Gurdwara Tahli Sahib

Gurdwara Tahli Sahib is a Sikh shrine located in Nawanshahr (Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar) in Punjab, India. It is named after a Tahli (shisham) tree associated with visits by Sikh Gurus. The gurdwara features a white domed prayer hall, Nishan Sahib, and a sarovar complex. It serves as an important religious centre for the local Sikh community and visitors, known for daily prayers, kirtan and langar service.

Visitors can expect a white-domed gurdwara complex with a main prayer hall (Darbar Sahib), Nishan Sahib, and open courtyard. Inside, there is the Guru Granth Sahib under a canopy, with recitation of Gurbani and kirtan. The complex includes a langar hall where free community meals are served, shoe-keeping area, and parikrama. The atmosphere is calm and devotional, with devotees offering prayers and volunteers performing seva.

Gurdwara Tahli Sahib is associated with the visits of Sikh Gurus, traditionally Guru Nanak Dev Ji and later Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji and Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji during their travels in the Doaba region. The name derives from a Tahli (Dalbergia sissoo) tree to which the Guru is said to have tied his horse, which is preserved as a sacred relic within the complex.

The gurdwara is an important Sikh religious centre for Nawanshahr and Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district. It hosts daily prayers, Gurpurab celebrations and community gatherings, and provides langar as part of Sikh tradition of seva and equality. It is revered by devotees for its association with the Gurus and the historic Tahli tree.