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Mal Ji Sahib
This sacred shrine is located in side Nankana Sahib City at a distance of one and a half kilometer from Gurdwara Janamasthan, on the main road leading toward Sheikhupura.
Nankana Railway station is nearer from this place. There used to be a dense forest during the era of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. He used to graze his buffaloes here in his childhood. Once he fell asleep in the cool shade of a van tree, when it was late in the day, his face was exposed to the sun and a black Cobra distended its hood on his face to provide shade. The cobra maintained its position so long as Guru Ji remained asleep. This tree under which Guru slept is still there. Gurdwara Mal Ji Sahib has been beautifully built to commemorate this incident. In 1935 AD a water tank was constructed by Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee under the leadership of Sardar Bahadur Mahtab Ji. This water tank is 5 feet above the ground level. There is endowment of 3000 acres of land in the name of this sacred Gurdwara. Prakash does not take place now. Yatrees visit this place and get spiritual satisfaction.
Why go
- ✦Sikh heritage
- ✦history
- ✦architecture
History
This sacred shrine is located in side Nankana Sahib City at a distance of one and a half kilometer from Gurdwara Janamasthan, on the main road leading toward Sheikhupura. Nankana Railway station is nearer from this place. There used to be a dense forest during the era of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. He used to graze his buffaloes here in his childhood. Once he fell asleep in the cool shade of a van tree, when it was late in the day, his face was exposed to the sun and a black Cobra distended its hood on his face to provide shade. The cobra maintained its position so long as Guru Ji remained asleep. This tree under which Guru slept is still there. Gurdwara Mal Ji Sahib has been beautifully built to commemorate this incident. In 1935 AD a water tank was constructed by Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee under the leadership of Sardar Bahadur Mahtab Ji. This water tank is 5 feet above the ground level. There is endowment of 3000 acres of land in the name of this sacred Gurdwara. Prakash does not take place now. Yatrees visit this place and get spiritual satisfaction.
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, Year-round; confirm local conditions and any festival dates before travel.
Getting there, In or near NANKANA AT NANKANA SAHIB, Punjab; confirm current local access before visiting.
