In this episode #Kartarpur #Sikh #Gurunanak #pakistan #sikhism #pilgrimage
#border #holy #gurudwara #love #peace #brotherhood
==================================== Winners of the book giveaway contest on
the Pondicherry episode: Mohan and Shruti! We will reach out to you shortly!
==================================== This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to
Abhishek Vaid, founder of the Untravel Show as he takes us across the Indo-Pak
border to the holy gurudwara of Kartarpur Sahib, the place where Guru Nanak
spent the last years of his life! Today's destination: Kartarpur, Pakistan!
Nearest Airport: Raja Sansi Airport, Amritsar Nearest Railway Station: Dera
Baba Nanak Prerequisites : You need an ETA - electronic transfer
authorization to travel and passport is mandatory, even though there is no
visa stamped on the passport. Look up the process and requirements on
https://prakashpurb550.mha.gov.in/kpr/ Packing : Avoid carrying anything that
you would not carry on a plane (carry-on) Time of the year : Round the year
(but watch out for the political situation and COVID-19!) Length of the
itinerary: 1 day Itinerary Highlights: \- Start from Amritsar and drive/take
local transportation to Dera Baba Nanak. \- Complete your immigration
formalities at this post, the experience is very hospitable. One can apply no
earlier than 15 days before the planned date of travel. \- A bus ferries you
from Dera Baba Nanak to Kartarpur, it is a short journey of 4kms. \- Make
sure to carry 20USD/1800INR as the fee has to be paid at Kartarpur. \- Start
early so that you get to Kartarpur around 9am. The latest you can get in is
about 2pm since you have to return by 4pm IST. \- Each visitor is allowed to
carry items up to 7kgs. Cameras and photography is allowed. \- Kartarpur is
significant as the first guru and founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak spent the
final 18 years of his life here. \- The corridor was opened after years of
lobbying by both the governments and important members of the Sikh community.
\- The corridor now leads to the Kartarpur Sahib gurudwara which is one of the
largest gurdwaras of the world. \- Built in white marble, the gurudwara
complex has an elegant and simple look, very different from the Golden temple
in Amritsar, one of the other important places of Sikh pilgrimage. \- The
gurudwara is an epitome of calmness and tranquility, despite of its size and
the crowds of people. \- The main shrine has day long prayers and darshan and
the community kitchen/langar severs food to the pilgrims for the full day. \-
The complex also has a well that is from the time of Guru Nanak devji, a
monument of the Kirpaan or dagger as well as a small market to buy souvenirs.
There is also a muslim shrine in the vicinity. \- One of the highpoint of the
visit, besides the opportunity to pay homage to Guru Nanak is the chance to
interact with Pakistani locals who travel here to interact with folks from
across the border. \- The ambience is that of peace, calmness and friendship
and very different from the Wagah border where patriotism and aggression is
more evident. \- A great opportunity for not just followers of sikhism but
others as well to visit a historical and religiously significant place across
the border when the option is available! Links: Link to the video log: How
an Indian can go to Pakistan | The Kartarpur Corridor Experience
(
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcoorOvh5G8) :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcoorOvh5G8 10 THINGS YOU MUST KNOW BEFORE
VISITING KARTARPUR SAHIB | Documents, passport stamping, fees etc:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfGv-TQlIas Facebook: The Untravel Show
(
https://www.facebook.com/TheUntravelShow/)
(
https://www.facebook.com/TheUntravelShow/) IG: @the.untravel.show
(
https://www.instagram.com/the.untravel.show/) Photo by Ali Rizvi
(
https://unsplash.com/@alirizvie?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText)
on Unsplash
(
https://unsplash.com/s/photos/kartarpur?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText)
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In this episode #Kartarpur #Sikh #Gurunanak #pakistan #sikhism #pilgrimage
#border #holy #gurudwara #love #peace #brotherhood
==================================== Winners of the book giveaway contest on
the Pondicherry episode: Mohan and Shruti! We will reach out to you shortly!
==================================== This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to
Abhishek Vaid, founder of the Untravel Show as he takes us across the Indo-Pak
border to the holy gurudwara of Kartarpur Sahib, the place where Guru Nanak
spent the last years of his life! Today's destination: Kartarpur, Pakistan!
Nearest Airport: Raja Sansi Airport, Amritsar Nearest Railway Station: Dera
Baba Nanak Prerequisites : You need an ETA - electronic transfer
authorization to travel and passport is mandatory, even though there is no
visa stamped on the passport. Look up the process and requirements on
https://prakashpurb550.mha.gov.in/kpr/ Packing : Avoid carrying anything that
you would not carry on a plane (carry-on) Time of the year : Round the year
(but watch out for the political situation and COVID-19!) Length of the
itinerary: 1 day Itinerary Highlights: \- Start from Amritsar and drive/take
local transportation to Dera Baba Nanak. \- Complete your immigration
formalities at this post, the experience is very hospitable. One can apply no
earlier than 15 days before the planned date of travel. \- A bus ferries you
from Dera Baba Nanak to Kartarpur, it is a short journey of 4kms. \- Make
sure to carry 20USD/1800INR as the fee has to be paid at Kartarpur. \- Start
early so that you get to Kartarpur around 9am. The latest you can get in is
about 2pm since you have to return by 4pm IST. \- Each visitor is allowed to
carry items up to 7kgs. Cameras and photography is allowed. \- Kartarpur is
significant as the first guru and founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak spent the
final 18 years of his life here. \- The corridor was opened after years of
lobbying by both the governments and important members of the Sikh community.
\- The corridor now leads to the Kartarpur Sahib gurudwara which is one of the
largest gurdwaras of the world. \- Built in white marble, the gurudwara
complex has an elegant and simple look, very different from the Golden temple
in Amritsar, one of the other important places of Sikh pilgrimage. \- The
gurudwara is an epitome of calmness and tranquility, despite of its size and
the crowds of people. \- The main shrine has day long prayers and darshan and
the community kitchen/langar severs food to the pilgrims for the full day. \-
The complex also has a well that is from the time of Guru Nanak devji, a
monument of the Kirpaan or dagger as well as a small market to buy souvenirs.
There is also a muslim shrine in the vicinity. \- One of the highpoint of the
visit, besides the opportunity to pay homage to Guru Nanak is the chance to
interact with Pakistani locals who travel here to interact with folks from
across the border. \- The ambience is that of peace, calmness and friendship
and very different from the Wagah border where patriotism and aggression is
more evident. \- A great opportunity for not just followers of sikhism but
others as well to visit a historical and religiously significant place across
the border when the option is available! Links: Link to the video log: How
an Indian can go to Pakistan | The Kartarpur Corridor Experience
(
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcoorOvh5G8) :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcoorOvh5G8 10 THINGS YOU MUST KNOW BEFORE
VISITING KARTARPUR SAHIB | Documents, passport stamping, fees etc:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfGv-TQlIas Facebook: The Untravel Show
(
https://www.facebook.com/TheUntravelShow/)
(
https://www.facebook.com/TheUntravelShow/) IG: @the.untravel.show
(
https://www.instagram.com/the.untravel.show/) Photo by Ali Rizvi
(
https://unsplash.com/@alirizvie?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText)
on Unsplash
(
https://unsplash.com/s/photos/kartarpur?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText)
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