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 Kalat, Baluchistan
Gurudwara Pehli Patshahi at Kalat, Baluchistan |
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Kalat is located on Quetta-Karachi road. It is 124 kilometer from Quetta. Kalat is the district headquarter. Earlier it was known as Kalat state. The shrine of Guru Nanak Sahib is situated in the old city. After the dissolution of the state and desolation of the city, a new city was Built. Inside the Hindu quarters of this new city there is a Gurdwara called "Guru Nanak Darbar. Prakash takes place daily and the Sangat meets twice a day. The New Darbar is built like a house. Old shrine is known as Nanak Mandir which is three kilometers outside the new city. The old Darbar was got repaired by the Khan of Kalat. Udasi Sant Baba Annkhandi Das was the first priest at the old Darbar. Khan of Kalat has made grants of land to the Gurdwara and the langar too is run on his account. This estate is still in the name of Gurdwara.
 | Text and photographs:Historical Sikh Shrines in Pakistan : Iqbal Qaiser |
