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'''Gurdwara Gwari Ghat Saheb''' is located at Gwarighat which is a famous stepped (ghat) along the bank of the river Narmada in the city of Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh, India at  
'''Gurdwara Gwari Ghat Saheb''' is located at Gwarighat which is a famous set of steps (a ghat) along the bank of the river Narmada in the city of Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh, India at  
Coordinates: 23°6'12"N 79°55'30"E
Coordinates: 23°6'12"N 79°55'30"E


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:During his return towards the Punjab he stopped at Gwarighat to preach. The Gurudwara Gwari Ghat Saheb  is situated on the picturesque bank of the Narmada river to commemorate Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji's visit.
:During his return towards the Punjab he stopped at Gwarighat to preach. The Gurudwara Gwari Ghat Saheb  is situated on the picturesque bank of the Narmada river to commemorate Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji's visit.


'''A satelite view of the Gurdwara'''
'''A satellite view of the Gurdwara'''


:Gurdwara Gwari Ghat Saheb with its surrounding grounds and support facilities from wikimapia.org [http://wikimapia.org/s/#y=23103837&x=79925344&z=18&l=0&m=a]
:Gurdwara Gwari Ghat Saheb with its surrounding grounds and support facilities from wikimapia.org [http://wikimapia.org/s/#y=23103837&x=79925344&z=18&l=0&m=a]

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Gurdwara Gwari Ghat Saheb is located at Gwarighat which is a famous set of steps (a ghat) along the bank of the river Narmada in the city of Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh, India at Coordinates: 23°6'12"N 79°55'30"E

It is associated with a visit of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism.

The Four Udaasis

Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji undertook four journeys, also known as Udaasis (literally a somber state of mind, here - travels), in order to spread his message. He traveled four times in four different directions from his native Punjab. During his first Udasi starting in 1501 CE he traveled to eastern and southern India.

Gurdwara (A Sikh place of worship, lit. the Guru's Door)

During his return towards the Punjab he stopped at Gwarighat to preach. The Gurudwara Gwari Ghat Saheb is situated on the picturesque bank of the Narmada river to commemorate Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji's visit.

A satellite view of the Gurdwara

Gurdwara Gwari Ghat Saheb with its surrounding grounds and support facilities from wikimapia.org [1]