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A gurdwara or gurudwara (Punjabi: ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾ, romanized: gurdu'ārā, lit. 'door of the guru') is a place of assembly and worship in Sikhism, but its normal meaning is "place of guru" or "home of guru". Sikhs also refer to gurdwaras as Gurdwara Sahib. People from all faiths and religions are welcomed in gurdwaras.
It took 8 years to complete the first version of the Harmandir Sahib. Guru Arjan planned a gurdwara at a level lower than the city to emphasise humility and the need to efface one's ego before entering the premises to meet the Guru. [1] He also demanded that the gurdwara compound be open on all sides to emphasise that it was open to all.
[24] [25] Under the management of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), the Takht welcomes pilgrims from all over the world who come to honor, circumambulate, and take part in prayers and rituals, maintaining its status as a revered location of Sikh spirituality and heritage that embodies the teachings and legacy of Guru Gobind ...
A Gurdwara (Punjabi: ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾ, gurdu'ārā or ਗੁਰਦਵਾਰਾ, gurdvārā; lit. ' the doorway to the Guru ' ) is the Sikh place of worship and may be referred to as a Sikh temple.
The Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara (Punjabi: ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦਰਬਾਰ ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾ ) is a Sikh Gurdwara situated in the town of Gravesend, Kent. It is the largest Gurdwara in Europe [1] and also one of the largest outside India. [2] The complex has 3 prayer rooms and 2 langar halls. [3]
The Gur Sikh Temple (Punjabi: ਗੁਰ ਸਿੱਖ਼ ਗੁਰਦੁਵਾਰਾ; also known as Abbotsford Sikh Temple), in Abbotsford, British Columbia, is the oldest existing Sikh gurdwara in North America and a National Historic Site of Canada. [1] It is the only gurdwara outside of India and Pakistan that is designated as national ...
Handprint on the boulder which is believed by Sikhs to be that of Guru Nanak.. The famous Chinese traveler Xuanzang who visited the place in the 7th century A.D. mentions the sacred spring of Elapatra about 70 li to the northwest of Taxila which has been identified as the spring at Gurdwara Panja Sahib. [1]
The Shiromani Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) is the organization responsible for the management of gurdwaras in the states of Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh, and the union territory of Chandigarh. Other gurdwaras in India include: Gurdwara Bangla Sahib; Gurdwara Sri Tarn Taran Sahib; Goindwal Sahib