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 Sardar Mahan Singh at Gujranwala
Samadh Sardar Mahan Singh at Gujranwala
Sardar Mahan Singh was born in the house of Charrat Singh in Samvat 1760. In 1722 AD. He took the reins of his Misl, forged an alliance with many Sikh Sardars of Punjab and laid the foundation of a big Sikh State. His son Sardar Ranjit Singh expanded this state and became the ruler of Punjab and Sher-e-Punjab (Lion of Punjab).
Sardar Mahan Singh died in 1792 AD at Gujranwala. The present building was built by Maharaja Ranjit Singh in the memory of his father. It is located in one corner of famous Sheranwala Bagh of Gujranwala.
 | Text and photographs:Historical Sikh Shrines in Pakistan : Iqbal Qaiser |
