Gurdwara Chota Nanakiana, Dipalpur

Outside Dipalpur, the shrine by the pipal tree that is said to have turned green again when Guru Nanak rested under it.

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Guru Nanak is said to have cured a leper named Nuri here, whose grave is behind the gurdwara. The darbar still stands.

Why go

✦The pipal tree said to have turned green again when Guru Nanak rested under it
✦Where he is said to have cured a leper named Nuri
✦Nuri's grave lies behind the gurdwara

History

Dipalpur is a great historical city and once it used to be the capital of Punjab. At present it is the tehsil headquarter of Okara district. A shrine of Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Ji stands gracefully outside the town in the south-eastern side. It is called Gurdwara Chota Nankiana Sahib. Guru Dev Ji made his abode under a dead pipal tree which became green again and standing even today. He cured a leper named Nuri (Nauranga) whose grave is behind the Gurdwara Sahib. There are 25 ghumaon of land from Kamboh Sikhs of Mancharian village and one ghumaon is outside this town, beside this there is a big estate in the name of Gurdwara. The priests used to be "Bedi Singhs". Prakash does not take place now, only the vacant darbar is there. Bhai Hazoor Singh Sehaj Dhari, a descendent of Bhai Nathoo Ram had in his house the cot (Manji) granted by Guru Har Rai Ji. It was 5. 75 feet long 3 feet wide and 1. 25 feet high. It was woven with red and white thread. It had colourful legs and it was made out of black wood. There was an almirah of engraved wood. It is said that this almirah along with Guru Granth Sahib Ji was granted to Bhai Nathoo Ji by the Tenth Guru. Now all these remain only in memories and on the pages of the books.

Planning tip

Best Time to Visit, November to March. The shrine is outside Dipalpur to the south-east, beside the pipal tree linked to Guru Nanak, with the grave of the leper Nuri behind it. The darbar still stands; winter days on the Okara plains are mild.

Getting there, On the south-eastern side outside Dipalpur town, Okara district.

What to Do

◆See the pipal tree

◆Find Nuri's grave behind the gurdwara

◆Combine with Dipalpur's old town

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