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 Tibba Nanaksar at Pakpattan
Gurudwara Tibba Nanaksar at Pakpattan |
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This sacred shrine called Nanaksar is located at a distance of about
six kilometer from Pakpattan. It is close to the railway line. Pakpattan
is its railway station, P.S, tehsil and district. You can easily get
a motor rickshaw, Tonga or a bus to go to this place from railway Station.
It was here that Guru Nanak Ji collected the verses of Baba Farid Ji
from Baba Ibrahim Farid Sani which were later included in Granth Sahib
by Guru Arjun Dev Ji.
The shrine is on a mound. It is a double storey beautiful building with domes.
The tomb and mosque of Baba Fateh Ullah Shah Noori Chishti who was a descendant
of Baba Farid are within the boundary of this shrine. The caretaker of the
shrine are Muslims. A fair is held annually.
The building of the Gurdwara Sahib is in very bad shape and is in need of repairs.
It is very important to save it as this place holds an important and prominent
position in the literature and history of Punjab. The area around Gurdwara
is known by the name of Tibba Nanaksar Chak No 38 SP and this locality consists
of about two hundred houses.
 | Text and photographs:Historical Sikh Shrines in Pakistan : Iqbal Qaiser |
