The Kartarpur Corridor, a visa-free pilgrimage route connecting India and Pakistan, has been temporarily closed today, as confirmed by official sources to our Jalandhar correspondent. The corridor facilitates Indian pilgrims’ visits to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur, Pakistan, where Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism, spent his final years.
Key Fact: The Kartarpur Corridor, established in 2019 to mark Guru Nanak Dev’s 550th birth anniversary, has been closed for today, with further instructions awaited.
The corridor was inaugurated in 2019 to commemorate the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, enabling devotees to undertake a historic pilgrimage without visa requirements. The temporary closure has raised concerns among pilgrims, and authorities are yet to provide additional details on the reasons or duration of the closure.
Key Points for General Knowledge:
- Kartarpur Corridor: Visa-free pilgrimage route between India and Pakistan.
- Location: Connects to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, Kartarpur, Pakistan.
- Significance: Site where Guru Nanak Dev Ji spent his last years.
- Established: 2019, for Guru Nanak’s 550th birth anniversary.
- Current Status: Closed as of May 07, 2025, awaiting further instructions.