Guru Nanak’s first stop over from Talwandi to Sultanpur was Lahore. Associated with this visit are Gurdwaras: one at Badan Bagh and the other at Chohatta Bazar Jwahar Mal. From Lahore, Guru Nanak proceeded to Ghawindi, places en route marking the visit of Guru are Khalra and patti (Habit Khan) Guru Nanak reached Sultanpur via Goindwal ferry point to see his sister Nanaki. oa and strong tie with his Sultanpur either on the start or on the return of each Udasi (journey), indicating deep and strong tie with his  sister Nanaki. Guru Nanak passed through areas of Jullundur and Hoshiarpur and eaona of Kivatgr, reached Mukam (abode) of Pir Budhan Shah, At place where Guru ji stayed, grew i ri nor of Guru’s visit which later on, was founded and developed by the Sixth Master Guru Hargobind. In ta Bilaspurand Suber. there is a memorial called Gurdwara Charan Kanwal. From here, Guru reached Mandi vai eine

Ata distance of 10 miles from Mandi was the famous Kund (tank) of Skand Dhara ¢ ived at Kangra via

Subsequently, Guru visited Jwala Jinow in the Gopipur district of Kangra and aoa cauuiehe Nadaun. From here to Baijnath  that time called Kirgram. Kir was the name of a i.e. WERE of Guru authority over that area. Then, Guru ji visited Manikaran, where hot springs grew wath si territory. Spiti Nanak. From Manikaran, Guru ji reached Kulu via Dulchi pass for onward journey (Sp! nee was reached for onward journey to Spiti territory, Spiti was reached via Hemtu Pass of Chandar but certainly, not through more difficult  the Rohtag Pass. Guru stayed at Mulana for som h Shipki relics are preserved and worshiped there by the people of that village. From Mulana, passing through! Pass, Guru arrived at Manasarowar Lake and Kailash Parbat (Sumer Parbat). Here, Guru came a OW, groups of Sidh Naths and had a detailed discussion with them on topics of mutual interest. Images of Guru Nanak are said to be present in some of the temples of this area.

Sumer Parbat to Ladakh, then to Kashmir and back to Talwandi

Guru Nanak, after passing the Passes of Gartok and Rudok, entered the Jadakh territory through Chasul Pass, The places of interest associated with Guru Nanak are: KarunagarA remarkable point about this place is that in its vicini Nanak is worshiped.

Hemus Gompa:A stone where Guru Nanak seated during his visit is preserved there.

Then, Guru passing through Leh & Nimi, reached Skardu which is 18 miles from Leh. Skardu has a Gurdwara in name of Nanak. From here, he arrived at Bosgo, At Bosgo, an Orge attacked Guru Nanak. Bul, when Guru pushed him back, he could not hold his balance and struck againstarock, which according, to local traditions, still bears the mark of the Orge’s fall on it.

Kashmir Region

Having passed through Dras, zojila pass and Baltal reached the famous Hindu Tirath of Shivathe

“Amarnath” via Kargil. From Amaranath to Pehalgam via Sheshnag, the beautiful valley in Kashmir, Then

on to Mattan, a site of ruins of the historic temple of Martand. Here Kashmiri pandit of BijbeharaBrahm Dass had a religious discussion with Guru Nanak.

During Ranjit Singh reign, six Granth Sahibs were installed at Mattan. From Mattan Sahib, Guru Nanak came to Anantnag, here again there is an old historic Gurdwara associated with Gum’s name.

From Anantnag to Srinagar and then on to Baramula and on to Hasan Abadal via Uri & Kohala. Story of Wali Kandari rolling down, out of rage, a heavy piece of rock over the head of Guru, which the Gun stopped with the outstretched palm of his hand. The impression of the Guru’s palm was permanently left on the stone and can be seen still, is called Panja Sahib,

Then Guru arrived at Tila Bal Gudai, where Guru had long discourse with sidh Naths of that center. After having crossed the rivers Jehlum and Chenab, Gum arrived at Sialkot. There is a big Gurdwara called Ber Sahib. Guru save the town from the threatened curse of Scikh Hamza  a Muslim recluse,

From Sialkot to Talwandi, Guru passed through several places out of which Pasrur and Saidpur (Eminabad) are specially mentioned in the Janamsak his” accounts.

Provided by: Bhai T.S. Sandhu, Fremont Ca.

Article extracted from this publication >>  March 19, 1993