Question

In which of the following cities is Guru Nanak Dev believed to have attained enlightenment?
1. Sultanpur Lodhi
2. Amritsar
3. Manikaran
4. Talwandi

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Sultanpur Lodhi

The correct answer is Sultanpur Lodhi.

• Guru Nanak Dev (1469-1539) was born in a village, Talwandi Rai Bhoe, near Lahore (it was renamed later as Nankana Sahib).
• His written compositions were included in the Adi Granth compiled by Guru Arjan (1563-1606), the fifth Sikh guru.
• It was during his stay in Sultanpur that Nanak attained Enlightenment, at the age of thirty-six.
• Sultanpur Lodi, Punjab is a sacred Sikh pilgrimage site associated with the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak, who lived here for 14 years.

Ten Sikh Gurus and their Timeline

Sikh Guru	Timeline
Guru Nanak Dev	1469-1539
Guru Angad Dev	1539-1552
Guru Amardas Sahib	1552-1574
Guru Ram Das	1574-1581
Guru Arjan Dev	1581-1606
Guru Har Gobind Sahib	1606-1644
Guru Har Rai Sahib	1644-1661
Guru Har Krishan Sahib	1661-1664
Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib	1665-1675
Guru Gobind Singh Sahib	1675-1708