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Detailed explanation-1: -What is the Kartarpur Corridor? In 2018, India and Pakistan signed the historic agreement for the construction of the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor which connects Darbar Sahib Gurdwara located in Pakistan’s Narowal district with the Dera Baba Nanak shrine in Gurdaspur district in Punjab, India.

Detailed explanation-2: -Kartarpur is located at 32°5′13″N 75°1′0″E. It is located in Narowal District, Punjab, Pakistan. It has an average elevation of 155 metres (511 feet).

Detailed explanation-3: -It is widely believed that it is Kartarpur where Guru Nanak Dev composed many hymns of the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of the Sikhs, including the japuji sahib. The community meal, known as guru ka langar, also began in Kartarpur and ultimately became an important aspect of Sikh tradition.

Detailed explanation-4: -The geographical distance between Gurdaspur and Kartarpur is 67 km (41.6 miles, 36 nautical miles).