<h2>About Nankana Sahib:</h2>

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	<li>Nankana Sahib is a city in Pakistan&rsquo;s Punjab province, where&nbsp;Gurdwara Janam Asthan&nbsp;(also called Nankana Sahib Gurdwara) is located.</li>
	<li>The shrine is built over the site where Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, was believed to be born in 1469.</li>
	<li>Besides Gurdwara Janam Asthan, Nankana Sahib has several important shrines, including Gurdwara Patti Sahib, Gurdwara Bal Leela, Gurdwara Mal Ji Sahib, Gurdwara Kiara Sahib, Gurdwara Tambu Sahib &mdash;&nbsp;all dedicated to stages in the life of the first Guru.</li>
	<li>There is also a Gurdwara in memory of Guru Arjan (5th Guru) and Guru Hargobind (6th Guru). Guru Hargobind is believed to have paid homage to the town in 1621-22.</li>
	<li>The Janam Asthan shrine was constructed by Maharaja Ranjit Singh, after he visited Nankana Sahib in 1818-19 while returning from the&nbsp;Battle of Multan.</li>
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Nankana Sahib

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The Union Home Ministry has recently facilitated the visit of Indian Sikh pilgrims to Nankana Sahib on the occasion of Gurupurab.

About Nankana Sahib:

Nankana Sahib

Overview:

The Union Home Ministry has recently facilitated the visit of Indian Sikh pilgrims to Nankana Sahib on the occasion of Gurupurab.

About Nankana Sahib:

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