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
Gurudwara Chhevin Patshahi, Rasul Nagar
Gurudwara Chhevin Patshahi, Rasul Nagar Distt Gujranwala
Rasul Nagar is a very historic town which is referred in history by the name of Ram Nagar. It is situated on the left bank of River Chenab in Tehsil Wazirabad of Gujranwala district. A Gurdwara of Sat Gur Hargobind Ji is displaying its splendour inside this town. A small darbar has been built. The top is a beautiful dome and the floor is done in marble. Verses of Garanth Sahib are written on the walls. The right hand door of the Gurdwara opens in a big garden which is a part of this darhar. Sat Gur Hargobind Ji came to this place from Wazirabad and had graced Hafizabad after leaving this place.
The top of the cupola of the shrine was burnt in 1992 when the lightening struck the dome of this darbar during monsoon. Many Gujjar families have settled in the inn of the Gurdwara.
 | Text and photographs:Historical Sikh Shrines in Pakistan : Iqbal Qaiser |
