List of Gurdwaras in Pakistan

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Gurdwaras in Pakistan are an essential part of Sikhism and form an important part of the history of Sikhism. The Punjab was only divided in 1947 when the separate nations of India and Pakistan were formed. Before this, the area covered by the two countries was one nation.

The following is a list of important places in Sikh history:

Nankana Sahib This is the most sacred Sikh place; the location of the birth of the Sikh founder, Guru Nanak.
Gurdwara Janam Asthan, Nankana Sahib - This site is ‘Janam Asthan’ meaning ‘Place of Birth’ and childhood home.
Gurdwara Bal Lilah, Nankana Sahib - This site is connected with adventures of the early childhood of the Guru.
Gurdwara Patti Sahib, Nankana Sahib – ‘Patti’ means ‘Alphabet’ and is the site where Guru Nanak learnt the various different languages and particular the alphabet of these languages.
Gurdwara Mall Ji Sahib, Nankana Sahib - This site is connected with adventures of the early childhood of the Guru in particular the events link to the Cobra and Mehta Kalu
Gurdwara Kiara Sahib, Nankana Sahib - This site is where, as a youngster, Guru Nanak used to graze cattle. It is at a distance of about 1.5 Km from the Janam Asthan.
Gurdwara Tambu Sahib, Nankana Sahib
Gurdwara Guru Hargobind Sahib, Nankana Sahib
Gurdwara Nihang Singhan, Nankana Sahib
Gurdwara Sachcha Sauda, Chuharkana
Gurdwara Panja Sahib, Hasan Abdal – This is the site where Guru Nanak Dev stopped the rock with his hand and the palm print is impressed on the rock.
Gurdwara Pehli Patshahi, Lahore
Gurdwara Sri Nank Garh, Lahore
Baoli Sahib Sri Guru Amar Das, Lahore (Roofed Well)
Parkash Asthan Sri Guru Ram Das, Lahore
Gurdwara Diwan Khana, Lahore
Dharamshala Sri Guru Ramdas, Lahore
Gurdwara Baoli Sahib Guru Arjan Dev, Lahore
Gurdwara Bhai Budhu Da Awa, Lahore
Gurdwara Lal Khooh, Lahore
Gurdwara Dehra Sahib Sri Guru Arjan Dev, Lahore
Gurdwara Patshahi Chhevin
Gurdwara Patshahi Chhevin Muzang
Gurdwara Shikargarh Patshahi Chhevin, Lahore
Shahid Ganj Bhai Taru Singh
Gurdwara Shahid Ganj Sighnian, Lahore
Shahid Ganj Bhai Mani Singh, Lahore

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