Gurdwara Dukh Nivaran Sahib is one of the most important Sikh shrines in Punjab, built on the site where Guru Tegh Bahadur — the ninth Sikh Guru — visited in January 1672 and, according to tradition, helped cure a sickness that had stricken the local village. The name means "remover of sorrows," reflecting the miraculous reputation the site quickly acquired.
The gurdwara complex built by Maharaja Yadavindra Singh between 1930 and 1942 is architecturally striking, centred on a marble sarovar (sacred pool) 75 metres across, with the main shrine building rising above it. The atmosphere is peaceful and the shrine is active — pilgrims arrive throughout the day, and langar (free communal meals) is served to all visitors. The complex is about 3 km from the city centre; autos and cycle rickshaws are the practical way to reach it.