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 Clifton, Karachi
Gurudwara Pehli Patshahi at Clifton, Karachi |
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Clifton is a well known amusement area and the people normally visit
this place for recreation. This sacred shrine is adjacent to the left
hand side of the steps of the Clifton park.
There used to be a temple of the goddess of the sea at this place before
the arrival of Jagal Guru Nanak Dev Ji. The ships used to pass after
offering ablution. There was no idol in this temple, only a lamp placed
there was worshipped by the Hindus. The Talpur ruler used to offer 7.5
seers of oil for this lamp every month.
Sat Guru Nanak Dev Ji meditated in a cave just beyond the lamp. An other
lamp is kept burning at the place where he had meditated and it is called "Guru
Joti"
The building of Gurdwara is beautiful and built with marble. A courtyard
comes after getting down fourteen steps. From here six steps lead into
a hall. At the end of the hall is the part of cave where Guru Dev Ji
meditated. The priests are Nanakpanthi Hindus. This shrine is known as
Shri Ratneswar Mahadev Temple these days.
 | Text and photographs:Historical Sikh Shrines in Pakistan : Iqbal Qaiser |
