This historical Gurudwara is situated just inside Delhi Darwaza near old Kotwali Chowk in Sirianwala Bazaar at Lahore. All the gates of the city lead to this historic place. In 1510 A.D. (1567 B.K.), Guru Nana ji, reached the house of Duni Chand, an ardent follower of the Guru. The day Guru Nanak reached there, Duni Chand was performing Shradha (rituals on death anniversary) of his father. Guru ji while expounding on the futility of such ceremonies,…

In the year 1521 A.D. while on an Udasi mission tour, Guru Nanak Dev and his minstrel companion Mardana stopped in Hasan Abdal of Punjab, which is now the home of historic gurdwara Panja Sahib in modern day Pakistan. This Ancient city of Hasan  Abdal is in a hilly area at a distance of 45 kilometres from Rawalpindi to the west side of the mountain. Guru Nanak and Mardana had been traveling in the heat…

This Gurudwara is about 37 miles from Lahore on the Lahore-Lyallpur Railway Line. Mehta Kalu, father of Guru Nanak, gave him Rs. 20 /- to start his first business. On the way to his destination, Guru ji met few hungry sadhus. Guru ji decided to use his money to buy groceries and prepared langar to serve hungry Sadhus. Later, when Mehta Kalu learnt about it, he was not happy with this decision. Maharaja Ranjit Singh built a Gurudwara at this place, where…

Guru Hargobind Ji sanctified Gurdwara Nankana Sahib in 1613 A.D. (samwat 1670) with his visit, after returning from Kashmir. The Guru deputed Baba Almast, a desciple of Baba Sri Chand, to render care and service to the Gurdwara. Guru ji had brought Almast along with him from Kashmir during his journey. A Gurdwara stands erected at the place where Guru Hargobind ji rested for three days. It is situated in the close vicinity of Gurdwara…

This Gurudwara is about one kilometer from Guru Nanak Janam Asthan. Mehta kalu, father of Guru Nanak, gave Him Rs. 20/- to start a new business. Guru ji went to Chuharakana to start a business. But instead, he used that money to feed hungry pilgrims (aka Sadhus). Guru Nanak rested for a while at this place while returning from Chuharakana. When Mehta Kalu learnt about this at this location, he was annoyed with his son….

Guru Nanak ji used to graze cattle here. It is about 1.5 km from the Guru ji’s Janam Asthan. One day, while Guru ji was resting under a shady tree, He was immersed in thoughts and the cattle went astray in the fields of a farmer. The clamoring made by the farm owners disturbed the Guru from his trance. Owners and farmers at the nearby fields got together to complain to Rai Bular. So, Guru…

This Gurudwara is connected with adventures of the early childhood of the Guru in particular the events link to the Cobra, Rai Bular and Mehta Kalu(father of Guru Nanak). One day while grazing the cattle, the Guru was resting under a shady tree and He went into trance. As the day passed, the shadows were falling down and His divinely face happened to get direct sunshine. A big cobra spread its hood on the very…

‘Patti’ means ‘Alphabet’. It is the site where Guru Nanak learnt the various languages and particular the alphabet of these languages. This Gurdwara is close to the Gurdwara Bal Lilah. At this site, Guru Nanak Dev Ji used to learn Devnagri. Later on, he went to Pandit Brij Lal for learning Sanskrit. At the age of 13, Guru ji went to Maulvi Kutab-Ud-Din of Talwandi to learn Persian. But the wisdom and the spiritual enlightment…

Gurdwara Bal Lilah is situated 400 yards away from the holy shrine of Janam Asthan. The holy pond Nanaksar with this Gurdwara was built by Rai Bular, the ruler of Talwandi. This site is related with the wonderful adventure of the early childhood of the Guru. The Guru in his infancy, used to enlighten the minds of his mates, while playing with them. The Gurdwara had formerly 120 acres of land and a cash endowment. Before…

Nankana Sahib is the Birth Place of Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji (first Guru of Sikhs) Nankana Sahib is a holy place where the founder of Sikh religion, Guru Nanak Dev ji was born early in the morning to Mata Tripta Ji and Mehta Kalu Ji on 15th April, 1469 (Baisakh sudi 3, Samwat 1526). Bhai Gurdas in his Var (Var 1/27) has equated this event with –  the sun that lights up the earth after…