Machhiwara, lodged along the south banks of the river Satluj is the panchayat town in the Ludhiana District. Placed nearly 35 km from Ludhiana, Machhiwara town is particularly revered for being the auspicious venue where Guru Gobind Singh; the 10th Guru of Sikhism had halted after the great battle of Chamkaur Sahib.

Acclaimed far and wide for housing the scared Gurdwara of Charankanwal Sahib, Machhiwara is a most prominent pilgrim destination of Sikh Community in Punjab. This Gurdwara nestled near Bus Stand on the Charan Kamal Road in Machhiwara city is connected with Ludhiana-Chandigarh highway by Guru Gobind Singh Marg.

Venerated a lot by the Sikh Community, this Gurdwara is built on the very site where Guru Gobind Singh had rested for a while and drank a sip of water. Machhiwara is also the exact locale where three of his ardent devotees Daga Singh, Dhram Singh, and Manu Singh joined the league of Guru Gobind Singh. This sacred Gurdwara that commemorates the significant event of the history of Sikhism is also esteemed for its architectural marvel.

The Gurdwara Charankanwal Sahib celebrates its annual congregational fair on the 9th and 10th day of Poh, in the honour of the anniversary of the Guru Gobind Singhi's halt here. This annual fair organized in the month of December beckons myriads of devotees from all over the state.