Pakistan

Explore Bahirval, a sacred village in Lahore district, where Guru Arjan's visit turned a well's water sweet. Learn its history and cultural significance.

Discover Muzang's rich history with Guru Hargobind's visit and the Gurdwara Chheviri Patshahi, a key Sikh shrine linked to the 1947 partition.

BUCHCHEKE, village 15 km southwest of Nankana Sahib in Sheikhupura district of Pakistan, had a historical shrine, Gurdwara...

Discover Nankana Sahib, Guru Nanak's birthplace, with historical gurdwaras and cultural significance in Pakistan's Sheikhupura district.

CHAHAL, 15 km southeast of Lahore, was the ancestral village of Mata Tripta, mother of Guru Nanak. This was the birthplace of Bibi Nanaki, Guru Nanak`s sister. Guru Nanak visited the village on several occasions. Gurdwara Dera Chahal, which marked the house of the Guru`s maternal grandfather, Rama, was under the management of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, but had to be abandoned at the time of the partition of the Punjab in 1947.

Explore Narali, a village in Pakistan with historical Sikh significance. Discover the legacy of Gurdwara Patshahi VI and the remarkable visit of Guru Hargobind.

DHILVAN, a small village 5 km east of Barki (31° 28`N, 74° 30`E) in Lahore district, is sacred...

Explore Pakpatan, home to the tomb of Sufi saint Shaikh Farid ud Din and Gurdwara Nanaksar, marking Guru Nanak's sacred visit.

DIPALPUR (30° 40`N, 73° 32`E), tahsil (subdivision) town of Montgomery (or Sahiwal) district of Pakistan, was, according to Miharban Janam Sakhi, visited by Guru Nanak (1469-1539) on his way back from Pakpattan to Talvandi. According to local tradition, the Guru sat under a dead pipal tree on the southeastern outskirts of the town. The tree foliated. Guru Nanak is also said to have cured a leper named Nuri or Nauranga.

Discover the history of Rampura Kalan's Gurdwara near the Indo-Pak border, visited by Guru Hargobind. A glimpse into Punjab's heritage pre-Partition.

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Explore the deeper meaning of Aarti in Hinduism and Sikhism, where true worship goes beyond rituals and embraces the beauty of nature and truth.

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Explore the profound concept of Aatma and its connection to Paramaatma, God, and the transcendental self in Sikh and Hindu philosophies.

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Explore the distinctive and largely unknown Sikh architectural style, with its rich history in gurdwaras, forts, and palaces, by S.S. Bhatti.

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Explore the spiritual importance of sarovars, sacred bodies of water at holy sites, symbolizing purity and renewal in various religious traditions.

The Sikh Encyclopedia

This website based on Encyclopedia of Sikhism by Punjabi University , Patiala by Professor Harbans Singh.