India

BEERWAH (pronounced Birvah), a sub divisional town in Badgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, 35 km southwest of Srinagar (34° 5`N, 74° 50`E), claims a historical Sikh shrine, Gurdwara Sri Guru Nanak Charan Asthan Dukhnivaran, commemorating the visit of Guru Nanak to these parts in the early years of the sixteenth century. The old building was washed away by floods in 1948. Only a single small room served as the gurdwara until the present doublestoreyed building was constructed in 1975.

DHILVAN, village 25 km from Barnala (30° 23`N, 75° 34`E), is sacred to Guru Tegh Bahadur, who, according to local tradition, stayed here for several months in the course of one of his journeys across the Malva country. Large numbers of people in the area were converted to his teaching. Gurdwara Patshahi Nauvin, commemorating his visit, is on the southeastern outskirts of the village. The building comprises Tap Asthan, seat of meditation, marking the site where Guru Tegh Bahadur used to sit in contemplation, a divan hall and the Guru ka Langar.

Visit Manak Tabra near Raipur Rani, a sacred village connected to Guru Gobind Singh, featuring Gurdwara Dasviri Patshahi and special Sikh celebrations.

Discover Pehova: A Hindu pilgrimage center with historic Gurudwaras like Baoli Sahib, tied to Guru Nanak's teachings. Explore its rich heritage today.

Explore the rich history of Taraori, a town near Karnal, featuring the revered Gurdwara Sisgahj Patshahi Navin and its fascinating Sikh heritage.

BHADRA (29°10`N, 750151E) in Ganganagar district in Rajasthan, was, according to Sikh chronicles, visited by Guru Gobind Singh in 1706. There is however no historical shrine there. There are very few Punjabi Sikhs in the town but a number of Sindhi families, who though shaven are followers of the Sikh faith, setded here after 1947. Sikhs of Punjabi and Sindhi origin have a small Panchayati Gurdwara in Sindhi Mohalla.

DHUBRI (26° 2`N, 89° 55`E). on the right bank of the River Brahmputra, in Assam, is sacred to the memory of Guru Nanak and of Guru Tegh Bahadur. Assam in Indian legend and history has been the land of black magic. Janam Sakhis record how at the time of Guru Nanak`s visit, his constant companion and follower, Mardana, fell into the clutches of a sorceress who transformed him into a ram, and how the Guru not only rescued him but also reformed the woman practising witchcraft.

Discover Mandi, Himachal Pradesh's historic charm. Visit Gurdwara Padal Sahib and the palace site honoring Guru Gobind Singh's timeless legacy.

Discover Pinjaur, renowned for its Mughal gardens and historic Gurdwara Pahili Patshahi. Explore cultural heritage northeast of Chandigarh.

Visit the historic Gurdwara Patshahi IX, dedicated to Guru Tegh Bahadur, near Ambala. Discover its spiritual legacy and the serene sanctum within.

BHAGALPUR (25°14`N. 86°58`E), a district town in Bihar situated on the right bank of the River Ganga, was visited by Guru Tegh Bahadur in 1666. Bari Sangat on Burhanath Ghat, where he stayed, is now represented by a small shrine, constructed in a bylane in 1974. It is called Gurdwara Bari Sangat Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji Chauki Sahib. It contains a stone slab (chauki) which, it is believed, was used by the Guru to sit on for his bath.

DUDDHI, a village 7 km to the southwest of Ladva (29° 59`N, 77° 3`E) in Kurukshetra district of Haryana, has a historical shrine, Gurdwara Diorhi Sahib, dedicated to Guru Tegh Bahadur. As he was travelling in those parts, the Guru was invited by the inhabitants to visit their village. By this they wished to expiate a misdemeanour they had committed. Guru Tegh Bahadur accepted their invitation and gave them his blessing. The villagers constructed a platform to commemorate his visit.