Gurudwaras in Jalandhar
The District of Jalandhar is situated in Punjab State of Northwestern India. It is 2634 Sq. Km. in area. It is surrounded by District Ludhiana in the East, District Hoshiarpur in the North, District Ferozepur in the South and District Kapurthala in the West. The City of Jalandhar is the headquarter of this District.
This District has got its name from a Demon King Jullandhar who used to rule over this area in ‘Satyuga’ , a fact mentioned in ‘Puranas’ and ‘Mahabharata’. The Demon was ultimately killed by Lord Shiva to relieve people of their sufferings. According to another Legend, Jalandhar was the Capital of the Kingdom of Luv, Son of Lord Rama, a fact mentioned in ‘Ramayana’. Literally, Jalandhar means area inside water because this District lies between Rivers Sutlej , Ravi and Beas.
Jalandhar District is famous for manufacturing sports goods and it is the biggest supplier of Sports materials in the Country. An International Sports Market is situated in Jalandhar. This District is also famous for Hospitals. It has maximum number of Hospitals in Asia. Jalandhar was the Capital of Punjab from 1947 until Chandigarh was built in 1953.
This District has been divided into 6 Tehsils and 4 Sub-Tehsils -Tehsils – Jalandhar-1, Jalandhar-2, Nakodar, Phillaur, Shahpur, GorayaSub-Tehsils – Adampur, Bhogpur, Kartarpur, Nurmahal
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In 1652, Sri Guru Har Rai Sahib Ji visited this site. Guru Ji was travelling from Dalla via Nakodar. At the time there was a Bagh (garden) here. The Bagh belonged to Diwan Bhawagir so Guru Har Rai sent a message with a Sikh asking to meet Diwan Bhawagir. Diwan Bhawagir was scared of meeting […]
Gurudwara Sri Tham ji Sahib is situated in the Kartarpur city of Jalandhar district. This holy place is in rememberence of Sri Guru Arjan Dev ji. This place was presented to the 5th Guru Sahib by king akbar in the year 1650. In the year 1651, while starting the foundation of this town, Guru Sahib […]
This Gurdwara is situated in Basti Sheikh area of Jalandhar City. Earlier Basti Sheikh was a Village which has been merged with the City. The Sixth Sikh Guru, Shri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji visited this place on the request of a Sufi saint known as Shaikh Darvesh. Guru Ji had discussions with the Saint at […]
This Gurdwara is situated 16 Km Northwest of Jalandhar City in Kartarpur town and is in the Memory of Fifth Sikh Guru, Shri Guru Arjun Dev Ji and Sixth Sikh Guru, Shri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji. Guru Arjun Dev Ji developed this town. Due to shortage of water Guru Ji got a well dug up in […]
Gurdwara Sri Malari Sahib is situated in Malari viallge, Tehsil Nakodar in the Jalandhar district. Sri Guru Arjan Sahib Ji arrived here while travelling to Mao Sahib for his marriage. Guru Arjan stopped to rest at Malari and met Baba Mal Ji. Baba Mal Ji who was suffering from pains in his body and old […]
Gurudwara Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji Sahib is situated in Village Bhangala Distt Jalandhar. While going to Shri Mao Sahib to get married Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji stoped here for some time. Along with Guru Sahibother barati’s were Baba Budha JI, Bhai Manj Ji, Bhai Shalo Ji, Mian Mir Ji, Bhai Gurdas Ji, Bhai Sang Ji […]
This Gurdwara is situated near Bilga Railway Station on Phillaur-NurMahal Road in Village Bilga. The Fifth Sikh Guru, Shri Guru Arjun Dev Ji visited this place in 1589 while going to Village Mau Sahib for his marriage with Mata Ganga Ji. Guru Ji took rest at this place for two Days. At that time Bilga […]
Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji, after winning the battle fought at ‘Nathane Di Dhaab’, stayed at village Gujjarwal, District Ludhiana, during the night of 14th December 1631. During the next day Guru Hargobind crossed the river Sutlej, with his army, on boats. The boatman was given 500 silver mohurs by Guru Sahib as a blessing […]
This Gurdwara is situated at a distance of 2 Km South of Kartarpur town. The Seventh Sikh Guru, Shri Guru Har Rai Ji visited this place while on his way from Kiratpur Sahib to Goindwal Sahib in 1658. He was accompanied by 2200 Horse-riders. Guru Ji tied his horse with a Tahli tree (Dalbergia Sissoo) […]
This Gurdwara is situated 16 Km Northwest of Jalandhar City in Kartarpur town. Mata Gujri Ji was born to Father Bhai Lal Chand Ji and Mother Biahan Devi Ji at this place. Mata Gujri Ji used to reside here. At this place Mata Gujri Ji was married to Ninth Sikh Guru, Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur […]
This Gurdwara is situated 16 Km Northwest of Jalandhar City in Kartarpur town and is about 100 metres Northwest of Gurdwara Thamm Ji Sahib. The Sixth Sikh Guru, Shri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji used to reside at this place. Guru Ji used to play Chess with his Jarnail Painde Khan. A Garden and a Well […]
This Gurdwara is situated at a distance of 1.5 Km East Of Kartarpur town. At this place Baba Sri Chand Ji, the elder son of First Sikh Guru, Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji had discussions with Baba Gurditta Ji , the eldest son of Sixth Sikh Guru, Shri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji under a Beri […]
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