Gurudwaras of World
Gateway to Sikhism proudly launches
Gurudwaras of World @ www.worldgurudwaras.com
Gateway to Sikhism proudly launches Gurudwaras of World @ www.worldgurudwaras.com on auspicious day of Khalsa Sajna Divas , Vaisakhi April 14th 2012. Worldgurudwaras.com will strive to be most comprehensive directory of Historical Gurudwaras and Non Historical Gurudwaras around the world.
The etymology of the term 'gurdwara' is from the words 'Gur (ਗੁਰ)' (a reference to the Sikh Gurus) and 'Dwara (ਦੁਆਰਾ)' (gateway in Gurmukhi), together meaning 'the gateway through which the Guru could be reached'. Thereafter, all Sikh places of worship came to be known as gurdwaras.
It is a work in progress and We strongly urge the Sikh Cyber Community to contribute to this project by submitting contact information, details, images of Gurudwaras around the world to make this a comprehensive directory.
Historical Gurudwaras in Pakistan
Grave of Rai Bular at Nankana Sahib
Grave of Rai Bular at Nankana Sahib |
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There is a ruin in the locality behind the Janamasthan of Jagat Guru
at Nankana. This ruin is known as Dhaular Thia. On it is the grave
of the person who was the first to recognize Sat Gur Nanak Dev Ji as
the one chosen by God. He had bestowed half of his estate to Gurdwara
which is still in the name of Gurdwara Sahib. This mud grave is a great
milestone of history.
Many descendants of Rai Bular have been notable politicians. Rai Mansab
Ali had been a minister. Similarly Rai Mohammad Bashir Bhatti has been
a member of Pakistan National Assembly.
 | Text and photographs:Historical Sikh Shrines in Pakistan : Iqbal Qaiser |
