About Dera Baba Nanak – Sri Kartarpur Sahib Pilgrimage
Village Kartarpur is located at the west bank of river Ravi where Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji spent last 18 years of his life. Gurdwara Dera Baba Nanak is about 1 km from the Indo- Pakistan border and on the east bank of River Ravi. To the west side of the river is located the town of Kartarpur, Pakistan. Gurdwara Sri Kartarpur Sahib falls in district Narowal of Pakistan, about 4.5 k.m. from the international border near the historic town of Dera Baba Nanak, District Gurdaspur, Punjab. The Indian part of Dera Baba Nanak – Sri Kartarpur Sahib corridor involves a 4.1 k.m. long four lane highway from Dera Baba Nanak to international border and a state-of-the-art Passenger Terminal Building (PTB) at the international border. Dera Baba Nanak is a city situated in Gurdaspur district in the state of Punjab, India. Followers of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji built the town and named it Dera Baba Nanak after their great ancestor.
General Instructions for Pilgrims
- All Pilgrims who propose to visit Sri Kartarpur Sahib in district Narowal, Pakistan may register here in advance.
- Applicant is required to register himself/herself in advance of proposed date of travel.
- Registration does not confer a right to travel.
- Applicants who are granted permission will be sent electronic travel authorization (ETA) on the e-mail address provided in their application
- Pilgrims are required to bring a copy of the ETA to Dera Baba Nanak ICP.
- Pilgrims will go in the morning and shall have to return the same day.
- Pilgrims shall be allowed to visit only Sri Kartarpur Sahib and not anywhere outside.
Conditions for Applicant:
- Applicant should possess a valid passport.
- OCI card holder need to fill OCI cards details in registration form.
- It is the applicant’s responsibility to feed accurate information complete in every respect including spellings of name, date of birth etc. as in passport.
- Incorrect or false information, concealing any material facts in the application form will be ground for rejection of application.
Keep the following items ready while filling the registration form:
Scanned copy of passport size photograph (in JPG format not exceeding 300 kb in size).
Scanned copy of Passport (containing photo & personal particulars) and last page containing family details in <.pdf> format only not exceeding 500 kb in size.
Scanned Copy of first page of OCI Card in <.pdf> format only not exceeding 500 kb in size.
Sample Online Registration Form:
Applicant can download blank Registration Form to go through the information required in Online filling of Registration Form.
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After successful online registration:
Take a printout of the registration form and keep with you for reference.
You will receive SMS and e-mail after successful registration.
Helpline:
Email: ks-support@nic.in
- Phone numbers: For Punjab Residents: 1100
- For International/Other States: 01724111905
(Source: https://prakashpurb550.mha.gov.in/kpr/)
