Gurudwaras of World
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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.
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 Lahura Sahib at Ghawindi, Distt Lahore
Gurudwara Lahura Sahib at Ghawindi, Distt Lahore |
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The village called Ghawindi is on Lahore-Ghawindi road. It is two kilometer
from Ghawindi and the shrine of Jagat Guru called Lahura Sahib is located
in this village. Guru Nanak had come to this village from "Jahman" and
stayed under the benign shade of a Lahura tree, thus the shrine came
to be called Lahura Sahib. Lahura tree is also known as Rahura or Rahira.
It bears saffron coloured flowers which usually blossom in the spring
and its wood is used for making sarangi (a stringed musical instrument)
and other musical Instruments.
There used to be a settlement of Gypsies at the time when Gur Dev Ji
set foot on this blessed land. A boy was born in one of the families
of Gypsies and all were celebrating the event. Bhai Mardana ap ealed
to Guru Dev Ji, "Patshah! I am hungry for the last two days, if
you permit, I may go to the village to eat food." Gur Dev Ji said, "Mardana,
you may go if you like but do not beg for the bread to eat". So
Mardana went to the house of family celebrating the event but they had
been so involved in their joy that they paid no attention to Bhai Mardana.
It is said that the Divine will was such that the baby boy died and all
went into mourning.Guru Dev Ji told them to submit before the Divine will
and composed this shabd in Shri Rag whose title is "Pere."
Gurdwara was built over the site Sikhs of the Guru. Prakash of Guru Granth
Sahib continued for centuries. The office of the Union Council is housed
in it now. Main gate has fallen and Prakashasthan has vanished. Only two
rooms have survived in which the offices work. 20 bighas of land is attached
to the Gurdwara.
 | Text and photographs:Historical Sikh Shrines in Pakistan : Iqbal Qaiser |
