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Quetta
Quetta District · Balochistan, Pakistan
Gurdwara Tilganji Sahib, Quetta
Guru Nanak's shrine on Masjid Road, Quetta, named for the sesame (til) he gave the devotees who came to see him.
The domed building, with its inn, dining hall and prakash room, stands behind a gate built like a mosque's. Today the shrine is part of Government Sandeman School.
Why go
- ✦Guru Nanak's shrine in Quetta, named for the sesame he gave devotees
- ✦A domed building behind a gate built like a mosque's
- ✦Inn, dining hall and prakash room
History
Quetta is the capital of Baluchistan province. The Gurdwara of Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Ji called Tilgan,ji Sahib is located at Masjid road of the city. Sat Guru graced this city during his third itinerary. When the Guru Ji arrived here devotees came to see him. He honoured the group of devotees by distributing Til (sesame) as parshad (offering) and hence this pious Gurdwara was named as Tilganji. Government Sandeman school is functioning inside this holy shrine. A new school building has been constructed on the vacant land of the Gurdwara. The main gate of Gurdwara takes after a mosque and inside there is a beautiful and strong building with dome. The inn for the stay of the visitors, dining hall and Prakashasthan are very beautiful. Sangat of Quetta has filed a low suit in lower court to get back the possession of the Gurdwara.
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, April–May or September–October. Quetta's winter nights drop below freezing from December to February, often with snow, and July afternoons reach about 37 °C. The shrine is within Government Sandeman School, so ask at the school during term hours.
Getting there, On Masjid Road in central Quetta; the shrine is inside the grounds of Government Sandeman School.
What to Do
Nearby
Straight-line distance from Gurdwara Tilganji Sahib, Quetta, within 5 km.
