About Tarn Taran

Tarn Taran Sahib is a city with population of more than 100,000 and is situated near Amritsar, in the state of Punjab, India. It sends one elected representative to Lok Sabha (the Indian parliament) and one member to the State Legislative Assembly.

Tarn Taran has many Gurdwaras, which include Gurdwara Sri Tarn Taran Sahib, Gur Guru Ka Khuh, Gurudwara Bibi Bhani Da Khuh, Gurudwara Thakhar Sahib, Gurudwara Lakhir Sahib, Gurudwara Jhulna Mahal Thatti Khara. Other Gurdwaras at Goindwal Sahib, Khadurr Sahib, Baba Buddha Sahib (Bir Sahib) and that of historic places at Amritsar make this area a historic sikh centre of gathering and interest.

Tarn Taran was famous as the hotbed of Sikh extremist militancy during the 1980s and early 1990s. The main occupation in this area is agriculture. Recently on 16th June 2006, Tarn Taran has been accorded the status of a district, the declaration to this effect was made by the Chief Minister of Punjab during the celebrations marking the martyrdom day of Guru Arjan Dev. With this it becomes the 19th district of Punjab. Now Tarn Taran district comprises of 493 revenue villages of subdivisions of Tarn Taran, Khadoor Sahib and Patti.