Historical Gurdwaras in Pakistan are an essential part of Sikhism and form an important part of the history of Sikhism. The Punjab was only divided in 1947 when the separate nations of India and Pakistan were formed. Prior to this period, the whole of the area covered by the two countries was one nation.
A significant part of the Sikh history is linked to places that are now in Pakistan. The following is a brief list of the important places of Sikh history:
Nankana Sahib This is the most sacred place of the birth of the founder of the Sikh faith Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
Gurdwara Janam Asthan, Nankana Sahib - This site is Guru Ji ‘Janam Asthan’ meaning ‘Place of Birth’ and Guru Ji childhood home.
Gurdwara Bal Lilah, Nankana Sahib - This site is connected with adventures of the early childhood of the Guru.
Gurdwara Patti Sahib, Nankana Sahib – ‘Patti’ means ‘Alphabet’ and is the site where Guru Ji leant the various different languages and particular the alphabet of these languages.
Gurdwara Mall Ji Sahib, Nankana Sahib - This site is connected with adventures of the early childhood of the Guru in particular the events link to the Cobra and Mehta Kalu
Gurdwara Kiara Sahib, Nankana Sahib - This site is where Guru Ji as a youngster used to graze cattle. It is at a distance of about 1.5 Km from the Janam Asthan.
Gurdwara Tambu Sahib, Nankana Sahib
Gurdwara Guru Hargobind Sahib, Nankana Sahib
Gurdwara Nihang Singhan, Nankana Sahib
Gurdwara Sachcha Sauda, Chuharkana
Gurdwara Panja Sahib, Hasan Abdal – This is the site where Guru Nanak Dev stopped the rock with his hand and the palm print is impressed on the rock.
As Pakistan was born as a sovereign Islamic republic, the jurisdiction of the SGPC over the historic SikhGurdwaras in the West Punjab ceased.
As Pakistan is a sovereign country, and the Laws of India cannot apply to it extra-territorially, by establishing its own PGPC, the Pakistan government is mirroring the jurisdictional legislations of India.
The criteria would be a friendly and co-operative attitude towards Pakistan and its people; the genuine desire to encourage the fulfillment of the object of the progress and welfare of the Gurdwaras, and preservation of the Sikh religion and its traditions.
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