Gurdwara Tham Sahib

Gurdwara Tham Sahib is a historic Sikh shrine located in Kartarpur town, Jalandhar district, Punjab, India. Established at the site where Guru Nanak Dev Ji founded Kartarpur in the early 16th century, it is notable for the wooden pillar (Tham) installed by Guru Arjan Dev Ji. The gurdwara marks an important centre of early Sikh history and remains an active place of worship and pilgrimage visited for its religious heritage and architecture.

Visitors can expect a white-domed gurdwara complex with a large prayer hall (Darbar Sahib), the preserved wooden pillar (Tham) enshrined inside, and a spacious courtyard. The setting is within Kartarpur town on the Jalandhar-Amritsar road, with sarai accommodation, langar hall and open parikrama area. Visitors can observe daily prayers, kirtan, and community langar, view historical displays related to Guru Nanak Dev Ji and Guru Arjan Dev Ji, and explore the calm, devotional environment.

Gurdwara Tham Sahib marks the site where Guru Nanak Dev Ji established the town of Kartarpur in 1522 after his travels, making it the first settlement founded by him and a centre of early Sikh community life. The present shrine commemorates the visit of Guru Arjan Dev Ji, the fifth Sikh Guru, who installed a wooden pillar (Tham) to support the structure being built by the local congregation. The preserved Tham gives the gurdwara its name and links it to the early development of Sikh institutions.

The gurdwara is a significant Sikh pilgrimage site and active place of worship. It represents the tradition of sangat and langar established by Guru Nanak Dev Ji at Kartarpur and continues to host daily prayers, kirtan and community service. It is revered for its association with two Sikh Gurus and is visited by devotees for religious observance and to learn about early Sikh heritage.