Kartarpur Corridor

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Visa-free corridor to the Kartarpur gurdwara

Why this weekend?

Kartarpur Sahib darshanCorridor walkRavi river

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The day-by-day plan

Day 1 · The pilgrimage passage
- Dawn arrival
- Registration
- Corridor walk
- Gurudwara darshan
- Return

Geography & terrain

Kartarpur Corridor lies in the Gurdaspur district of Punjab at the Dera Baba Nanak point, 40 km from Amritsar and 200 km from Delhi — the visa-free passage to the gurudwara of the Sikh faith's first shrine across the Ravi river in Pakistan.

History & culture

The corridor's story runs with the Sikh faith's founder — the site where Guru Nanak spent his last years and the gurudwara of Kartarpur Sahib across the border, with the corridor's 2019 opening of the visa-free pilgrimage; the passage's history of the 550th birth anniversary's initiative and the daily pilgrims' walk, with the Dera Baba Nanak's old gurdwaras, gives the Kartarpur Corridor its pilgrimage-crossing character.

Where to stay

Budget

₹800–2,000/night

Mid-range

₹2,000–4,000/night

Comfort

₹4,000+/night

Things to do

Visa-free corridor
Kartarpur Sahib
Old gurdwaras
Ravi country
Pilgrim walks

Eat & drink

Amritsari kulcha
Sarson ka saag with makki ki roti
Butter chicken
Chole bhature

Getting there

Fly: Amritsar (ATQ) / Chandigarh (IXC)
Train: Amritsar & Ludhiana junctions
Road from Delhi: 250–400 km by district
Getting around: Autos, buses, app taxis

Budget snapshot

Total: ₹2,500–6,500 (1 days)
Per day · Stay: ₹800–4,000/night
Per day · Food: ₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport: ₹500–900
Per day · Activities: ₹400–800

Month by month

Jan · Best: 7–21°C · Light rain
Feb · Good: 10–25°C · Light rain
Mar · Good: 15–31°C · None rain
Apr · Hot: 21–38°C · None rain
May · Hot: 26–42°C · None rain
Jun · Pre-monsoon: 28–40°C · Moderate rain
Jul · Monsoon: 27–35°C · Heavy rain
Aug · Monsoon: 26–34°C · Heavy rain
Sep · Monsoon tail: 25–34°C · Moderate rain
Oct · Good: 18–33°C · Light rain
Nov · Best: 12–28°C · None rain
Dec · Best: 8–23°C · None rain

Practical info

Language: Punjabi (English understood in tourist spots)
Best window: Oct–Mar
Connectivity: good 4G in towns
UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

The corridor's permits run the online registration
The season (Oct–Mar) holds the clear days
Pairs with Amritsar for the holy circuit

Frequently asked questions

What is the Kartarpur Corridor?

The visa-free pilgrimage passage to the Kartarpur Sahib.

What is there to do?

The corridor walk and the darshan.

How long is the visit?

A full day.