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 Chowa Sahib at Rohtas Distt Jhelum
Gurudwara Chowa Sahib at Rohtas Distt Jhelum |
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The sacred site of Gurdwara Chowa Sahib is showing its splendour outside
Kabuli Darwaza (gate) of Rohtas fort on the river bank of River Ghan.
Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Ji arrived here from Tila Jogian. At that time the
place was unpopulated. He started the water to flow a spring using his
stick. Water spring is called "Chowa" hence this place was
got the name of Chowa Sahib. Later Slier Shah built a magnificent fort
and this place came outside Kabuli gate. Even today the residents of
the fort use the water of this spring. The present building was constructed
in 1834 at the command of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. It is a beautiful building
with River Ghan on one side and the fort on the other with forest around
the remaining sides. The access to the building is from inside the fort
The shrine presents fascinating natural beauty surrounded by Ghan Nadi,
fort, large trees and underbush.
Fort Rohtas is a famous historical place in Jehlum district. To reach
the fort one has to travel by buses made out of army trucks. It is 6
kilometers from Dina. Dina is a Railway Station on LahorePeshawar railway
line. Dina is also a bus stop on the GT road.
Maharaja Ranjit Singh assigned 27 ghumaon of land and Rs 260 to it. Fair
is held on the 15th of Kattak Suddi.
 | Text and photographs:Historical Sikh Shrines in Pakistan : Iqbal Qaiser |
