Kapurthala has a rich syncretic tradation been benevolently cultivated by its liberal and secular rulers. This can be witnessed in the presence of houses of prayer of every religion here. One of the holitest places for Sikhs and also has one of the finest mosques in North India are here. Small Churches hold regular masses. It is a credit to the liberality and secularism of the ruler that one of the most costly and remarkable buildings of the city is a "House of God". The Juma Masjid or Moorish mosque which is a replica of the Qutbya Mosque in the Moroccan capital Marakesh. A French Architect, Monsieur M Manteaux, designed it and the construction started in 927. Three years and some six lakhs of rupees later, mosque was completed.

The sanctity of the little town of Sultanpur Lodhi on the banks of the Bein rivulet in Kapurthala district is unrivaled. Legend and tradation has it that it was here, on the banks of the Bein rivulet in Sultanpur Lodhi, where the first Guru of the Sikh faith Guru Nanak Dev ji sspent fourteen years of his life, attained enlightenment, meditating under the canopy of a Ber Tree which is still extant. "The Mool Mantra" or divine Prayer is said to have been intoned by Guru Nanak DEv under this tree. Bhora Sahib or the underground chamber is another place thronged by devotees every year.

Shri Bawa Lal Dawar, Kapurthala

Shri Bawa Lal Dayal Ji Maharaj born in a Town known Kasur, District Lahore, of Punjab province of the undivided India . Being a Hindu his date of birth was registered in Bikrami Era. So according to the available records Shri Bawa Lal Dayal Ji Maharaj born on the DOOJ of Shukla Paksh, Magh Month of Bikrami Samat of 1412. He belongs to Kshatri Varn.

Sultanpur Lodhi

Near Kapurthala's southern border, the township of Sultanpur Lodhi is amongest the most sacred Sikh pilgrimage sites. It was here that the founder of Sikhism Guru Nanak sahib, lived for 14 years, and here that he gained enlightenment in 1499 while bathing in the bein rivulet, also known as Babe di Nadi. Sulatnpur Lodhi's most well known Gurdwara Ber Sahib, where Guru Nanak sahib meditated for 14 years. The Ber tree here is still extant. The Bein's tree-lined banks and calm waters are an ideal location for serene meditation.

Sultanpur Lodhi and its surroundings bear historical testimony to the life and times of Guru Nanak Sahib. Several Gurdwaras commemorating the various facets of Guru Nanak sahib's life dot this holy Town. From Sultanpur Lodhi, pilgrims and tourists can chart a circuit through gurdwaras of Goindwal, Khadur Sahib, Tarn Taran and Amritsar. Visitors may also like to drive to Nur Mahal, about 35 Km from Sultanpur Lodhi and see the site of the enchanting ruins of the medieval Dakhni Sarai.

Gurdwara Ber Sahib

Gurdwara Ber Sahib situated on the banks of the holy Bein is where Guru Nanak Sahib entered the Bein and remained in its waters for 3 days. The Gurdwara still has the Ber Tree under Guru sahib meditated for 14 years. The Gurdwara is a three-storeyed building constructed by Maharaja jagatjit Singh in the late nineteen thirties.

Gurdwara Antaratma Sahib

According to a Janamsakhi, when Guru Nanak sahib declared that was no difference between a Hindu and a Muslim, the local Nawab persuaded him to join the congregation. While offering namaaz, Guru Nanak told the Nawab that the Nawab himself was not fully immersed in his devotion and that he was infact thinking all the while about buying horses from Kabul, while the Qazi was thinking of his newborn Colt. Both were ashamed to hear this. Gurdwara Antaratma Sahib marks the site of the Mosque where this incident took place and the Gateway is part of the original structure of the Mosque.

Gurdwara Bebe Nanki

Gurdwara Bebe Nanaki is near Gurdwara Ber Sahib. It commemorates the house where Bhai Jai Ram and Bebe Nanki, sister of Guru Nanak Sahib lived. Some say that the Gurdwara does not stand exactly on the site of Bebe Nanaki's house.

Gurdwara Sant Ghant Sahib

Gurdwara sant Ghat is situated on the holy River Bein about 2 km. upstream from Gurdwara Ber Sahib.It is from here that Guru Nanak sahib had re-emerged after his immersion in the Bein for three days.

Gurdwara Hatt sahib

Gurdwara Hatt Sahib stands on the site of the Modikhana where Guru Nanak used to work. A set of 13 polished stones which he used as Weights have been kept here. The Gurdwara has a simple rectangular hall with a golden Dome.

Gurdwara Kothri Sahib

Gurdwara Kothri Sahib enrishes a cell in which Guru Nanak Sahib was imprisoned by the Nawab. The Gurdwara is covered with grey Marbles slabs, and is situated in a zig-zagging narrow lane of Sultanpur Lodhi.