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About Tarn Taran
Tarn Taran Sahib is a city in the Majha region of the state of Punjab, India. It is the district headquarters and hosts the municipal council of Tarn Taran district. Gurdwara Sri Tarn Taran Sahib, a prominent Sikh shrine, is located in the central part of the city.
From the Wikipedia article Tarn Taran Sahib (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship7
Gurudwara Shaheed Baba Akali Phulla Singh Ji Gurudwara Shaheed Baba Akali Phulla Singh Ji
Place of worship · 0.6 km
Healthcare12
History
Tarn Taran Sahib dates back to the times of the fifth sikh Guru Shri Guru Arjan Dev Ji (1563-1606). He laid the foundation of this city in 1596 and the milestone was laid for the welfare of people with the establishment of Shri Tarn Taran Sahib Temple. Tarn Taran Sahib was part of the Bhangi Misl ruled by a powerful Sikh family of Dhillon clan from 1716 to 1810. In 1947, the year of the partition of Indian and the partition of Punjab, Tarn Taran was the only tehsil in Punjab along with Shiekhpura, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, Amritsar, Lyallpur, Patiala with a majority Sikh population. The city was a center of the Sikh insurgency during the 1980s and early 1990s.
Guru Sahib created the city for the welfare of people. He was the first to initiate the noble cause of curing the leprosy patients. It was later strengthened by the setup of leprosy home by Church Missionary society in 1885.
The city is the center of Sikh culture and has many historical Gurudwaras. The Majha belt is considered a historic Sikh center of gathering and interest. The city has many historical Gurudwaras which include Darbar Sahib Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji, Gurudwara Guru ka Khuh (Gurudwara of the Guru's Well), Gurdwara Bibi Bhani Da Khuh, Gurudwara Takkar Sahib, Guruwara Lakeer Sahib, Gurudwara Baba Garja Singh Baba Bota Singh, Gurudwara Jhulne Mahal, and Thatti Khara.
From the History section of Tarn Taran Sahib on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Getting there and nearby towns
Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 31 km away.
- Jandiāla Gurū 15 km northeast, about 15 min by car
- Fatehābād 18 km southeast, about 18 min by car
- Amritsar 20 km north, about 20 min by car
- Patti 20 km south, about 20 min by car
- Bhikkiwind Uttār 24 km southwest, about 24 min by car
- Nangli 26 km north, about 26 min by car
- Kathāniān 26 km northwest, about 26 min by car
- Khilchiān 26 km northeast, about 26 min by car
- Jalandhar 63 km east, about 1 h by car
- Phagwāra 84 km east, about 1 h 30 min by car
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Photo credits
- Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji Gate, Tarn Taran Sahib, Gjjhshjj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tarn Taran Market, Gjjhshjj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Sarovar besides the GurudwaraTarn Taran Sahib, Punjab, India, Giridhar Appaji Nag Y from Bangalore, India, CC BY 2.0
- Hardev Sabhraia, Hardev Sabhraia, CC BY-SA 4.0
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