Happy Guru Nanak Jayanti 2024: 10 famous gurdwaras associated with Guru Nanak Dev Ji

Produced by: Mohsin Shaikh

Gurdwara Janam Asthan (Nankana Sahib, Pakistan)

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Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur (Kartarpur, Pakistan)

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Gurdwara Panja Sahib (Hasan Abdal, Pakistan)

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Gurdwara Ber Sahib (Sultanpur Lodhi, India)

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Gurdwara Sri Chola Sahib (Dera Baba Nanak, India)

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Gurdwara Pathar Sahib (Leh, India)

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Gurdwara Nanak Jhira Sahib (Bidar, India)

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Gurdwara Rori Sahib (Eminabad, Pakistan)

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Gurdwara Sacha Sauda (Farooqabad, Pakistan)

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Gurdwara Sant Ghat (Sultanpur Lodhi, India)

This gurdwara is situated on the bank of the Kali Bein river where Guru Nanak is said to have disappeared for three days and emerged with spiritual insights about the oneness of God.

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