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 Haftmadar Distt Sheikhpura
Gurudwara Pehli Patshahi at Haftmadar Distt Sheikhpura |
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This village which goes by the name of Haftmadar lies on Bhai Pheru-Khunda
road after Jatri. From the main road a narrow road runs for 5 kilometers
upto this village. It is in tehsil Nankana Sahib of Sheikhupura district.
The Gurdwara of this village is called "Gurdwara Sacchi Manji Pehli
Patshahi". The Manji (bed) of Jagat Guru was with Gill landowners
of this village. Guru Arjun Dev Ji presented his staff to his devotees
when he came to this village. One shoe of Amar Das Ji was in this village
while the other was in the village Dhunni of Hafizabad. Pilgrim can see
this shoe after making an offering of Rs. 1.25. It can be seen in the
photographs that the major parts of Gurdwara have collapsed and only
some portions remain standing.
 | Text and photographs:Historical Sikh Shrines in Pakistan : Iqbal Qaiser |
