Punjab Local Gurudwaras
- 1 Nights / 2 Days
- You can choose Gurudwaras mentioned below to visit in 1 or 2 day by car.
Day 1: Amritsar Gurudwarra
Amritsar Golden Temple:- Golden temple is one of the most important pilgrimage destinations in India. Considered as the ultimate place of the Sikh faith, the Golden temple of Amritsar attracts large number of devotees every year. The Golden temple is also known as Harmandir Sahib, which means "the Temple of God".
Gurudwara Ramsar Sahib:-Gurudwara Ramsar stands on the bank of the Ramsar sarovar, near Chativind Gate, on the southeastern side of the walled city. After the completion of the Harimandar, Guru Arjan undertook the compilation of Adi Granth, the Holy Book, now revered as Guru Granth Sahib.
Gurdwara Baba Deep Singh Shaheed:-The great Sikh scholar and martyr Baba Deep Singh was mortally wounded here when in 1762 the Afghan invader Ahmed Shah Abdali ordered the Harimandar Sahib blown up and the Sacred Tank filled in. Baba Deep Singh, the greatest Sikh scholar of his time, took up the sword on a mission to restore the sanctity of the Sikhs most revered Temple.
Day 2: Gurudwaras Darshan
Gurudwara Chheharta Sahib:- 7 km west of Amritsar is named after a well that Guru Arjan (1563-1606) had sunk. The well was so wide, and the water supply so abundant, that six Persian wheels installed around the interior of its circufrence could operate simultaneously. Hence its name Chheharta lit. Having six (chhe) Persian wheels (hart or harta).
Gurdwara San Sahib:- Is situated in the village of Basarke in Amritsar District, Punjab, India. Guru Amar Das ji was named next Guru by Guru Angad Dev ji, but Datu ji the son of Guru Angad Dev was, like Guru Nanak's son, sure that as the Guru's son he should be appointed the Guru. He forced Guru Amar Das ji to leave Goindwal Sahib.
Gurudwara Bir Baba Buddha:- Gurudwara Bir Baba Buddha Sahib in the revenue limits of the village of Thatta, 20 km south of Amritsar, commemorates Baba Buddha (1506 - 1631), the venerable Sikh of the time of the time of Guru Nanak who lived long enough to anoint five succeeding Gurus. He spent many years looking after the bir, lit.
Gurudwara Taran Tarn Sahib:- is a Gurdwara established by the fifth guru, Guru Arjan Dev. It is situated in the city of Tarn Taran Sahib. It has the distinction of having the largest sarovar (Water pond) of all the gurudwaras. Also it is famous for the month gathering of pilgrims on day of Amavas (No moon night).
GURUDWARA GOINDWAL:- the first ever place of Sikh pilgrimage so designated by its founder, Guru Amar Das. This in fact was the spot where the ancient east west highway crossed the River Beas. With the renovation of the highway by Sher Shah Suri, the Afghan ruler of north India (1540-45), this ferry site became an important transit point.
GURUDWARA KHADUR SHAHIB:- Khadur Sahib is situated close to Goindwal and is only 19 kilometers from TaranTaran. The place is historically important as eight Gurus of Sikhs (link with ten gurus) visited it. It was the family hone of Guru Angad Dev Ji. On the advice of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Guru Angad Dev Ji spent his life at Khadur and made it a religious centre.
GURUDWARA BABA BAKALA:- Before death at Delhi on March 30, 1664 Guru Harkrishan uttered these words 'Baba Bakala', thereby meaning that his successor was to be found at Bakala village in Amritsar. In Bakala there were many men who then claimed to be the Guru's successor.
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