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Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi District · Punjab, Pakistan
Gurdwara Nirankari, Rawalpindi
The birthplace of the Nirankari movement, founded by Bhai Dayal Singh, in Rawalpindi's Narankari Bazaar.
Bhai Dayal Singh (1783–1854) preached devotion to 'Nirankar' and opposed idol worship. His samadh is to the left of the darbar, with a marble Manji Sahib where the Granth's palki was kept.
Why go
- ✦Birthplace of the Nirankari movement of Bhai Dayal Singh (1783–1854)
- ✦His samadh stands to the left of the darbar
- ✦A marble Manji Sahib where the Granth's palki was kept
History
This historical Gurdwara is in Narankari Bazaar of Rawalpindi. In fact the Narankari sect was born in this very place. Bhai Dayal Singh was the founder of this sect. Bibi Ladki, daughter of the treasurer of Deshmesh (Tenth Guru), gave him birth on 15th Visakh Samvat 1840 (1783 AD). His father was Ram Sihai who was a resident of Peshawar. Bhai Dayal Singh went to live with his maternal uncle Mulakkha Singh in Peshawar after his mother Bibi Ladki had died at the age of thirty. He was married again to Mula Devi of Bhera, and had 3 sons from her namely Darbara Singh, Bhara Singh and Ratta Singh. Dayal Singh used to recite the word "Narankar" and opposed idol worship. His companions too were Narankari as such his followers came to be called Narankari. Bhai Dayal Singh died on 18th Magh, Samvat 1911. The samadh of Baba Ji is on the left side of the darbar. There is a small foyer in front of the Samadh and room adjacent to it is Manji Sahib, built in marble, where Palki (carriage) of Guru Granth Ji was kept. Prakashasthan is in a spacious hall facing Manji Sahib. Langar is close to itThere used to he a volume of Granth Sahib in this Gurdwara written in Samvat 1842. This volume had one extra verse
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, March–April or October–November. The gurdwara where the Nirankari movement began is in Narankari Bazaar, Rawalpindi, busiest from late morning; the samadh of Baba Dayal Singh is on the left of the darbar.
Getting there, In Narankari Bazaar, Rawalpindi.
What to Do
Nearby
Straight-line distance from Gurdwara Nirankari, Rawalpindi, within 5 km.
