The State Gurdwara of Kapurthala originally was a red sandstone building. It has now been painted white. This megalith structure was consecrated in the year 1915. The style and design of this building is Indo-Saracenic. The State Gurudwara is hallowed by the thousands of devotees who come here looking for eternal peace and joy.
Kanjli Wetlands:
Kanjli Wetlands, is a place famous for bird watching and boating. It is swamped by ducks and swans. The lush green grasslands are a sight not to be missed. It is a haven for birds of different varieties. Lately a project of great magnitude has been underway to provide for all modern facilities that make bird watching here an attraction beyond anything. It is located at the outskirts of the city. It is on the western Bein rivulet. Kanjli Wetlands have also been made a part under the Ramsar Convention.
Place of the Nanak - Gurudwara Ber Sahib:
This popular Gurudara is located in Kapurthala district at Sultanpur Lodhi. Sultanpur Lodhi is one of the four tehsils of Kapurthala district. Ber Sahib is one of the most sacred places in the history of Sikhism. It was here that the very first Guru of Sikhs, Guru Nanak Dev had spent nearly fourteen years of his life. It is also a very popular belief that it was here that Guru Nanak was enlightened having taken a bath in a small rivulet which is known by the name bein. It is also said that Guru Nanak himself planted a Ber tree here, hence the name BER SAHIB. And it was under the shade of this tree that Guru Nanak Dev uttered the path of Mool Mantra known as the ‘SACRED WORD OF REVELATION’ recited by Sikhs all over the world.
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