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Sikh Pilgrimage

The world is a home to various religions, which are strictly followed by its devotees. There are various types of religions like Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism and many more. Talking about Sikhism, it is the 5th largest religion in the whole world. Sikhism was founded by Guru Nanak Dev and is based on the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev and the nine other gurus. The term Sikhism sprang up from the word Sikh, which further came from the Sanskrit term Sisya i.e. a disciple. People following the religion of Sikhism are known as Sikh. There are around 23 million Sikhs all over the world. Sikh visits the Gurudwaras, which are a place of worship for the Sikh people.

There are various gurudwaras all over the world, each of them having their own importance. People from far off places visit such Gurudwaras so as attain the peace of mind as well as soul. All these journeys overtaken by the Sikhs in order to visit the holy sites is termed as Sikh pilgrimage. Various pilgrimages are organized by Sikh people from time to time. All these Sikh pilgrimages are undertaken in a certain part of the year. The Sikh pilgrimages may be performed through various means like vehicles, horses or even walking.

There are various Sikh pilgrimage places, which listed below according to the countries in which they are situated.

Sikh Pilgrimages in India India is the base of the Sikhism and the state of Punjab is full of Sikhs. There are various places all over India that are frequently visited by people from all around the globe. Some of the chief places are listed below.

Golden Temple (Amritsar) -

Hemkund Sahib-

Anandpur Sahib-

It is the 2nd most important pilgrimage place of the Sikhs. It was founded by Guru Teg Bahadur Ji.

In addition, there are various other Sikh pilgrimage places like Damdama Sahib, Patna Sahib, Manikaran, Poanta Sahib and many more.

Sikh Pilgrimages in Pakistan There are various important Sikh pilgrimage sites in Pakistan too. They are Nankana Sahib, Panja Sahib, and Dehra Sahib Etc. Nanakana Sahib is the most important as it is the birth place of Guru Nanak Dev.

Excluding the above, there are various other Sikh pilgrimages sites located all over the globe and are vastly visited by the Sikh devotees.

Major Sikh Pilgrimages

Hemkund Sahib Gurdwara Situated 4000 metres above sea level and surrounded by snow-capped mountains Hemkunt Sahib one the most holiest shrines of the Sikhs gives it a mesmerising look. The lake’s rocky shores are covered by snow most of the times.	Sis Ganj Gurdwara Built in old Delhi this gurdwara is dedicated to the ninth Sikh guru Guru Teg Bahadur who was beheaded on the orders of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in the year 1675 A.D.
Gurdwara Bangla Sahib Dedicated to the 8Th Sikh Guru, Guru Harkishan Sahib Ji, gurudwara Bangla Sahib is located in Cannaught Place in New Delhi. Its main hall is kept simple, except for the open central shrine, covered by a small golden dome sporting a sculpted bronze cupola.	Golden Temple Established by the Fourth Sikh Guru, Guru Ram Das Ji, the Golden Temple or Harmandir Sahib is the most important place of worship for the Sikhs and the oldest one. The city of Amritsar is also called “Guru Di Nagri” or the city of Guru.