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Explore the legacy of Jambar Kaian's Gurdwara Dukh Nivaran in Lahore, once a vibrant site of worship, now a memory post-1947 partition.

Unveil the father of Punjabi novel, Nanak Singh, and explore his impactful storytelling woven with Sikh humanism and Gandhian principles.

Discover the Gurdwara Tisri Patshahi Jhari Sahib in TARGA, a site of Sikh heritage and historical significance once vibrant with Baisakhi celebrations.

BAOLI SAHIB GURUDWARA,SRI GURU AMARDAS,LAHORE: This place is situated close to the birth place of Guru Ram Das in Chuni Mandi, opposite Multani Muhalla. When Guru Amar Das visited Lahore, he sanctified this place with his holy presence. The fifth Guru, Guru Arjan Dev Ji also stayed at Baoli, Dabbi Bazar when ever he was in Lahore. The sangat got a (baoli) built at this place. A rostrum (thara) still stands as a remenant but the baoli has been desecrated after the partition.

CHAHAL, 15 km southeast of Lahore, was the ancestral village of Mata Tripta, mother of Guru Nanak. This was the birthplace of Bibi Nanaki, Guru Nanak`s sister. Guru Nanak visited the village on several occasions. Gurdwara Dera Chahal, which marked the house of the Guru`s maternal grandfather, Rama, was under the management of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, but had to be abandoned at the time of the partition of the Punjab in 1947.

DHILVAN, a small village 5 km east of Barki (31° 28`N, 74° 30`E) in Lahore district, is sacred...

Duggal, Kartar Singh (1917 - ) is one of the most prolific fictionist in Punjabi. He was born at Pothohar town in Dhamiyal (now in Pakistan). He is well-acqainted with the life of rural Punjab, particularly before the Partition which left ever-oozing scars on the psyche of the brave and hard working people of Punjab. After the Partition, he has been living in Jalandher, Delhi and Hyderabad and holding prominent positions in the government and is therefore well-equipped to paint in detail the urban life and its changing scenario. We find several strands in his stories are marked by a consumate artistry and psychological insight.

Discover Ghavindi near Lahore, home to Guru Nanak's shrine and Gurdwara Lahura Sahib, rich with history from the 1947 partition.

Discover Hudiara's Gurdwara, marking Guru Hargobind's visit, managed until 1947. Uncover its heritage along the Lahore KhaIra road.

Discover Chota Nankana Gurudwara near Lahore, a historic site linked to Guru Nanak and Guru Hargobind, reflecting rich Sikh heritage pre-1947.

Explore Mattu Bhai Ke, a village in Gujrariwala, Pakistan, sacred to Guru Hargobind who preached against tobacco and followed Guru Nanak's path in 1620.

Discover how the demand for Pakistan's creation led to the historic Partition of Punjab in 1947, reshaping the future of India and its Muslim population.