Goindwal is on the banks of the Beas River and is one of the focal points of small scale industries of Tarn Taran district.

Sikh’s believe that by reciting Japji Sahib, the divine Word revealed to Guru Nanak, at each of the 84 steps after taking a bath in the Baoli provides Moksha, liberation from 84,00,000 cycles of life of this world and unity with God (mukhti).

Today the Gurdwara and Goindwal Baoli is visited as a prime pilgrimage destination and the massive langar or the community kitchen provides food to a large number of pilgrims every day.

[4] With the renovation of the highway by Sher Shah Suri, the Afghan ruler of north India (1540–45), this ferry site became an important transit point.

[5] This led one Goinda or Gonda, a Marvaha Khatri trader,[6] to plan establishing an habitation at the western end of the ferry.

During the night Amar Das slept in Goindwal and during the day he resumed his duties and carried water from the river Beas to Khadur for Guru Angad Dev Ji’s morning bath.

Guru Angad asked his faithful follower, Amar Das, to oversee the project of building Goindwal.

[13][14] That year Guru Amar Das commenced the digging in Goindwal of a Baoli, i.e. a well with steps descending down to water level which, when completed, attracted pilgrims from far and near.

Akbar was highly impressed by the tradition of Langar[28] that he granted land in the name of Bibi Bhani, the daughter of the Guru.

Jetha started earning his bread by selling cooked beans[30] however he spent most of his time in the service for the construction of the Baoli and in the community kitchen.

[33] When the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan's eldest son Dara Shikoh was seriously ill Guru Har Rai sent a herbal medicine which cured him.

Aurangzeb imprisoned his father in Agra and his soldiers as well as those of his youngest brother Murad forced Dara Shikoh to flee towards Punjab.

Guru Har Rai was visiting Goindwal in June 1558[36] along with 2200 horse riders and here he met Dara Shikoh who had come to receive his blessings.

Guru Har Rai granted Dara Shikoh an audience and received the prince with due courtesy.

[41] An arched access opens to a domed entrance decorated with frescoes depicting the life of Guru Amar Das.

A divided underground staircase with 84 covered steps descends beneath the earth to Goindwal's sacred waters.