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Gurdwara Panjvin & Chhevin Patshahi is a historic Sikh site in Nankana Sahib associated with Guru Arjan Dev Ji, the Fifth Sikh Guru, and Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji, the Sixth Sikh Guru. Historical Sikh sources record that both Gurus visited Nankana Sahib, giving this shrine a distinct place within the wider sacred landscape connected with Guru Nanak Dev Ji and the later Sikh Gurus.
The site consists of two adjoining shrines within a shared boundary. The shrine associated with Guru Arjan Dev Ji is traditionally described as being without a dome, while the shrine dedicated to Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji is distinguished by its domed structure. Sikh historical accounts record that Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji visited Nankana Sahib in 1613, while returning from Kashmir. A religious gathering, or Gur Mela, later became associated with the place where he stayed.
The site also preserves a physical link with this history. A tree traditionally associated with the Guru’s stay eventually withered, but a surviving piece of the tree has been preserved inside the shrine connected with the Sixth Guru for visiting Sangat to see. The two shrines remain part of the historic group of Sikh sacred sites found throughout Nankana Sahib.
Why Visit
For Sikh pilgrims, Gurdwara Panjvin & Chhevin Patshahi represents the continuation of Sikh history in Nankana Sahib beyond the life of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Its association with both Guru Arjan Dev Ji and Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji connects the city with later generations of the Sikh Gurus and reflects the enduring importance of Nankana Sahib within Sikh heritage.
Visiting the two shrines offers pilgrims an opportunity to pay respect to the spiritual lineage of the Fifth and Sixth Gurus while experiencing another important chapter in the history of Sikhism in present-day Pakistan.
Punjasahib Travel & Tours includes Gurdwara Panjvin & Chhevin Patshahi in selected Sikh Yatra itineraries, allowing pilgrims to explore the wider history of Nankana Sahib and visit sacred places associated with several generations of the Sikh Gurus.