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Nankana Sahib
Nankana Sahib District · Punjab, Pakistan
Gurdwara Sacchi Manji, Haftmadar
Where Guru Nanak's manji (bed) was kept with the Gill landowners of Haftmadar, and one shoe of Guru Amar Das.
Guru Arjan presented his staff to devotees here. The survey found most of the gurdwara collapsed, with only some parts standing.
Why go
- ✦Where Guru Nanak's manji was kept by the Gill landowners
- ✦Guru Arjan gave his staff to devotees here
- ✦One shoe of Guru Amar Das was once kept here
History
This village which goes by the name of Haftmadar lies on Bhai Pheru-Khunda road after Jatri. From the main road a narrow road runs for 5 kilometers upto this village. It is in tehsil Nankana Sahib of Sheikhupura district. The Gurdwara of this village is called "Gurdwara Sacchi Manji Pehli Patshahi". The Manji (bed) of Jagat Guru was with Gill landowners of this village. Guru Arjun Dev Ji presented his staff to his devotees when he came to this village. One shoe of Amar Das Ji was in this village while the other was in the village Dhunni of Hafizabad. Pilgrim can see this shoe after making an offering of Rs. 1.25. It can be seen in the photographs that the major parts of Gurdwara have collapsed and only some portions remain standing.
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, November to March. Haftmadar is 5 km up a narrow road off the Bhai Pheru–Khunda road. The survey found most of the gurdwara collapsed, with only some parts still standing.
Getting there, In Haftmadar village, 5 km up a narrow road off the Bhai Pheru–Khunda road past Jatri, tehsil Nankana Sahib.
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