another significant place is the village of nankana sahib in pakistan, the birthplace of guru nanak, founder of sikhism. each of nankana sahib's gurdwaras are associated with different events in guru nanak dev's life. the town remains an important site of pilgrimage for sikhs worldwide. punjab province of pakistan is also the location of many important religious and historical sites for sikhs, including the place of martyrdom of fifth sikh guru, guru arjan dev. many other important sikh shrines are located in the punjab state of india as well as other parts in india.