Gurdwara Bebe Nanaki Ji

Gurdwara Bebe Nanaki Ji is a historic Sikh shrine located in Sultanpur Lodhi, Kapurthala District, Punjab. Dedicated to Bebe Nanaki, the elder sister of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, it marks the house where Guru Nanak lived for about 14 years while working as a storekeeper. The gurdwara is revered as the place where Guru Nanak attained enlightenment and is an important pilgrimage site within the cluster of historic gurdwaras in Sultanpur Lodhi.

Visitors can expect a serene white-domed gurdwara complex with a prayer hall, Nishan Sahib, and a sarovar area. The interior houses the Guru Granth Sahib with regular kirtan and prayer. The surroundings are calm and devotional, with a langar hall serving community meals, shoe-keeping area, and open courtyards. The site is part of the Sultanpur Lodhi heritage circuit and offers a quiet, respectful atmosphere for prayer, sightseeing and learning about early Sikh history.

Gurdwara Bebe Nanaki Ji marks the residence of Bebe Nanaki Ji, elder sister of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, and her husband Jai Ram. Guru Nanak lived here for about 14 years after moving to Sultanpur Lodhi around 1497, working as storekeeper (Modi) in the Nawab's granary. Tradition holds that he would bathe daily at the nearby Kali Bein rivulet and attained enlightenment during this period before beginning his Udasis.

The gurdwara is a highly revered Sikh religious site dedicated to Bebe Nanaki Ji, regarded as the first disciple of Guru Nanak. It is an important pilgrimage destination, especially during Gurpurab celebrations and the 550th Parkash Purab heritage circuit, and reflects the cultural and spiritual heritage of Sultanpur Lodhi as the early centre of Sikhism.