Monday Oct 07, 2024

Gurdwara Janam Asthan- Pakistan

Address

Gurdwara Janam Asthan- Buchey Ki Road, Nankana Sahib, Punjab, Pakistan

Deity

Guru Nanak

Introduction

  • Also Known As: Gurdwara Nankana Sahib.
  • Location:
    • City: Nankana Sahib, near Lahore.
    • Distance from Lahore: Approximately 65 kilometers.
  • Historical Name: Formerly known as Rāi Bhoi Kī Talvaṇḍī, renamed in honor of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism.

Puranic Significance

  • Initial Structure:
    • A room was initially built by Baba Lakhmi Das, Guru Nanak’s son, or possibly by his grandson Baba Dharam Chand.
    • This room was known as “Kalu ka Kotha” (house of Mehta Kalu, Guru Nanak’s father) and later referred to as “Nanakayan” (home of Guru Nanak).
  • Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s Contribution:
    • The current building was constructed under the direction of Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780-1839) at the urging of Akali Phula Singh and Baba Sahib Singh Bedi.
    • Features a domed square sanctum with a pavilion, situated on a spacious, raised platform.
    • An endowment of about 20,000 acres was made for the maintenance of the Guru ka Langar (community kitchen).
  • Management History:
    • Initially managed by Udasi priests until the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee took over after the tragic events of February 20, 1921.
    • Following the 1947 partition, management transferred to the Waqf Board due to migration of the Sikh population.
    • In 1968, the number of Sikhs allowed to stay for daily services was reduced to 5, with further reductions in the 1980s.
    • Special permissions occasionally allowed batches of pilgrims from India to visit.
  • 1921 Massacre:
    • 86 Sikhs were killed during the Nankana massacre on February 20, 1921.
    • The gurdwara complex is listed as a Protected Heritage Monument by the Archaeology Department of Punjab.

Special Features

  • Birthplace of Guru Nanak:
    • Gurdwara Janam Asthan is believed to be the exact site where Guru Nanak was born to Mehta Kalu and Mata Tripta.
  • Pilgrimage Destination:
    • The gurdwara is part of an ensemble of nine significant gurdwaras in Nankana Sahib.
    • Frequently visited by Sikh yatris as part of a pilgrimage route in Pakistan.

Managed By

Archaeology Department of Punjab

Nearest Bus Station

Buchey Ki Road

Nearest Railway Station

Nankana Sahib Station

Nearest Airport

Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE / OPLA)Lahore

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