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
Shaheed Ganj Bhai Mani Singh, Lahore
Shaheed Ganj Bhai Mani Singh, Lahore |
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The site of martyrdom of Bhai Mani Singh is located inside Masti Gate
of Lahore. He was born of a family which strictly followed the life
style set by the Guru. He has the honour of being a childhood friend
of Dashmesh Pita (10th Guru). He had compiled the Guru Granth Sahib
under the divine guidance of Dashmesh Ji. In 1721 AD Mata Sundri Ji
appointed him as the Granthi of Harmandar Sahib. It is said that once
he called a gathering of the Sikhs inside Harmandir Sahib on the occassion
of Diwali with the permission of the then government. But he cancelled
the sangats when he learnt that the government would massacre the Sikhs
gathered there. Bhai Ji was arrested on this account. All kinds of
cajoles, threats and tortures could not shake him from his belief in
Sikh faith. At last in 1724 AD he was hacked to pieces and martyred
at this spot. Initially the control of this Shaheed Ganj was with Mahants
but in 1923 AD, it passed on to the local committee. The control remained
with SGPC from 1927 upto 1947. Now it is in the charge of Waqf Board.
Presently a turner has installed his lathe machines inside it
 | Text and photographs:Historical Sikh Shrines in Pakistan : Iqbal Qaiser |
