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Gurdwara Nanakwara Narankarian (Chota Darbar), Kandhkot

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Kashmore District · Sindh, Pakistan

Gurdwara Nanakwara Narankarian (Chota Darbar), Kandhkot

Kandhkot's second Guru Nanak shrine, two lanes from the main darbar, with prakash and sangat twice daily.

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Nanakpanthi Hindus are its priests, and the double-storey building is laid out like a house.

Why go

  • ✦Kandhkot's second Guru Nanak shrine, the Chota Darbar
  • ✦Prakash and sangat twice a day
  • ✦A double-storey building laid out like a house

History

There is another sacred Shrine in Kandhkot which was built to commemorate the arrival of Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Ji to this place. The Shrine is called "Gurdwara Nanakwara Narankarian". It is also known as Chota Darbar. It is at a distance of two lanes from Vadda (Bigger) Darbar. The priests are Nanakpanthi Indus, the Shrine is built as a double storey house. Parakash of Guru Granth Sahib takes place and Sangat assembles twice daily.

Planning tip

Best Time to Visit, November to February. The Chota Darbar is two lanes from the main Nanakwara darbar in Kandhkot, and the sangat meets twice daily, so visit in the morning or evening; summers here are among Pakistan's hottest.

Getting there, Two lanes from the main Nanak Darbar in Kandhkot.

What to Do

◆Join the sangat at a daily gathering
◆Walk two lanes to the main Nanak Darbar
◆Cover your head and remove shoes inside

Nearby

Straight-line distance from Gurdwara Nanakwara Narankarian (Chota Darbar), Kandhkot, within 5 km.