About Gurdwara Hatt Sahib
Gurdwara Hatt Sahib is a historic Sikh shrine in Sultanpur Lodhi, Kapurthala district, Punjab, located near the Kali Bein rivulet. It marks the site where Guru Nanak Dev Ji worked in Nawab Daulat Khan Lodhi's provision store (Modikhana) and weighed goods. Revered for the sacred episode of reciting 'Tera, Tera' while weighing, the gurdwara is a key pilgrimage stop in the Sultanpur Lodhi heritage circuit and attracts devotees year-round.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a serene white-domed gurdwara complex with a main prayer hall (Darbar Sahib), Nishan Sahib, and a historic weighing area commemorating Guru Nanak Dev Ji's service. The complex is clean and peaceful, set within the town of Sultanpur Lodhi near other historic gurdwaras. Visitors can attend prayers and kirtan, observe the architecture, partake in langar (community meal), and explore the courtyard and sarai area.
Key highlights
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Historic site where Guru Nanak Dev Ji worked in the Modikhana and recited 'Tera, Tera' while weighing provisions
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Sacred weighing scale and weights preserved as relics inside the gurdwara
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Peaceful Darbar Sahib with continuous kirtan and prayer
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Part of the Sultanpur Lodhi heritage circuit of gurdwaras associated with Guru Nanak Dev Ji
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Community langar and seva tradition open to all visitors
History of Gurdwara Hatt Sahib
Gurdwara Hatt Sahib commemorates the period when Guru Nanak Dev Ji (1469-1539) lived in Sultanpur Lodhi for about 14 years and worked for Nawab Daulat Khan Lodhi as in-charge of the Modikhana (provision store). While weighing goods, Guru Nanak would recite 'Tera' meaning 'Yours' (referring to God) after the count of thirteen, and distributed extra provisions. The site preserves the tradition of his honest service and spiritual devotion before he embarked on his Udasis.
Culture & Context
A highly revered Sikh pilgrimage site and part of the cluster of historic gurdwaras in Sultanpur Lodhi associated with Guru Nanak Dev Ji's early life, including his employment, marriage and enlightenment. It holds deep religious significance for Sikhs, hosts congregations especially during Gurpurabs and the 550th Parkash Purab celebrations, and exemplifies Sikh principles of honest labour (Kirat Karni), sharing (Vand Chakna) and remembrance of God (Naam Japna).