Type: Monument - Gurdwara
Province: Gilgit-Baltistan
District: Skardu
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 19th Century CE
Description: There is a big building on top of a small hill, about 1 km from the main cross-road of Skardu. It is known as Gurdwara Sri Chota Nanakana Sahib. Prakashasthan, langar hall, and rest rooms for Sikhs are on the hill. There are several shops on the main road below this building. These shops are owned by the Gurdwara. Sat Guru stayed at this place while he was on his way back from China. It is also called as Asthan Nanak Pir by the local people. The building is not in a good condition, Prakash Asthan has started collapsing and rest of the building wears a deserted look. Only the shops remain as they are looked after by the occupants.
Latitude: 35.175500000
Longitude: 75.380400000
Ownership: Government of Gilgit-Baltistan
Legal Status: Not Protected
Title of Publication: Built Heritage of Gilgit Baltistan by Baltistan Culture and Development Foundation
Published In: Unpublished
Year of Publication: Miscellaneous
Bibliography/Reference: Anonymous
