Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur
Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur, also called Kartarpur Sahib, is a Gurdwara in Kartarpur, located in Shakargarh, Narowal District, in the Punjab province of Pakistan.[1][2] It is built on the historic site where the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak, settled and assembled the Sikh community after his missionary travels (udasis to Haridwar, Mecca-Medina, Lanka, Baghdad, Kashmir and the Great Himalayas[3][4]) and lived for 18 years until his death in 1539.[5] It is one of the holiest sites in Sikhism, alongside the Golden Temple in Amritsar and Gurdwara Janam Asthan in Nankana Sahib.[6] It is also claimed to be the largest gurdwara in the world.[7][8][9][10] This Sikhi Holy site is to be considered as the "National Sikh Temple of Pakistan", a potential for Punjabi Indian and all Universal Sikh Yatris respectively.
| Location | Kartarpur, Shakargarh Tehsil, Narowal District, Punjab |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32°15′N 74°54′E / 32.25°N 74.90°ECoordinates: 32°15′N 74°54′E / 32.25°N 74.90°E |
| Type | Sikh temple courtyard and prayer hall |
Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur Media
"Death of Guru Nanak" from an Illustrated Janamsakhi manuscript. Punjab, late 18th century - early 19th century
The Gurdwara before construction of the Kartarpur corridor
Langar Hall
Well was equipped with Persian wheel and used by baba Nanak for irrigating his fields
Inside Gurdwara's sanctum sanctorum
Khue Sahib (Persian wheel)
Site of Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur
References
- ↑ Virdee, Pippa. "Sikh shrines in India and Pakistan – why construction of visa-free Kartarpur corridor is so historic". The Conversation. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ↑ "In pictures: Spruced up Gurdwara Darbar Sahib set to welcome Sikh pilgrims from around the world". DAWN.COM. 8 November 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ↑ Sheikh, Abdul Majid (7 November 2019). "COMMENT: Guru Nanak travelled widely but always returned to Kartarpur". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ↑ "Guru Nanak: A wandering religious preacher". Outlook India. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ↑ Singh, H. S. (2000). The Encyclopedia of Sikhism. Hemkunt Press. ISBN 9788170103011. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
- ↑ "Guru Nanak: Sikh founder's 550th birthday celebrated". BBC. 12 November 2019. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-50380898. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ↑ "Kartarpur Corridor: India and Pakistan sign deal on Sikh Temple project and renovation making it biggest in the world" (in en). BBC News. 24 October 2019. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-50138275. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- ↑ "Imran Khan to open Kartarpur Corridor to India on November 9". Gulf News. 20 October 2019. https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/pakistan/imran-khan-to-open-kartarpur-corridor-to-india-on-november-9-1.67265938. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ↑ Jamal, Sana (7 November 2019). "What is significance of Kartarpur?". Gulf News. https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/pakistan/what-is-significance-of-kartarpur-1.67672413. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ↑ "US welcomes opening of Kartarpur corridor". India Today. 10 November 2019. https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/kartarpur-corridor-us-1617487-2019-11-10. Retrieved 16 November 2019. "Guru Nanak Dev spent the last 18 years of his life at Kartarpur Sahib, which has now become the world's largest Sikh Gurdwara.".
