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Gurdwara Pehli Patshahi Shikarpur
Shikarpur is a very big town of Sukkur district.
There is a sacred shrine of Sat Guru Nanak Dev Ji in this town. In Sindhi language, it is known as "Puj Udasian Samadha Ashram." It is a very big shrine, and in the shade of the Banyan tree, Sat Guru Dev Ji is still there. Prakash of Guru Granth Sahib Ji takes place daily. There are the samadhs of Udasis besides the Prakashasthan. A wooden baradari is built on these samadhs and has been painted red. It is because of these samadhs that the place is known as Samadh Ashram. The Sangat is Nanakpanthi. The Langar is distributed round the clock.
Why go
- ✦Sikh heritage
- ✦history
- ✦architecture
History
Shikarpur is a very big town of Sukkur district. There is a sacred shrine of Sat Guru Nanak Dev Ji in this town. In Sindhi language, it is known as "Puj Udasian Samadha Ashram." It is a very big shrine, and in the shade of the Banyan tree, Sat Guru Dev Ji is still there. Prakash of Guru Granth Sahib Ji takes place daily. There are the samadhs of Udasis besides the Prakashasthan. A wooden baradari is built on these samadhs and has been painted red. It is because of these samadhs that the place is known as Samadh Ashram. The Sangat is Nanakpanthi. The Langar is distributed round the clock.
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, Year-round; confirm local conditions and any festival dates before travel.
Getting there, In or near Sindh, Sindh; confirm current local access before visiting.
