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 Chowmala Sahib, Bhati Darwaza Lahore
Gurudwara Chowmala Sahib, Bhati Darwaza Lahore |
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This sacred shrine is located in Chowmala Mohalla inside Bhati Gate.
Guru Hargobind Ji stayed in the house of Bhai Jivan, held a number of
congregation (Diwan) and -blessed the devotees with eternal teachings.
Bhai Biddi Chand Ji also stayed here when he came to take back the horses
of Guru Ji. Bhai Jivan converted this house into a Gurdwara. Its initial
charge was with `the mahants. In 1915 the hall of Gurdwara Sahib was
enlarged. Sikh Sangats took over the control from Mahant Hari Singh in
1921 AD. Initially a local Committee was constituted then it passed onto
the control of Shiromni Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee from 1927 to 1947
AD. The Auqaf Department has the charge of this place now.
Prakash of Guru Garanth Sahib used to take place. There were a large
number of rooms for pilgrims to stay. A house in Bhati gate and 87 ghumaon
of land in Khudpur village-of Tehsil Lahore is attached to Gurdwara.
A fair used to be held on Basant Panchami.
Gurdwara has been completely wiped out. People have constructed three
storey buildings over the site of the Gurdwara and thus a page of history
has been destroyed by the selfish individuals.
 | Text and photographs:Historical Sikh Shrines in Pakistan : Iqbal Qaiser |
