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 . |
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 . |
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
. |
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 |