Gurdwara Sri Darbar Sahib, Khadur Sahib

Gurdwara Sri Darbar Sahib is a prominent Sikh shrine located in Khadur Sahib town, Tarn Taran District, Punjab. It marks the residence of Guru Angad Dev Ji, the second Sikh Guru, who lived here for 13 years (1539-1552). The gurdwara is revered as the centre where the Gurmukhi script was developed and propagated, and where Guru Amar Das Ji served Guru Angad Dev Ji.

Visitors can expect a peaceful white-domed gurdwara complex with a central Darbar Hall housing the Guru Granth Sahib, a sacred sarovar, and open courtyards. The complex includes a langar hall, parikrama area, and historical markers related to Guru Angad Dev Ji and Guru Amar Das Ji. The environment is devotional and orderly, with devotees offering prayers, listening to kirtan, and partaking in langar.

Gurdwara Sri Darbar Sahib marks the place where Guru Angad Dev Ji, the second Sikh Guru, settled after Guru Nanak Dev Ji and lived from 1539 to 1552. Here he established a centre of Sikh learning, formalized and taught the Gurmukhi script, and compiled Guru Nanak's writings. Guru Amar Das Ji served Guru Angad Dev Ji here for 12 years before succeeding as the third Guru. The shrine was later developed and is managed by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee.

The gurdwara is a major pilgrimage centre for Sikhs and symbolizes education, service and humility. It is revered for its association with the creation of Gurmukhi, the script of the Guru Granth Sahib, and the tradition of langar and seva exemplified by Guru Amar Das Ji. Annual Gurpurabs related to Guru Angad Dev Ji and Guru Amar Das Ji are observed with large congregations.