Kartarpur Sahib is the place on the Indo-Pak border where Shree Guru Nanak Dev Jee passed away in 1539.
This is the place where Sikhism started.
In the 1947 partition of India and Pakistan, this historic place went to the Pakistani side only at 2 miles from the International border.
2 Miles vs 237 miles to visit historic place
On Indian side of International border is Dera Baba Nanak, a town in Distt. Gurdaspur, Punjab, India.
Kartarpur Sahib is located only 2 miles from the Indian border in Tehsil Shakargarh, Distt. Narowal, Pakistan.
As of now, one has to cover a distance of 237 miles to reach Kartarpur Sahib from Dera Baba Nanak through the Wagah border. With the opening of the corridor, the journey will be cut down to a few minutes he has a good point.
Kartarpur Sahib is that great historical place of pilgrimage where Shree Guru Nanak Dev Jee spent his final 17 years, 5 months & 9 days of his life.
He outlined the basic principles of his philosophy of humanity, which later became the fundamentals of Sikh religion.
The place is an abode of ultimate faith for the Sikhs.
He delivered the message “Earn An Honest Living, Meditate on One God’s Name and Share The Fruits Of Efforts With Those in Need” to the whole humanity.
That is why the followers of all religions deem him their own prophet.
Kartarpur Sahib is a unique place in the world where Hindus have built a Temple, Muslims have built a Tomb and Sikhs have built a Gurudwara in order to express their heartfelt love and respect for Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
A place where all three major nations come together to sit on one table and talk about common issues in that sector.