Sikh temple in Punjab, Pakistan
Gurdwara Janam Asthan گردوارہ جنم استھان
Gurdwara Janam Asthan
(The birth place) ,
also known as the Gurdwara Nankana Sahib
[ 1] Interactive map of the Gurdwara Janam Asthan area
General information Architectural style Sikh architecture Location Nankana Sahib ,Punjab ,Pakistan Construction started 1600 A.D. Completed 1819–20 A.D.
Gurdwara Janam Asthan ,[ a] Gurdwara Nankana Sahib , is agurdwara , and one of the holiest sites ofSikhism , located inNankana Sahib ,Punjab ,Pakistan . It is situated at the site whereGuru Nanak , the founder ofSikhism , was born.[ b] Protected Heritage Monument ' by theGovernment of Punjab, Pakistan ; and is managed by thePakistan Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee under thefederal government of Pakistan .[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5]
The shrine is located in the town ofNankana Sahib , approximately 65 kilometres fromLahore . Nankana Sahib had previously been known asRāi Bhoi Kī Talvaṇḍī, [ 6] Guru Nanak .
Gurdwara Janam Asthan is believed to be located at the site whereGuru Nanak was born toMehta Kalu andMata Tripta .[ 7]
The gurdwara forms part of an ensemble of nine important gurdwaras in Nankana Sahib.[ 8] yatris as part of a pilgrimage route in Pakistan.
Photograph of the Gurdwara Janam Asthan published inMahan Kosh The first gurdwara is believed to have been built at the site in the 16th century by the grandson of Guru Nanak, Baba Dharam Chand.[ 8] Ranjit Singh in the 19th century.[ 9]
86 Sikhs were killed during the 20 February 1921Nankana massacre ,[ 10] Mahant Narayan Das , and members of the reformistAkali movement who accused him of both corruption and sexual impropriety.
The gurdwara complex is listed on the Protected Heritage Monuments of the Archaeology Department of Punjab.[ 11]
Main entrance
The main gate of Gurdwara Janam Asthan
Courtyard view
Darbār hall
Sarovar
Gurdwara Janam Asthan
View of one of the towers of the main complex
Aerial view of Janam Asthan
Old Photograph of Gurdwara Janam Asthan (Early 20th century)
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