai threw his gold bangle.
Gurdwara

Damdama Sahib

Talwandi Sabo This is the place where Guru Gobind Singh Ji prepared the full version of the Sikh Scriptures popularly known as Sri Guru Granth Sahib in the early 18th Century.
Gurdwara  Hemkunt Sahib

Uttarakhand

From there, (in the former life) the Guru Gobind Singh Ji was summoned by God to be reborn into the world to teach the people the true path.
Gurdwara Bandi

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Chod Sahib Gwalior, MP It signifies the release of 52 Rajput rulers who were imprisoned in the Gwalior fort
Gurdwara Jyoti

Sarup Sahib

Fatehgarh Sahib A Shahidi Jor Mela is organized to commemorate the martyrdom of two younger sons of Guru Gobind Singh, Baba Jorawar Singh and Baba Fateh Singh, and Mata Gujri.
Gurdwara Guru ka

Mahal

Amritsar This Gurdwara was built by Guru Ram Das Ji as the residence of his family. His son, Guru Arjan (the fifth Sikh Guru) was married here. Guru Hargobind, the son of Guru Arjan, also married here. It is also the birthplace of Guru Hargobind’s sons, Baba Atal Rai and Guru Tegh Bahadur.
Gurdwara Tuti

Gandi Sahib

Muktsar Sahib This Gurdwara commemorates the Battle of Muktsar in 1705 when

40 Muktas returned back to Guru Gobind Singh Ji after abandoning him.

Gurdwara Paonta

Sahib

Himachal Pradesh It is situated in Sirmaur distriet of Himachal. It was built in memory of Guru Gobind Singh Ji

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