The historic Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara, one of Sikhism’s holiest shrines and believed to be the final resting place of Guru Nanak Dev, has been partially submerged by floodwaters from the Ravi River, as Punjab reels under its worst flooding in more than a decade.
Visuals from Narowal district of Punjab show the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib complex inundated, with three to four feet of water standing across its white-marble premises. Floodwaters have even seeped into the sanctum, though officials confirmed that the sacred Saroop of Guru Granth Sahib-ji and the sevadars (volunteers) have been safely moved to the first floor. Rescue teams are on standby to evacuate them if the situation deteriorates.
The flooding has forced the closure of the Kartarpur Corridor, which links the shrine with India’s Gurdaspur district and allows visa-free access for Sikh pilgrims. Authorities in Gurdaspur said parts of the corridor are under water, and operations have been suspended.
