Nankana Sahib
EasternSikhshrineSouth Asia1469 CE - present
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Location
Country
Pakistan
Region
South Asia
Coordinates
31.4504, 73.7072
Era
1469 CE - present
Site Type
Shrine
About
Birthplace of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, founder of Sikhism, now a complex of multiple historic gurdwaras marking key events of his early life.
Significance
The most sacred site associated with Guru Nanak; for Sikhs it holds comparable importance to Bethlehem for Christians or Mecca for Muslims.
History & Historical Arc
Guru Nanak was born here in 1469; the Gurdwara Janam Asthan marks his birthplace; the site was developed into a pilgrima…
Archaeological Notes
The complex includes eight separate gurdwaras each commemorating a different event in Guru Nanak's life at this location…
Key Features & Structures
- Gurdwara Janam Asthan (birthplace)
- Gurdwara Bal Lila
Visitor Information
Open to all faiths; Sikh pilgrims from India receive a special visa for the Gurpurab (Guru Nanak's birthday) festival in…
Related Figures
Guru Nanak Dev JiMata Tripta (Nanak's mother)Mehta Kalu (Nanak's father)
In the Bible
Source References
- McLeod, W. H. 'Guru Nanak and the Sikh Religion' (1968)
- Janamsakhi tradition