Historical Gurdwaras in Foreign Lands

PAKISTAN

Nankana Sahib

Gurdwara Kiara Sahib

Kiara means an agricultural field or plot. The Gurdwara is related to a miracle wrought by Guru Nanak Dev in his boyhood. It is situated east of the present town, near the railway station. It is said that the boy Nanak was once grazing cattle hereabout. While he sat absorbed in meditations, the cattle went into a nearby field and damaged the crop. The owner of the field complained to Rai Bular, who called Nanak for interrogation. The latter pleaded that no damage had been done to the crop. Rai Bular sent his men along with the complainant and the defendant to inspect the field in question. But to the discomfiture of the complainant farmer and to the surprise of everyone else, it was found that no damage whatsoever had been done.

The building of this Gurdwara comprises a small, square, domed sanctum with a verandah all around it.