Religious Tourism For Sikh Community

RELIGIOUS TOURISM FOR SIKH COMMUNITY

Tourism in Pakistan can be broadly classified into four kinds: religious tourism, cultural tourism, eco- tourism and archaeological/historical tourism. As for religious tourism, the followers of Sikhism carry uttermost significance for promoting religious tourism in Pakistan. Out of 10 Sikh Gurus, 2, including the father of Sikhism Baba Guru Nanak, were born in a modern-day Pakistan. In addition, Guru Arjun, the fifth guru, died in Lahore. In this regard, two Sikh Gurdawaras – Gurdwara Bal Lila where Guru Nanak (1469-1539 AD) spent his childhood, and where he was born are located in Nankana Sahib district; Gurdwara Sachcha Sauda (Farooqabad) where Baba Guru Nanak entertained the Hindu mystics as per Sikh traditions; Gurdwara Panja Sahib near Hasan Abdal where Baba Guru Nanak’s handprint on rock is greatly revered by Sikh pilgrims (yatris), Samadhi Maharaja Ranjit Singh ( who ruled Punjab from 1799 to 1839) in Lahore; tomb of Guru Arjun Dev, the fifth Guru of Sikhism, and Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur where Guru Nanak spent last days of his life, are some of the religious sites revered and sanctified by Sikhs. In addition, one of the oldest manuscripts of Guru Granth Sahib ( the most respected and sacred book of the Sikhs that is also considered the 11^th Guru of Sikhism) can also be found in Lahore Museum. It is Pakistan where greatest Sikh warrior Maharaja Ranjeet Singh was born ( Gujranwala). It is Lahore Museum where the largest collection of artefacts belonging to Sikh empire has been preserved.

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