Quick answer: Gurdwara Nada Sahib is in Panchkula, on the bank of the Ghaggar river in the Sivalik foothills. Guru Gobind Singh halted here while travelling from Paonta Sahib to Anandpur Sahib after the Battle of Bhangani in 1688. It is 8 km from Chandigarh Railway Station and 6 km from Panchkula Bus Stand. Religious gatherings and community meals take place every day, and the full-moon day each month draws a large gathering. For the wider list of gurdwaras near Chandigarh, see our Best Gurudwara in Chandigarh guide.
Every 2026 festival date, with its weekday and whether it is a holiday in Chandigarh, is in our Chandigarh festival calendar.
At a glance
| Location | Panchkula, on the bank of the Ghaggar river, Sivalik foothills |
| Why it matters | Guru Gobind Singh halted here after the Battle of Bhangani, 1688, travelling from Paonta Sahib to Anandpur Sahib |
| From Chandigarh Railway Station | 8 km |
| From Panchkula Bus Stand | 6 km |
| Daily activity | Religious gatherings and community meals every day |
| Biggest gathering | The full-moon day every month |
| Timings | Not published by any official source; ask the gurdwara office |
Where Nada Sahib is, and why Guru Gobind Singh halted here
Gurdwara Nada Sahib is in Panchkula, on the bank of the Ghaggar river in the Sivalik foothills, according to the Panchkula district website. Guru Gobind Singh halted here while travelling from Paonta Sahib to Anandpur Sahib after the Battle of Bhangani in 1688.
According to Wikipedia, the site stayed obscure until a nearby villager, Bhai Motha Singh, found the spot and raised a platform in memory of the Guru’s visit. The date the first shrine, the Manji Sahib, was established is not known.
The complex today
Wikipedia describes the present Nada Sahib as a two-storey domed building with a large rectangular meeting hall, and a courtyard beside the langar and rooms for pilgrims. The holy flag flies from a 105-foot (32 m) staff on one side of the courtyard, near the site of the old shrine.
Daily gatherings and the full-moon day
The Panchkula district website says religious gatherings and community meals take place every day at Nada Sahib. The full-moon day every month is celebrated as a festive occasion, drawing a large gathering from the northern region. Guru Nanak’s Gurpurab falls on the Kartik full moon, which is Tuesday, 24 November in 2026 — see our Gurpurab guide for the full date list.
How to get there
The Panchkula district website gives the distance as 8 km from Chandigarh Railway Station and 6 km from Panchkula Bus Stand. Gurdwara Nada Sahib is also about 8 km from Shri Mata Mansa Devi Temple, Panchkula, according to the temple board’s own nearest-attractions page — see our Mansa Devi Temple guide. No official source publishes visiting hours or parking details; confirm the road and parking on Google Maps, and ask the gurdwara office about timings before you go.
Visiting respectfully
Gurdwaras are open to people of every faith. Shoes are removed, the head is covered, and modest, respectful clothing is worn, as the Sikh Rehat Maryada sets out. Langar, the community meal, is always lacto-vegetarian and free to all.
More gurdwaras near Chandigarh
Best Gurudwara in Chandigarh: the wider guide, including Gurdwara Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib and Gurdwara Sri Amb Sahib.
More Gurudwaras in the Chandigarh Tricity.
Gurpurab in Chandigarh: dates and how the day is marked.
FAQs
Where is Nada Sahib?
In Panchkula, on the bank of the Ghaggar river in the Sivalik foothills.
Why is Nada Sahib important?
Guru Gobind Singh halted here on the way from Paonta Sahib to Anandpur Sahib after the Battle of Bhangani in 1688.
How far is Nada Sahib from Chandigarh Railway Station?
About 8 km, per the Panchkula district website.
When is the biggest gathering at Nada Sahib?
The full-moon day every month draws a large gathering; Guru Nanak’s Gurpurab falls on the Kartik full moon, 24 November in 2026.
Sources: Panchkula district website (panchkula.nic.in), Wikipedia (Nada Sahib), Shri Mata Mansa Devi Temple Board’s nearest-attractions page.
