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Discover the inspiring story of Mota Singh, a Nankana Sahib martyr born in 1902, who played a key role in the Gurdwara Reform movement.

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

Explore Paonta Sahib, a spiritual haven by the Yamuna in Himachal Pradesh, where Guru Gobind Singh created a treasure of literature and legacy.

Explore the legacy of Santa Singh, a martyr of Nankana Sahib who championed Sikh liberation. Discover his inspiring journey as a Khalsa leader.

Discover Shahpur Kalan, a sacred village near Sunam, home to Gurdwara Mahji Sahib Patshahi IX, marking the visit of Guru Tegh Bahadur in Punjab.

BAZIDPUR, village 7 km southeast of Firozpur Cantonment (31° 55`N, 74° 36`E) along the FirozpurLudhiana highway, is sacred to Guru Gobind Singh (1666-1708), who passed through here in 1706 after the battle of Muktsar. Gurdwara Gurusar, formerly known as Tittarsar after a legendary partridge (tittar, in Punjabi), marks the site where Guru Gobind Singh had encamped, and was first constructed in the form of a small Manji Sahib by Bishan Singh Ahluvalia, an official under Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780-1839).

DHILVAN, village 25 km from Barnala (30° 23`N, 75° 34`E), is sacred to Guru Tegh Bahadur, who, according to local tradition, stayed here for several months in the course of one of his journeys across the Malva country. Large numbers of people in the area were converted to his teaching. Gurdwara Patshahi Nauvin, commemorating his visit, is on the southeastern outskirts of the village. The building comprises Tap Asthan, seat of meditation, marking the site where Guru Tegh Bahadur used to sit in contemplation, a divan hall and the Guru ka Langar.

GOINDVAL (31°22`N, 75"9`E), the first ever place of Sikh pilgrimage so designated by its founder, Guru Amar Das. This in fact was the spot where the ancient eastwest highway crossed the River Beas. With the renovation of the highway by Sher Shall Sur, the Afghan ruler of north India (1540-45), this ferry site became an important transit point. This led one Goinda or Gonda, a Marvaha Khatri trader, to plan establishing an habitation at the western end of the ferry. Thwarted in his endeavour by natural calamities which Goinda attributed to evil spirits, he repaired to Khadur to seek Guru Angad`s blessing.

Discover the inspiring story of Ishar Singh Granthi, a devoted Sikh martyr and teacher from Amritsar committed to preserving Sikh heritage.

Explore the legacy of Bhai Kanhaiya Singh (1881-1921), a hero who sacrificed his life in the Nankana Sahib Massacre. Discover his story of bravery.