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A gurdwara ( or , ; sometimes transliterated from Punjabi as gurdwara), meaning "the doorway to the Guru", is the Sikh
Sikh

Sikh is the title and name given to an adherent of Sikhism. The term has its origin in the Sanskrit ' "disciple, learner" or ' "instruction"....
 place of worship and is referred to as a "Sikh temple". The most famous all of the gurdwaras is the Harmandir Sahib
Harmandir Sahib

Golden Temple or Darbar Sahib , informally referred to as The Golden Temple or Temple of God, is culturally the most significant place of worship of the Sikhs and one of the oldest Sikh gurdwaras....
 in Amritsar
Amritsar

Amritsar is located in the northwestern part of India and is the administrative headquarters of Amritsar district in the States and territories of India of Punjab, India, India....
, in Punjab India.

gurdwara is said to be the house of the Guru or doorway into a guru's house, the term being derived from Punjabi , guru, "A teacher, religious guide" and Punjabi duara, m.s., "A door." People of all religious backgrounds or of no religious faith are welcomed into a Sikh Gurdwara.






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A gurdwara ( or , ; sometimes transliterated from Punjabi as gurdwara), meaning "the doorway to the Guru", is the Sikh
Sikh

Sikh is the title and name given to an adherent of Sikhism. The term has its origin in the Sanskrit ' "disciple, learner" or ' "instruction"....
 place of worship and is referred to as a "Sikh temple". The most famous all of the gurdwaras is the Harmandir Sahib
Harmandir Sahib

Golden Temple or Darbar Sahib , informally referred to as The Golden Temple or Temple of God, is culturally the most significant place of worship of the Sikhs and one of the oldest Sikh gurdwaras....
 in Amritsar
Amritsar

Amritsar is located in the northwestern part of India and is the administrative headquarters of Amritsar district in the States and territories of India of Punjab, India, India....
, in Punjab India.

Visiting a Gurdwara


Gurdwara
Darbar Hall
, Pakistan
Pakistan

Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia and borders Central Asia and the Middle East. It has a 1,046 kilometre coastline along the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Oman in the south, and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and People's Republic of China in th...
]] The gurdwara is said to be the house of the Guru or doorway into a guru's house, the term being derived from Punjabi , guru, "A teacher, religious guide" and Punjabi duara, m.s., "A door." People of all religious backgrounds or of no religious faith are welcomed into a Sikh Gurdwara. However, it is necessary that any visitors remove their shoes, wash their hands and cover their head with a rumal
Rumal

File:Chamba Rumal .jpgA Rumal is a piece of clothing similar to a handkerchief or bandana. It is worn by Sikh men who cut their hair and other male guests when they are in a Gurdwara....
 before entering the Darbar Sahib
Darbar Sahib

Darbar Sahib refers to the main hall within a Sikh gurdwara. This hall is where the current and perpetual Guru of the Sikhs, the Guru Granth Sahib is placed on a takhat or throne in a prominent central position in the hall....
. Visitors are also forbidden to go into the gurdwara while they are inebriated or possess alcohol, cigarettes or any intoxicating substance.

See also

  • List of Sikh festivals
    List of Sikh festivals

    This is a list of Sikh festivals and their dates and a short description. Sikh use the solar Sikh calendar, Nanakshahi calendar , and the Hindu Calendar, and also the Vaishnav calendar ....
  • Sikhism
    Sikhism

    Sikhism , founded on the teachings of Guru Nanak and ten successive Sikh Gurus in fifteenth century Punjab region, is the Major religious groups organized religion in the world....
  • Sikh
    Sikh

    Sikh is the title and name given to an adherent of Sikhism. The term has its origin in the Sanskrit ' "disciple, learner" or ' "instruction"....
  • List of Gurdwaras
    List of gurdwaras

    This is a list of major Gurdwaras Worldwide. A Gurdwara , meaning "the doorway to the Guru", is the Sikh place of worship and may be referred to as a Sikh temple....
  • Gurdwaras in Africa
    Gurdwaras in Africa

    GurdwaraA Gurdwara is a place of worship for Sikh people. It is a place where Sikhs can gather to hear devotional hymns and recital from the Guru Granth Sahib - the Sikh holy book....
  • Gurdwaras in Asia excluding India, Pakistan
    Gurdwaras in Asia

    A Gurdwara is a place of worship for Sikh people. It is a place where Sikhs can gather to hear devotional hymns and recital from the Guru Granth Sahib - the Sikh holy book....
  • Gurdwaras in Australia and Oceania
  • Gurdwaras in Europe excluding UK
    Gurdwaras in Europe

    This is a list of Sikhism gurdwaras in Europe....
  • Gurdwaras in India
    Gurdwaras in India

    Historic dwara Baoli Sahib* Gurdwara Bibeksar* Gurdwara Bir Baba Buddha* Gurdwara Chehrata Sahib* Gurdwara Chaubara Sahib* Sri Darbar Sahib, Taran Taaran...
  • Gurdwaras in Pakistan
  • Gurdwaras in Canada
    Gurdwaras in Canada

    The following is a list of gurdwaras in Canada...
  • Gurdwaras in South America and Mexico
    Gurdwaras in South America and Mexico

    Here is a list of Gurdwaras in Mexico and South America. These are only major known Gurdwaras around the area....
  • Gurdwaras in the United Kingdom
    Gurdwaras in the United Kingdom

    A list of Gurdwaras in the United Kingdom:...
  • Gurdwaras in the United States
    Gurdwaras in the United States

    What is a Gurdwara?A Gurdwara , meaning "the doorway to the Guru", is the Sikh place of worship. It is a place where Sikhs can gather to hear devotional hymns and recital from the Guru Granth Sahib - the Sikh holy book....


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