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 Jogiwara Shernath, Bannu
Gurudwara Jogiwara Shernath, Bannu
A village by the name of "Bazaar Ahmed Khan" is located at a distance of about three kilometers from Baitnu city. Ruins of an old building are visible in the fields just before the entrance to the village. These ruins have been surrounded by trees. This is Jogiwara Sher NathSher Nath was a Jogi who later became a Sikh. He was known to be a Jogi with great powers. Many miracles, attributed to this Jogi, are popular in the area.
Once it used to be a place of worship but now it is a ruin. It can be termed as a monument. Only its foundations have survived.
 | Text and photographs:Historical Sikh Shrines in Pakistan : Iqbal Qaiser |
