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'''[[Gurdwara Pehli Patshahi]]''' meaning the "Gurdwara of the first master" is situated at {{wiki|Lakhpat}}, [[Gujarat]], [[India]] - A town in Gujarat, visited by [[Guru Nanak]] sahib during his [[Second Udasi|second]] and [[Fourth Udasi|fourth missionary]] journeys ([[Udasis]]) in 1506-1513 AD and 1519-1521 AD respectively. Gurdwara Guru Nanak Sahib has been built to preserve the memory of these visits of revered Guru during the early 1500s. [[Guru Nanak]] is believed to have visited this site while he was on his way to {{wiki|Mecca}} during the [[Fourth Udasi]]. A few of his rare personal possessions are retained here. | '''[[Gurdwara Pehli Patshahi]]''' meaning the "Gurdwara of the first master" is situated at {{wiki|Lakhpat}}, [[Gujarat]], [[India]] - A town in Gujarat, visited by [[Guru Nanak]] sahib during his [[Second Udasi|second]] and [[Fourth Udasi|fourth missionary]] journeys ([[Udasis]]) in 1506-1513 AD and 1519-1521 AD respectively. Gurdwara Guru Nanak Sahib has been built to preserve the memory of these visits of revered Guru during the early 1500s. [[Guru Nanak]] is believed to have visited this site while he was on his way to {{wiki|Mecca}} during the [[Fourth Udasi]]. A few of his rare personal possessions are retained here. | ||
In the course of Guru Nanak Dev ji's travels, he visited [[Gujarat]] and traveled onto Lakhpat. In old times. In those days Lakhpat was part of Sind, which today is now part of [[Pakistan]]). Lakhpat is 170 kms from {{wiki|Gandhidham}}, [[Gujarat]], [[India]]. In the sixteenth century Lakhpat was known as "Basta Bandar". Lakhpat was then a rich rice growing area and was also a popular port along the river, but an earthquake in 1819 led to the area | In the course of Guru Nanak Dev ji's travels, he visited [[Gujarat]] and traveled onto Lakhpat. In old times. In those days Lakhpat was part of Sind, which today is now part of [[Pakistan]]). Lakhpat is 170 kms from {{wiki|Gandhidham}}, [[Gujarat]], [[India]]. In the sixteenth century Lakhpat was known as "Basta Bandar". Lakhpat was then a rich rice growing area and was also a popular port along the river, but an earthquake in 1819 led to the area becoming barren as fields up and crops withered as the age old irrigation system failed when the riverbed shifted as a result of the earthquake. | ||
To commemorate Guru Nanak Dev ji's visit to Lakhpat, a Gurudwara was built in the early years of nineteenth century. landed Saturday and are distributing food, water, and blankets and medical help. They're manning a traditional Sikh langar, or community kitchen, set up to feed more than 5,000 people a day. <!---A vast tract of land was bestowed to the Gurudwara to | To commemorate Guru Nanak Dev ji's visit to Lakhpat, a Gurudwara was built in the early years of the nineteenth century. [[landed Saturday and are distributing food, water, and blankets and medical help. They're manning a traditional Sikh langar, or community kitchen, set up to feed more than 5,000 people a day. <!---A vast tract of land was bestowed to the Gurudwara to meet expenses for the Gurdwaras upkeep and to provide food for the Langar's visitors. The revenue from the land and its crops has sustained the Gurdwara. | ||
==Location== | |||
Lakhpat is about 20 kms from Korini village where there is a big [[Sarovar]], which was also lovingly built in memory of the visit by Guru Nanak Dev ji to the area. | |||
==The Guru's journey westward== | |||
From Lakhpat, Guru ji crossed to Somiani port in Sind where he embarked on his famous journey to {{wiki|Mecca}} and {{wiki|Medina}} in {{wiki|Saudi Arabia}}.---> {{aowf|Gurdwara Lakhpat Sahib}} | |||
Revision as of 04:02, 28 January 2010
Gurdwara Pehli Patshahi meaning the "Gurdwara of the first master" is situated at Lakhpat, Gujarat, India - A town in Gujarat, visited by Guru Nanak sahib during his second and fourth missionary journeys (Udasis) in 1506-1513 AD and 1519-1521 AD respectively. Gurdwara Guru Nanak Sahib has been built to preserve the memory of these visits of revered Guru during the early 1500s. Guru Nanak is believed to have visited this site while he was on his way to Mecca during the Fourth Udasi. A few of his rare personal possessions are retained here.
In the course of Guru Nanak Dev ji's travels, he visited Gujarat and traveled onto Lakhpat. In old times. In those days Lakhpat was part of Sind, which today is now part of Pakistan). Lakhpat is 170 kms from Gandhidham, Gujarat, India. In the sixteenth century Lakhpat was known as "Basta Bandar". Lakhpat was then a rich rice growing area and was also a popular port along the river, but an earthquake in 1819 led to the area becoming barren as fields up and crops withered as the age old irrigation system failed when the riverbed shifted as a result of the earthquake.
To commemorate Guru Nanak Dev ji's visit to Lakhpat, a Gurudwara was built in the early years of the nineteenth century. [[landed Saturday and are distributing food, water, and blankets and medical help. They're manning a traditional Sikh langar, or community kitchen, set up to feed more than 5,000 people a day. .....More
