# Nankana Sahib, Punjab

> Nankana Sahib is the town where Guru Nanak was born in 1469, and Gurdwara Janam Asthan is the holiest place for Sikhs in Pakistan.

- **Page:** https://hunzaexplorer.com/destinations/punjab/nankana-sahib
- **Type:** Pilgrimage site
- **Province or region:** Punjab
- **Best season:** October to March; pilgrim festivals in April and November

Nankana Sahib is about 80 kilometres west of Lahore. The main gurdwara stands in a large complex with a tank for bathing, and a langar hall that serves the thousands of pilgrims who arrive for Guru Nanak's birthday in November.

Pilgrims and other visitors are welcome. Cover your head and remove your shoes. We arrange permissions and transport for pilgrim groups, including those from abroad.

## Highlights

- Gurdwara Janam Asthan
- The pilgrim festival of Guru Nanak's birthday in November
- Other gurdwaras around the town

## Tours to Nankana Sahib

- [Sikh Pilgrimage Tour](https://hunzaexplorer.com/tour/sikh-pilgrimage-tour.md): 7 days, Pilgrimage Tours
- [Nankana Sahib](https://hunzaexplorer.com/tour/nankana-sahib.md): 4 days, Pilgrimage Tours