Field guides / Punjab / Kasur / Gurdwara Panjvin Patshahi, Sheikam
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Kasur
Kasur District · Punjab, Pakistan
Gurdwara Panjvin Patshahi, Sheikam
A small gurdwara in the centre of Sheikam, where Guru Arjan came from Beherwal; now the Union Council office.
Today it houses the offices of Sheikam Union Council.
Why go
- ✦Where Guru Arjan came from Beherwal
- ✦A small gurdwara in the centre of Sheikam
- ✦Now the Union Council office
History
There are two villages by the name of Sheikam in Kasur district. The village we are talkin about is at a distance of three kilometers from Pattoki on the Pattoki-Halla road and has a population running in thousands. The sacred shrine of Guru Arjun Dev Ji is located in the centre of the village The fifth Guru Arjun Dev Ji arrived here from Beherwal. It is a small Gurdwara and at present offices of Sheikam Union Council are housed in it.
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, On a weekday between November and March. The small gurdwara in the centre of Sheikam, 3 km from Pattoki on the Halla road, now houses the Union Council offices, which are open on working days.
Getting there, In the centre of Sheikam village, 3 km from Pattoki on the Pattoki–Halla road, Kasur district.
What to Do
Nearby
Straight-line distance from Gurdwara Panjvin Patshahi, Sheikam, within 5 km.
