Place

Goindwal

ਗੋਇੰਦਵਾਲGoindwal Sahib, Tarn Taran district, Punjab, India, Indiaalso Goindval Sahib

Town on the Beas founded in the 1540s by Sri Guru Amar Das Ji at Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji's direction, with its stepped well (baoli) of 84 steps. The first centre of Sikh pilgrimage and the birthplace of Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji.[EoS]

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People

Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji born here, 15 April 1563
Bhai Gurdas born here, 1551
Sri Guru Amar Das Ji passed away here, 1 September 1574
Sri Guru Ram Das Ji passed away here, 1 September 1581
Bibi Bhani died here, 9 April 1598
Bhai Gurdas died here, 25 August 1636

Gurdwaras here

Sri Baoli Sahib, Goindwal

What happened here

1546
Goindwal founded
At Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji's direction, Sri Guru Amar Das Ji establishes a new settlement at the Beas ferry crossing of Goindwal, which becomes the seat of the third Guru.
1559
The stepped well at Goindwal completed
The eighty-four-step baoli gives the Sikhs their first pilgrimage site of their own.
15 April 1563
Birth of Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji
Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji, youngest son of Sri Guru Ram Das Ji and Bhani, is born at Goindwal.
1 September 1574
Sri Guru Ram Das Ji succeeds Sri Guru Amar Das Ji
Sri Guru Amar Das Ji passes away at Goindwal, aged ninety-five, having chosen his son-in-law Sri Guru Ram Das Ji.
1 September 1581
Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji succeeds Sri Guru Ram Das Ji
Sri Guru Ram Das Ji passes away at Goindwal after installing his youngest son Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji, eighteen, as fifth Guru. The eldest son Prithi Chand contests the choice.