Kartarpur Gurudwara

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Sight Address : Kartarpur, Jalandhar Edit

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Kartarpur Gurdwara in Jalandhar district is a famous Gurudwara constructed in 1656 A.D. by the Fifth Sikh Guru, Guru Arjun Devji. The small town of Kartarpur is situated 16 km from Jalandhar. The birth anniversary the Fifth Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Arjun Devji is celebrated every year with lot of grandeur. During the fair, huge numbers of people from all over the country come here to pay homage to the Guru and get his blessings.

Kartarpur Gurudwara

HistoryEdit

The town of Kartarpur was founded by the fifth Sikh Guru Arjan Devji when he visited the place in the year 1598. The town is also historically important as Kartarpur is the birth place of Swami Virjanand, the guru of the well known social reformer and founder of the Arya Samaj Swami Dayanand Saraswati. In memory of Swami Virjanand, a memorial known as Guru Virjanand Smark has been built by his devotees. The architecture of Gurdwara Tham Sahib is magnificent with a square plan comprising of five-storey elevation.

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Oct – Mar

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 Hours

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Subway Restaurant ; 540R, Rainbow Road, Model Town, Model Town, Jalandhar, Punjab 144007 ; Ph/M – 098 14 060494 ; Food Serve – Indian

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Jalandhar is well connected by a road network and national Highway. The tourist can reach to Jalandhar by taxi. The normal Indian taxi charges of Rupees 8 to 20 will be charged for each km.

BUS : The city of Jalandhar is connected extensively from many places in northern India. Buses are available from different states such as Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh. Tickets are cheap and prices vary depending on the distance. Autos are available to the city from the bus stand.

Train : Jalandhar has a railway station that is well connected to places such as Delhi, Amritsar, Jammu and others. Train tickets from Delhi cost around Rs 200 for a second class non A/C compartment. It is advisable to pre book taxis through the hotels for pick up.

Air : The closest airport is located in the city of Amritsar and this is an international airport with excellent connectivity to many countries. The airport receives flights from places such as London, Uzbekistan, Muscat, Sharjah, Dubai and Tehran. It is also well connected by frequent flights to Delhi. Transport options from the airport are not extensive and it would be advisable to book a taxi through the hotels. Taxis from Amritsar to Jalandhar cost around Rs 1200 and they are a safe option.

Others : Auto rickshaws are easily available for moving about in the city.

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Safety / WarningEdit

Beware of pickpockets as Jalandhar is a major tourist city in India.
Beware of fake items. Better to buy from reputable shops even though you have to pay more.