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
Tibba Baba Farid at Lahore
Tibba Baba Farid at Lahore |
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This shrine is behind Lahore District courts. When Baba, Farid ud Din Masood Ganj Sh came to Lahore, he chose this spot for his residence Later the devotees built a raised platform. chaukhandi (room with four doors). was erected over it during the reign of Maharaja Ranjit Sin uch of this structure was razed to ground during the British period when SSP office w established there. All the graves built on the platform were levelled. Only a small portion of platform remained intact. Now an elegant dome is being built over it. A fair was organised annu on the 5th of Moharram which was attended by Muslims, Hindus and Sikhs. Even now the fair organised but the fanfare of the past is gone.
 | Text and photographs:Historical Sikh Shrines in Pakistan : Iqbal Qaiser |
