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'''A satellite 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 | ||
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A narrow guage railway leads to Gwari Ghat, across the river from the Gurdwara, from Jabalpur. | A narrow guage railway leads to Gwari Ghat, across the river from the Gurdwara, from Jabalpur. | ||
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Gurdwara Gwari Ghat Saheb is located at Gwarighat which is a famous stepped embankment (a ghat) alongside 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 Udasis (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. Gurudwara Gwari Ghat Saheb is situated on the picturesque bank of the Narmada river to commemorate Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji's visit. The Gurdwara complex includes a Langar and a small museum on Sikhi.
A satellite view of the Gurdwara
- Gurdwara Gwari Ghat Saheb with its surrounding grounds and support facilities from wikimapia.org
- Click here > [1]
A narrow guage railway leads to Gwari Ghat, across the river from the Gurdwara, from Jabalpur.
