10 Gurdwaras of India connected to Guru Nanak Dev Ji

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Gurdwara Sri Ber Sahib, Sultanpur Lodhi

Guru Nanak meditated under a ber (jujube) tree here after his morning bath in Kali Bein river. This Gurudwara Sahib was constructed in the 1930s.

Sri Ber Sahib

Gurdwara Nanak Piao Sahib, Delhi

Built at the site where Guru Nanak camped in 1505, this gurdwara preserves the well from which he served water.

Nanak Piao Sahib

Gurdwara Shri Nanak Jhira Sahib, Bidar

In Karnataka, Guru Nanak is said to have created a spring from a rock to relieve locals from drought. The fresh water spring still flows here.

Shri Nanak Jhira Sahib

Gurdwara Manikaran Sahib, Kullu

Guru Nanak visited this valley in Himachal Pradesh and meditated near natural hot springs, a place revered by both Sikhs and Hindus.

Manikaran Sahib

Gurdwara Sri Achal Sahib, Gurdaspur

This site marks where Guru Nanak debated with yogis, showcasing his teachings and discussions on spirituality.

Sri Achal Sahib

Gurdwara Sri Guru Nanak Datan Sahib, Cuttack

Here Guru Nanak planted a neem datan (toothbrush twig) that grew into a huge fruit-bearing tree.

Sri Guru Nanak Datan Sahib

Gurdwara Reetha Sahib, Champawat

Under a soapnut tree, Guru Nanak made the bitter soapnuts taste sweet, a miracle is still worshipped at this Uttarakhand shrine.

Reetha Sahib

Gurdwara Majnu ka Tilla, Delhi

Guru Nanak met the local mystic Majnu here and later helped secure the release of prisoners during Sultan Sikandar Lodi’s reign.

Gurdwara Majnu ka Tilla

Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib, Delhi

This gurdwara commemorates the martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur but is also part of the Sikh spiritual heritage linked to the Gurus’ teachings.

Sis Ganj Sahib

Gurdwara Panja Sahib, Hasan Abdal

Although in Pakistan, it’s important due to the belief that Guru Nanak’s handprint is imprinted on a rock here, symbolizing his spiritual power.

Panja Sahib