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Gurudwara Narankari
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 Rani markit near islamabad air port,
Why go
- ✦Sikh heritage
- ✦history
- ✦architecture
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 Rani markit near islamabad air port,
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, Year-round; confirm local conditions and any festival dates before travel.
Getting there, In or near Rawalpindi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; confirm current local access before visiting.
