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Bahawalpur
Bahawalpur District · Punjab, Pakistan
Guru Nanak's Well (Karrare da Khoh), Uch Sharif
The well in the fields at Uch Sharif known as Guru Nanak's well, near the shrine of Jalaluddin Bukhari.
Guru Nanak held discourses with the pirs of Uch; their descendants are said to keep five of his relics, including wooden sandals, a walking rest, a mace, two stone bracelets and a small boat.
Why go
- ✦The well in the fields known as Guru Nanak's well
- ✦Near the tomb of Jalaluddin Bukhari
- ✦His hosts' descendants keep five relics, including wooden sandals
History
Uch Sharif is a very famous town. It is in tehsil Ahmedpur Sharqia of district Bahawalpur. The mazaar (tomb) of Pir Jalauddin Bukhari is outside the town about 1 km west of it. This tomb is built on a mound. There is a well in the fields on the northern side of the city which is known as Sat Guru Nanak Dev Ji's well or commonly called as Karrare Da Khoh. It is said that the descendants of the Pirs have five relics of Sat Guru Nanak Dev ji 1. A pair of Sat Gur’s Kharawan (wooden sandals) 2. Biragan (walking stick which is used to place one’s hand while taking rest) 3. Patthter Ka Guraj (mace) 4. 2 Stone Kangan (bracelet) 5. A boat 1. 5 ft x 1 ft. He had discourses with the local pirs and revealed this Shabd.
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, November to February. The week-long Uch mela in March–April is the lively time, but southern Punjab heats up fast after that. The well known as Karrare da Khoh is in the fields on the north side of town.
Getting there, In the fields on the northern side of Uch Sharif, tehsil Ahmedpur East, Bahawalpur district; the tomb of Jalaluddin Bukhari is about 1 km west of the town.
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Straight-line distance from Guru Nanak's Well (Karrare da Khoh), Uch Sharif, within 5 km.
