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Discover the epic tale of Mandhata, the chakravarti king, his miraculous birth, and his praises for Guru Nanak Dev in this mythological narrative.

Explore Bahirval, a sacred village in Lahore district, where Guru Arjan's visit turned a well's water sweet. Learn its history and cultural significance.

NESTA, village 2 km south of Atari in Amritsar district of the Punjab, is sacred to Guru Hargobind (1595-1644) who stayed here for a while during his journey from Lahore to Amritsar. According to local tradition, at the villagers` complaint that the water of their well was brackish, the Guru had them dig another well close to it. The water of this well was sweet (mittha, in Punjabi). Both these wells still exist side by side. The shrine established here came to be called Mitthasar.

Discover sacred baolis, ancient stepwells vital for water access and spiritual history in Sikhism, like Guru Amar Das's baoli at Goindval.

Nankayan (Life of Nanak) by Mohan Singh 'Mahir' is commissioned work written at the behest of Punjabi University to mark the 500th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak.

BIDAR (17° 55`N, 77° 32`E) is a district town in Karnataka. It is a railway station on the VikarabadParliVaijnath section of the South Central Railway. It is also connected by road with Nanded. GURDWARA SRi NANAK JHiRA SAHIB at Bidar honours the memory of Guru Nanak. At the time of Guru Nanak`s visit, Bidar was the capital of the Bahmani kingdom. Since the establishment in the town of the great Madarsa by Mahmud Gawari in 1471-72, it had been a famous centre of Arabic learning in the Deccan.

Explore Gurdwara Panja Sahib in Pakistan, where Guru Nanak performed a miracle. This revered site offers a glimpse into Sikh history and spirituality.

DHAKAULI, a village in Patiala district, 14 km east of Chandigarh (30° 44`N, 76° 46`E), is famous for Gurdwara Baoli Sahib, dedicated to Guru Gobind Singh. According to local tradition, the Guru, on his way back from Paonta to Anandpur in November 1688 decided to encamp on this site. He was told by the villagers that the nearest source of water was the stream Sukhna which was 2 km away.

Explore the life of Pritam Das, a revered Udasi saint who established the Parichayali Akhara and Nirban Akhara, shaping Udasi Sikh history.

GONDA, CHAUDHARI, one of the headmen of the village of Muloval, now in Sarigrur district of the Punjab, was converted to the Sikh faith by Guru Tegh Bahadur. According to local tradition supported by old chronicles, when Guru Tegh Bahadur visited Muloval, he stopped near the village well to find it covered with bushes. The villagers explained that its water was brackish. The Guru told them to remove the bushes covering it, and declared the water to be sweet. Not only was the old well sweetened, the Guru persuaded the villagers to sink nine more wells.Everyone present was impressed and asked for the Guru`s blessing, but Gonda in his pride declined to receive the Guru`s benediction.

Explore SANHER, a revered Gurdwara near Zira, honored by Guru Hargobind's visit, now beautifully restored with unique architecture.

Uncover the significance of Gurmantra, the divine chant in Sikhism, guiding spiritual liberation through the meditation on Vahiguru.