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Nanded (Hazur Sahib)

Takht Sachkhand Hazur Sahib, a Sikh takht on the Godavari

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Best time to visit Nanded (Hazur Sahib)

peak shoulder off-season avoid

  • Go: November to February
  • Shoulder: March and October, quieter, and the weather is less of a sure thing
  • Skip: April to June

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Nanded (Hazur Sahib) season by season

Winter December to February Prime time

Dec-Feb is 13-31 C and the gurudwara's marble courtyard stays walkable barefoot at any hour of day.

Summer March to May Shoulder

Apr-Jun is 43-45 C Marathwada heat; the sarai has fans, the streets outside offer nothing but glare.

Monsoon June to September Mixed, read the detail

Jul-Sep is humid with modest rain, the Godavari runs full and langar and kirtan carry on regardless.

Autumn October to November Prime time

Gurta Gaddi Diwas lights up the takht in Oct or Nov and sangats arrive from Punjab by whole trainloads.

What Nanded (Hazur Sahib) is actually like

Free sarai beds, round-the-clock langar and Punjabi sangats; the easiest solo stop in all Marathwada

Things to do in Nanded

The local places worth your time in and around Nanded, with how far each sits from the centre. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps.

  • Gurudwara Nagina Ghat

    Gurudwara · 1 km out

    Godavari ghat gurudwara where the Guru is said to have thrown a jewel in; a quiet ten minute walk from the takht

  • Gurudwara Banda Ghat

    Gurudwara · 2 km out

    Where Madho Das became Banda Singh Bahadur; small and riverside, almost empty next to the main takht

  • Gurudwara Shikar Ghat

    Gurudwara · 6 km out

    Out in the fields where the Guru hunted, the last stop most pilgrims make; shared autos run from the takht gate

  • Gurudwara Mal Tekri

    Gurudwara · 3 km out

    Hillock gurudwara with the city spread below from its terrace; a short climb, quietest before the evening rehras

  • Vishnupuri Dam

    Reservoir · 10 km out

    Barrage on the Godavari with a long backwater and a sunset walk on the wall; go by auto, nothing to eat out there

  • Kandhar Fort

    Fort · 48 km out

    Rashtrakuta water fort with a wet moat and heavy bastions, barely visited; state buses take about 90 minutes

Getting to Nanded (Hazur Sahib)

Nanded station sits on the Secunderabad-Manmad line, 2 km from the takht; flights are thin and erratic

Practical ways in: trainroad

Trip facts

How long to stay
2 days
Budget
Shoestring
How busy
Steady at its peak
Solo travel
Easy solo
Altitude
355 m
State
Maharashtra
Coordinates
19.1383, 77.3210

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Nanded (Hazur Sahib)?

November to February is peak season in Nanded (Hazur Sahib). March and October is shoulder season: thinner crowds, a bit more risk in the weather. Avoid April to June. Gurta Gaddi Diwas lights up the takht in Oct or Nov and sangats arrive from Punjab by whole trainloads.

How many days do you need in Nanded (Hazur Sahib)?

2 days is the usual stay. Free sarai beds, round-the-clock langar and Punjabi sangats; the easiest solo stop in all Marathwada.

How do you get to Nanded (Hazur Sahib)?

Nanded station sits on the Secunderabad-Manmad line, 2 km from the takht; flights are thin and erratic. Practical ways in: train and road.

Is Nanded (Hazur Sahib) expensive, and does it get crowded?

Shoestring by Indian travel standards, and it runs steady at the busiest time of year. Easy solo.

Is there a festival in Nanded (Hazur Sahib)?

Oct/Nov: Gurta Gaddi Diwas at Takht Sachkhand Hazur Sahib. Time a trip around it and you see the place at its loudest, but book beds early.

What are the best things to do in Nanded?

Gurudwara Nagina Ghat, Gurudwara Banda Ghat, Gurudwara Shikar Ghat, Gurudwara Mal Tekri, Vishnupuri Dam and Kandhar Fort. Godavari ghat gurudwara where the Guru is said to have thrown a jewel in; a quiet ten minute walk from the takht.

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