Gurdwaras in Punjab

Punjab is the land where the religion of Sikhism was born. The great saint and religious leader Guru Nanak founded the faith, which is followed by millions today.

The holy place of worship for the Sikhs is the Gurudwara. Being the home to birthplace of Sikhism, there are numerous Gurudwaras in Punjab.

The word Gurudwara has a beautiful and appropriate meaning.

The meaning of Gurudwara is the gateway to reach the Guru.

There are Thousands of Sikh Temples in and around the state of Punjab.

Some of the most visited Gurudwaras in Punjab are

• Har Mandir Sahib or Golden Temple
  
  
• Tarn Tarn
  
  
• Goindwal Sahib
  
  
• Khadur Sahib
  
  
• Baba Bakala
  
  
• Dera Baba Nanak
  
  
• Gurudwara Ber Sahib, Sultanpur Lodi
  
  
• Thara Sahib
  
  
• Sis Ganj Sahib
  
  
• Takhat Sri Keshgarh Sahib
  
  
• Damadama Sahib
  
  
• Guru-ka-Lahore
  
  
• Kiratpur Sahib
  
  
• Charan Kamal
  
  
• Shish Mahal Sahib
  
  
• Sri Takhat Sahib
  
  
• Harmandir Sahib
  
  
• Manji Sahib
  
  
• Babaan Garh
  
  
• Anandpur Sahib

Situated in Amritsar, Har Mandir Sahib or Golden Temple is the most sacred Gurudwara for the Sikhs. It is the ultimate destination for the Sikh devotees and symbol of strength to them. Located at a distance of twenty two Kilometers from Amritsar is the Gurudwara Tarn Tarn.

It is an excellent example of Mughal architectural style, which was built by Guru Arjun Dev. Thirty Kilometers from Amritsar, the Gurudwara Goindwal Sahib stands pretty with its beautiful structure.