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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.
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Historical Gurudwaras in Pakistan
Gurudwara Diwan Khana at Chuna Mandi, Lahore
Gurudwara Diwan Khana at Chuna Mandi, Lahore |
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This holy shrine is located in Chuna Mandi of Lahore city. The birth
place of Guru Ram Das Ji is clos to it.
The ancestors of Guru Ram Das Ji were the residents of Lahore. Guru Det,
did not come in person to Lahore to attend the marriage ceremony of the
son of his brother Sahari Mal and instead sent Guru Arjun Dev Ji, with
the instruction that he should not return until and unless summoned back.
A long time passed, Arjun Dev Ji despatched three letters to his Guru
Father out of which two remained undelivered as these fell in the hands
of Baba Pirthi Chand. Only the third letter in which he had also mentioned
about the first two found its destination. In this letter it was written:
"
Mera Man Loche Gurudarshan tain"
(I am burning with a desire to see Guru Ji)
This shrine is also known as Dharamsala Guru Ram Das Ji. Diwan khana
of Guru Arjun Dev Ji is also inside this enclosure. Maharaja Ranjit Singh
built a spacious building over the site which is registered in the record
of Lahore Corporation at registration No N 2143.
Sangat used to proceed on foot from here to visit Janamasthan of Jagat
Guru. Its control remained with Shiromni Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee
from 1927 to 1947 AD and at present it is in the custody of Auqaf Department
and it has settled some people in it. The sangats cannot visit this place.
Four shops and 18 ghumaon of land in village Rana Bhatti Shahdara are
endowed to the Gurdwara.
 | Text and photographs:Historical Sikh Shrines in Pakistan : Iqbal Qaiser |
