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, Lahore
Gurudwara Pehli Patshahi, Lahore |
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This historical place is situated just inside Delhi Darwaza near old Kotwali
Chowk in Sirianwala Bazaar (Lahore). All the gates of the city lead to
this historic place. In 1510 A.D. (1567 B.K.), Guru Nanak, while redeeming
the world from sins, reached the house of Duni Chand, an ardent follower
of the Guru. The severed heads of goats were sold near Bhai Duni Chand's
house. That is why this is known as Sirianwala Bazaar. The day Guru Nanak
reached there, Duni Chand was performing Shradha of his father. The Guru
while expounding on the futility of such ceremonies, said that giving
alms in charity and feeding the hungry human beings was a good act but
performance of Shrada was worthless. Duni Chand having freed of his superstition,
turned his house in to a Dharamshala. The Guru blessed him with his holy
presence. It is known as Dharamshala Satguru Nanak Dev ji. From the very
beginning, Mahants managed the administration of this holy shrine. In
1920 A.D., the local committee took over the management and after 1927,
S.G.P.C. was made responsible for this shrine under Gurdwara act. The
situation remained so till the partition of the country.
 | Text and photographs: Gurdwara Gurdham at Pakistan, written by Roop Singh and Published by SGPC |
| Photographs : Kanwer Sosheel Singh from Pakistan |
| Photographs: S. Rajinder Singh Narang |
