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Subject: Sikh Holy Places
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mrgondal 8/29/2006 - 4:11:38
Present in the La Region are the following Sikh sites: *
mrgondal 8/29/2006 - 4:15:08
Nankana Sahib.... Guru Nanak (1469 - 1539 AD) was born at Rai Bhoeki Talwandi now known as Nankana Sahib situated in Punjab province of West Pakistan. Nankana is located about 75 kilometers west-south-west of La and 39 km southwest of Sheikhupura. Nankana Sahib is connected to the district town by rail and road. *
mrgondal 8/29/2006 - 4:15:59
Gurdwara Janam Asthan This shrine in La represents the home of Baba Kalu and Mata Tripta, father and mother respectively of Guru Nanak Dev, (where the Guru was born). It was established by Baba Dharam Chand (1523-1618) son of Baba Lakhmi Das and Grandson of Guru Nanak Dev. *
mrgondal 8/29/2006 - 4:24:15
Gurdwara Bal Lila Gurdwara Bal Lila is another magnificent shrine, about 1.5 furlongs east-south-east of Gurdwara Janam Asthan. It is said to have been built initially by Rai Bular. *
mrgondal 8/29/2006 - 4:24:51
Diwan Kaura Mal Diwan Kaura Mal had this Gurdwara built in 1748. It was reconstructed by Maharaja Rangit Singh, who also enlarged and properly lined the sarovar Nanaksar. It present three-story domed building was raised during the 1930's and 1940's and was completed shortly before 1947. *
mrgondal 8/29/2006 - 4:24:59
Chuharkana - Sacha Sauda It is about 20 kilometers Northeast of Talwandi Rai Bhoi (it is now a railway station on the Sheikhupura-Faisalabad section of Pakistan Railways). *
mrgondal 8/29/2006 - 4:25:25
Gurdwara Dehra Sahib Gurdwara Dehra Sahib symbolizes the Sikh tradition and marks the martyrdom of Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji (1563 - 1606). This shrine was built in the memory of Guru Arjan Dev, the fifth Sikh Guru who compiled the Adi Granth, the prin l part of Sikh scriptures. *
