Kartarpur, Pakistan

Kartarpur in Punjab, Pakistan, is the location of the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur, a principal Sikh shrine built on the site associated with Guru Nanak. The site is a major pilgrimage destination and an important place in Sikh religious history.

A large gurdwara complex with prayer halls, communal kitchens (langar), and open courtyards that receive Sikhs from Pakistan and abroad. The area around the shrine has been developed to receive pilgrims, with designated visitor routes and facilities.

The site is traditionally linked to Guru Nanak, who founded a farming and spiritual community there in the early 16th century; the modern gurdwara complex has been constructed and expanded over time to accommodate pilgrims. In 2019 a dedicated corridor was opened to allow pilgrims from India to visit the shrine under a special transit arrangement.

Kartarpur lies in Narowal District in Punjab province, Pakistan, close to the India-Pakistan border and set beside the Ravi River plain; it is accessible from regional roads and the border crossing facilities for pilgrimage traffic.

• Kartarpur Corridor: The Kartarpur Corridor, a visa-free transit arrangement for Indian Sikh pilgrims, opened in 2019 and directly connects the Indian border with the shrine area in Pakistan for short pilgrimages.
• Religious significance: The site marks the location where Guru Nanak settled and led a Sikh community in the early 16th century and where he is traditionally believed to have died.

What to See #

• Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur: The Gurdwara Darbar Sahib complex built on the site traditionally associated with Guru Nanak's later life and death, serving as the main pilgrimage destination at Kartarpur.
• Pilgrim complex and facilities: A visitor complex and memorial precinct developed to accommodate pilgrims, with langar facilities and large open squares for congregations.