Qadian

Qadian (Punjabi (Gurmukhi): ਕਾਦੀਆਂ, Hindi: कादियां; also known as in Urdu: قادیان دارالامان, Qadian Dar-ul-Aman) is in Gurdaspur, a district in the Punjab, India. It is the birthplace of the founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. The history of Ahmadiyyat is a major part of town and is deemed to be holy by Ahmadis all over the world.

Demographics
Though this town has a major connection to the Ahmadiyya Community, most of its residents are non-Muslim: 52% being Hindus, 31% Sikhs and 13% Muslims.

Talk
The major tongue of the populace is Punjabi, though it is not rare to hear Urdu being spoken or see Urdu signs across the town, especially in the Ahmadiyya neighbourhood. Most people in the town can also fluently speak Hindi and understand English.

Get in
Tourists and pilgrims usually visit Qadian during December, when the annual convention of the Ahmadiyya Community, the Jalsa Salana (Urdu: جلسہ سالانہ), is often held.

By rail
Pilgrims from Pakistan tend to cross over the Wagah border and use the railway station to get to Qadian from Amritsar, though during notable occasions a direct bus line is also provided.

By plane
The nearest airport to Qadian is the Amritsar International airport. Due to the distance, another mode of transport will be required to reach Qadian, though it makes the town accessible from international destinations:



By taxi

 * Uber is available in this region and taxis as well as rickshaws can be requested through this service.
 * Local Rickshaws will also take you to Qadian.