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
Khu Baba Farid at Chak#317 EB Burewala, Distt Vehari
Khu Baba Farid at Chak#317 EB Burewala, Distt Vehari
This well is in a locality half a kilometer from the shrine of Haji Sher Chawli Mashaekh which is situated in Chak No 317/EB of tehsil Burewala of District Vehari. There is a high boundary around the well and there is a beautiful darbar of Sat Gur Nanak Dev Ji in front of the gate in boundary wall.
The well is called Khoi Baba Farid. It is said that Baba Farid meditated for twelve years hanging by a Kacchi tand (raw -yarn) in this well and achieved Bhakti. The well is still in use and water is cool and tasty.
People drink water from this well in order to get relief from various physical and spiritual diseases. This historical well has been running for centuries and will continue running eternally. Earlier there was no roof over it. In 1997 its mud-boundary wall was built in brick and a circular supported by round pillars was erected. A veranda has been constructed for the devotees.
 | Text and photographs:Historical Sikh Shrines in Pakistan : Iqbal Qaiser |
