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 Pehli Patshahi at Bal Gondai, Distt Jhelum
Gurudwara Pehli Patshahi at Bal Gondai, Distt Jhelum |
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The shrine is located on a hill about 24 kilometers west of Jehlum City.
The place is also called Tila Joggian. It was here that Ranjha, the
main character of Punjabi Folk story Heer Ranjha, got his ears pierced
by Bal Nath Jogi and took Jog. A Jogi by the name of Bal Gondai lived
on this mound. He was a Purapkari Sadhu. Sucha Patshah Gur Nanak Dev
Ji came to his ashram. He heard the saying of Sat Gur and became his
devotee.
The footprints of the Sat Gur, which were preserved in stone at this
place, have eroded now. A small darbar is there. There is a beautiful
tank beside it. Nange Sadhus were the priests. 15 ghumaon of forest land
attached to the shrine.
The place can be reached by personal transport from Jehlum or Dina without
which it is difficult to return within a day. The weather and the view
on top of the hill is fascinating for the visitor. The memory of this
spell binding panorama and beauty of this shrine remains with the visitor
forever
 | Text and photographs:Historical Sikh Shrines in Pakistan : Iqbal Qaiser |
