It is located in the city of Patna, Bihar, India and dedicated to Guru Nanak Dev.

Jaitamal, a pious man, confectioner by trade, became the Guru's follower and later converted his house into a Dharamshala.

[3] Gurdwara Pahila Bara is a historical Sikh shrine situated at Gaighat in the Alamganj area of Patna.

A new building consisting of a spacious square hall with the sanctum in the middle was constructed in the year 1980.

[4] In addition to being a religious site, the following things of historical importance are preserved in the Gurdwara:[5]