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 First Guru at Chohatta Baqar, Lahore
Gurudwara First Guru at Chohatta Mufti Baqar, Lahore |
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This historical place, known as Dharamsala of the First Patshahi, is
located in Mohalla Chohatta Mufti Baqar inside Delhi gate of Lahore city.
In those days the locality was known as Siryanwala Bazaar or Chohatta
Jawahar Mal.
In 1567 Bikrami (1510 AD) Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Ji stayed in the house
of Duni Chand, one, of his devotee. Guru Dev arrived on the day when
Duni hand was performing the ritual of "Saradah" of his father.
Guru Dev Ji dissuaded him from these fallacies and brought him into the
folds of Sikhism. Since the house of Duni Chand was touched by the feet
of the Gur Dev Ji it was elevated to the status of a Gurdwara
Mahants were responsible for its care from the very start which passed
on to local committee in 1920. From 1927-47 Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak
Committee maintained this shrine. It is now in the custody of Auqaf Department.
This house like Gurdwara is being used as a residence. The occupant has
placed a portrait of Jagat Guru in Prakashasthan and allow any devotee
who comes there to see it.
 | Text and photographs:Historical Sikh Shrines in Pakistan : Iqbal Qaiser |
