Kali Bein Riverside

Kali Bein Riverside in Sultanpur Lodhi, Kapurthala district, Punjab, is the scenic bank of the 165-km Kali Bein rivulet, a tributary of the Beas River. Revered in Sikhism as the site where Guru Nanak Dev Ji attained enlightenment after bathing in its waters, the rivulet was ecologically revived through the Kar Sewa led by Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal. The riverside features cleaned waters, ghats, walkways and gardens, serving as both a religious and eco-tourism destination.

Visitors can expect a clean, calm rivulet with developed ghats, paved walkways, landscaped gardens and seating areas along the banks in Sultanpur Lodhi. The water is clear following restoration efforts, with views of the surrounding plains and nearby gurdwaras. The area is used for peaceful walks, photography, nature observation and religious visits, with access to bathing ghats and viewpoints along the riverfront.

Kali Bein is historically significant as the rivulet where Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism, lived in Sultanpur Lodhi for about 14 years in the late 15th century while working as a storekeeper. Tradition holds that he bathed in the Kali Bein and disappeared for three days, after which he emerged enlightened and recited the Mool Mantar. The rivulet later became heavily polluted and was revived from 2000 onwards through voluntary cleaning (Kar Sewa) led by Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal.

The rivulet is highly revered in Sikhism as a sacred water body associated with Guru Nanak Dev Ji's enlightenment and is a focal point for pilgrims visiting Sultanpur Lodhi. It is also regarded as a model of community-led ecological restoration in Punjab, symbolizing the cultural value of water conservation and sewa (selfless service).