on Sri Guru 550th Centenary

A book titled Sikh Heritage of Nepal has also been launched.Ambassador of India to Nepal, Manjeev Singh Puri says in the foreward, “Guru Nanak Dev ji travelled through Nepal as part of his Udasis*. Nanak Math in the Balaju area of Kathmandu has a peepal tree under which he is said to have meditated.” sary of the Guru Granth Sahib.

“Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s travels in Nepal are said to also cover western Nepal, the Terai, Janakpur, areas around the Kosi River and even Tengbuche Monastery in the Everest region,” he adds.

That coin had featured a ‘Khanda’ as well as an image of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, the holy Sikh scriptures.

The book gives a historical perspective of Sikhism in Nepal, traversing the connection through to modern times. Apart from Guru Nanak’s visit to Nepal around 500 years ago, the book also gives details of various Sikh shrines in the country, the connection with Maharani Jindan, and more.