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
Samadh Maharani Nakain Chand Kaur and Gulab Kaur ,Lahore
Samadh Maharani Nakain Chand Kaur and Gulab Kaur ,Lahore |
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These samadhs are located in the lawns of Govt Islamia College Civil
Lines. The college is in front of the office of SSP adjacent to the Lahore
District Court. The bigger samadh, at the centre, is that of Maharani
Datar Kaur who was also known as Maharani Nakain. She was the wife of
Maharaja Ranjit Singh and the mother of Kharrak Singh. On its right is
the samadh of Maharani Chand Kaur who was the wife of Kharrak Singh and
the mother of Naunehal Singh. The sacnadh on the left belongs to Ghulab
Kaur, the wife of Kunwar Naunehal Singh.
All these Samadhs were built during the last days of Sikh rule At present
the office of the college functions in these samadhs. The buildings are
strong and have remained safe so for due to its location within the college
compound.
 | Text and photographs:Historical Sikh Shrines in Pakistan : Iqbal Qaiser |
