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 Janamasthan Guru Ram Das Ji
Gurudwara Janamasthan Guru Ram Das Ji
Sat Guru Ram Das ji was born at Chuna Mandi Bazaar at the site of present shrine on 26th Assu Samvat 1591 (24th Sept 1534 AD) and spent first seven years of his life here.
The ancestral home of Sat Guru was very small. Maharani Nakain (wife°of Maharaja Ranjit Singh) built a shrine to celebrate the birth of her son Kharrak Singh. This is a big building measuring 97.5'X122.5'. It has been built more or less like Harmandir Sahib. There is big courtyard in the west. Nishan Sahib is hoisted in the western corner.
It was the place from where "Singh Sabha Leher" started. The shrine remained under the control of Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee from 1927 to 1947. It is with Auqaf Department at present. There are 8 shops endowed in the name of this shrine.
 | Text and photographs:Historical Sikh Shrines in Pakistan : Iqbal Qaiser |
