Where was Guru Nanak Dev Ji born?

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Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the revered founder of Sikhism and the first of the ten Sikh Gurus, was born in 1469 in a village historically known as Rāi Bhoi Kī Talvaṇḍī. This place is now famously known as Nankana Sahib and is located in the Punjab province of Pakistan. Nankana Sahib holds immense religious significance for Sikhs worldwide as the birthplace of their spiritual leader, where he spent his early years and received his initial divine revelations. It is a central pilgrimage site and a symbol of the origins of the Sikh faith.

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Kartarpur is a very significant place in Sikhism, as Guru Nanak Dev Ji spent his final years there, establishing the first Sikh community and teaching his followers. However, it is not his birthplace. He passed away in Kartarpur in 1539.

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Harmandir Sahib, also known as the Golden Temple, is the holiest shrine of Sikhism, located in Amritsar, India. It is a place of worship and pilgrimage, but it is not associated with Guru Nanak Dev Ji's birth. Its construction began much later under the fifth Sikh Guru, Guru Arjan Dev Ji.

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Tarn Taran Sahib is another important historical Gurdwara town in Punjab, India. It is known for the Sarovar (holy tank) and the Gurdwara Sri Tarn Taran Sahib, established by Guru Arjan Dev Ji. While significant in Sikh history, it is not the birthplace of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.