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Nanakmatta

Coordinates: 28°56′26″N 79°48′44″E / 28.94056°N 79.81222°E / 28.94056; 79.81222
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Nanakmatta
town
Nanakmatta is located in Uttarakhand
Nanakmatta
Nanakmatta
Location in Uttarakhand, India
Nanakmatta is located in India
Nanakmatta
Nanakmatta
Nanakmatta (India)
Coordinates: 28°56′26″N 79°48′44″E / 28.94056°N 79.81222°E / 28.94056; 79.81222
Country India
StateUttarakhand
DistrictUdham Singh Nagar
Government
 • TypeNagar Panchayat
 • BodyNanakmatta Nagar Panchayat
Area
 • Total5.88 km2 (2.27 sq mi)
Elevation
298 m (978 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total8,470 approx
Languages
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
262311
Telephone code05948
Vehicle registrationUK 06
Websiteuk.gov.in
Gurudwara Nanakmatta Sahib

Nanakmatta is a historical town named after the Sikh pilgrimage site, Gurdwara Nanakmatta Sahib, in the state of Uttarakhand, India. Sikh tradition records that the site was once called Gorakhmata, a centre of Siddh-jogis named after the founder of their order, Gorakhnath, at the distance of 30 miles from Reetha sahib. In the Siddh-Gost in Guru Granth Sahib, the story of Guru Nanak ji on his first udasi is told, wherein he had a long discourse with siddhas on matters of religion and metaphysics. Tradition says that the place was renamed Nanakmatta to perpetuate the memory of Guru's visit.[1] The town is associated with Guru Nanak Dev and Guru Hargobind.

It is situated on the bank of Deoha stream, which has since been dammed into a reservoir named Nanak Sagar. The Gurudwara is located 15 kilometres west of Khatima Railway Station on road to Tanakpur. The holy shrine is near the town of Sitarganj.[2] It is one of three Sikh Holy places in the state, with others being Gurdwara Hemkunt Sahib and Gurudwara Reetha Sahib.[3]

It is also an Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly constituency within the Nainital-Udhamsingh Nagar (Lok Sabha constituency).

Entrance to Gurudwara Nanakmatta
Gurudwara Bauli Sahib
Nanak Sagar Dam
Nanak Sagar Lake

Karsewa at Gurudwara

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Before 1937, the gurudwara was maintained by mahants. A small gurudwara was constructed by the local people. The land for the Gurudwara was donated by Nawab Mehndi Ali Khan. Karsewa began in 1975. The gurudwara building has marble all over. The complex consists of the main hall, the langar hall, the parikarama, the sarai, offices, etc. A second gurudwara, Gurudwara Patshahi Sixth, is also present here. The pipal tree under which Guru Nanak Dev sat can also be seen between the main building and Gurudwara Patshahi Chhevi.

About 140 km from this shrine is another famous spot called Gurudwara Reetha Sahib. When Guru Nanak along with companion Mardana visited this place, he took rest under a Soapnut (Reetha) tree.

References

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  1. ^ Kirpal Singh; Kharak Singh. History of the Sikhs and their Religion. Vol. I; The Guru Period (1469-1708 CE).
  2. ^ Nanakmatta Udham Singh Nagar district Official website.
  3. ^ "Uttaranchal – A Paradise Of Tourists". Press Information Bureau, Govt. of India. 24 September 2002.
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