Gurdwaras in Asia
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A Gurdwara is a place of worship for the 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. From the Gurdwaras listed there are also many in China, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, and many other Asian countries.
Guru Hargobind introduced the word Gurdwara and any place where the Guru Granth Sahib is installed and treated with due respect can be referred to as a Gurdwara, whether it is a room in ones house of a separate building. Three main functions are carried out in all Gurdwaras.
1) Kirtan - the singing of devotional hymns from the Guru Granth Sahib
2) Reading of the Guru Granth Sahib
and its meaning
3) Langar - free community kitchen for all visitors regardless of race, creed, or religion.
Other activities that also take place in Gurdwaras include the provision of libraries of Sikh literature, teaching of Gurmukhi and other charitable work for the community
Gurdwaras throughout Asia - many of these were created by the followers of Guru Nanak Dev
Ji by Sikhs and non-Sikhs alike.
The following is a list of the major known Gurdwaras within Asia (excluding Gurdwaras in India
and Pakistan
).
Central Burma Sikh Missionary
Sikh Temple
Sikh Temple, Myanmar
Burma Sikh Missionary
There are 20 Gurdwaras in Thailand, but all are known as Sikh Temple excluding the ones listed.
This Gurdwara serves over 60000 Sikhs in the Area.
Sikh
A Sikh is a follower of Sikhism. It primarily originated in the 15th century in the Punjab region of South Asia. The term "Sikh" has its origin in Sanskrit term शिष्य , meaning "disciple, student" or शिक्ष , meaning "instruction"...
people. It is a place where Sikhs can gather to hear devotional hymns and recital from the Guru Granth Sahib
Guru Granth Sahib
Sri Guru Granth Sahib , or Adi Granth, is the religious text of Sikhism. It is the final and eternal guru of the Sikhs. It is a voluminous text of 1430 angs, compiled and composed during the period of Sikh gurus, from 1469 to 1708...
- the Sikh holy book. From the Gurdwaras listed there are also many in China, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, and many other Asian countries.
Guru Hargobind introduced the word Gurdwara and any place where the Guru Granth Sahib is installed and treated with due respect can be referred to as a Gurdwara, whether it is a room in ones house of a separate building. Three main functions are carried out in all Gurdwaras.
1) Kirtan - the singing of devotional hymns from the Guru Granth Sahib
Guru Granth Sahib
Sri Guru Granth Sahib , or Adi Granth, is the religious text of Sikhism. It is the final and eternal guru of the Sikhs. It is a voluminous text of 1430 angs, compiled and composed during the period of Sikh gurus, from 1469 to 1708...
2) Reading of the Guru Granth Sahib
Guru Granth Sahib
Sri Guru Granth Sahib , or Adi Granth, is the religious text of Sikhism. It is the final and eternal guru of the Sikhs. It is a voluminous text of 1430 angs, compiled and composed during the period of Sikh gurus, from 1469 to 1708...
and its meaning
3) Langar - free community kitchen for all visitors regardless of race, creed, or religion.
Other activities that also take place in Gurdwaras include the provision of libraries of Sikh literature, teaching of Gurmukhi and other charitable work for the community
Gurdwaras in Asia
There are a number of SikhSikh
A Sikh is a follower of Sikhism. It primarily originated in the 15th century in the Punjab region of South Asia. The term "Sikh" has its origin in Sanskrit term शिष्य , meaning "disciple, student" or शिक्ष , meaning "instruction"...
Gurdwaras throughout Asia - many of these were created by the followers of Guru Nanak Dev
Guru Nanak Dev
Guru Nanak was the founder of the religion of Sikhism and the first of the ten Sikh Gurus. The Sikhs believe that all subsequent Gurus possessed Guru Nanak’s divinity and religious authority, and were named "Nanak" in the line of succession.-Early life:Guru Nanak was born on 15 April 1469, now...
Ji by Sikhs and non-Sikhs alike.
The following is a list of the major known Gurdwaras within Asia (excluding Gurdwaras in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
and Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
).
Afghanistan
- Jalalabad (Nangarhar Province)
- Gurdwara Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Jalalabad
- Gurdwara Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Jalalabad
- Gurdwara Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur, Jalalabad
- Kabul
- Gurdwara Baba Nanak, Jade Mewan, Kabul
- Gurdwara Baba Sri Chand, Kabul
- Gurdwara Shor Bazar, Kabul
- Gurdwara Karte ParwanGurdwara Karte ParwanKarte Parwan Gurdwara in the Karte Parwan section of Kabul, Afghanistan, is one of the main Gurdwaras in the region. Gurdawara means the Gateway to the Guru, and is a place of worship for Sikhs....
, Kabul - Gurdwara Khalsa Shor Bazar, Kabul
- Gurdwara Koth Sahib, Kabul
- Other
- Gurdwara Bhai Nand Lal Goya, Ghazni
- Gurdwara Kotha Sahib, Ghazni
- Gurdwara Khalsa Diwan, Chashma Sahib, Sultanpur
- Gurdwara Guru Har Rai
Bangladesh
- Dhaka
- Gurdwara Guru Nanak, Chowk Bazar
- Gurdwara Nanak Shahi
- Gurdwara Sangat Tola
- Gurdwara Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur
- Chittagong
- Sikh Temple Chowk Bazaar
- Sikh Temple Punjabi Lane Phahartali
- Mymensingh
- Gurdwara Sahib Shivpuri
Burma
All Burma Sikh Religious CouncilCentral Burma Sikh Missionary
Sikh Temple
Sikh Temple, Myanmar
Burma Sikh Missionary
Indonesia
- JakartaJakartaJakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
- Yayasan Sosial Guru Nanak
- Sikh Temple
- The Sikh Gurdwara Mission
- Janejure, Periok
- Sikh Temple
Japan
- Kobe
- Guru Nanak Darbar
- Tokyo(Myogadani)
- Gurdwara Sahib Tokyo
- Myogadani Heights B-1, 3-5-4 Otsuka, Bunkyo, Tokyo
- http://www.Gurdwara.net/Gurdwaranet/Gurdwara_Details.aspx?GID=642
- Gurdwara Sahib Tokyo
Malaysia
- Johor
- Gurdwara Sahib Muar, Johor
- Gurdwara Sahib Batu Pahat, Johor
- Gurdwara Sahib Segamat, Johor
- Gurdwara Sahib Babe ke Guru Ram Das World, Machap, Johor
- Gurdwara Sahib Kluang, Johor
- Gurdwara Sahib Pontian, Johor
- Gurdwara Sahib Johor Bahru, Johor
- Kedah
- Gurdwara Sahib Kulim,Kedah
- Gurdwara Sahib Sungei Petani,Kedah
- Gurdwara Sahib Alor Star, Kedah
- Penang
- Gurdwara Sahib Khalsa Dharmak Jatha, Penang
- Gurdwara Sahib Sikh Police, Penang
- Wadda Gurdwara Sahib, Penang
- Gurdwara Sahib Perai, Penang
- Gurdwara Sahib Butterworth, Penang
- Gurdwara Sahib Bukit Mertajam, Penang
- Perak
- Gurdwara Sahib Khalsa Dharmik Sabha, Parit Buntar, Perak
- Gurdwara Sahib Pokok Assam, Taiping, Perak
- Gurdwara Sahib Taiping, Perak
- Gurdwara Sahib Sitiawan, Perak
- Gurdwara Sahib Sungei Siput Utara, Perak
- Gurdwara Sahib Chemor, Perak
- Gurdwara Sahib Kampong Kepayang, Ipoh, Perak
- Gurdwara Sahib Tanjong Rambutan, Perak
- Gurdwara Sahib Kuala Kangsar, Perak
- Gurdwara Shaheed Ganj Sahib, Kaniunting,Perak
- Gurdwara Sahib Bruas, Perak
- Gurdwara Sahib Bagan Serai, Perak
- Gurdwara Sahib Jelapang, Ipoh, Perak
- Gurdwara Sahib Sikh Dharmak Sabha,Ipoh, Perak
- Gurdwara Sahib Gunong Rapat, Ipoh, Perak
- Gurdwara Sahib Buntong, Ipoh, Perak
- Gurdwara Sahib Tambun, Ipoh, Perak
- Gurdwara Sahib Menglembu Regrouping Area, Ipoh, Perak
- Gurdwara Sahib Lahat, Ipoh, Perak
- Gurdwara Sahib Gopeng, Perak
- Gurdwara Sahib Malim Nawar, Perak
- Gurdwara Sahib Tanjong Tuallang, Perak
- Gurdwara Sahib Changkat Tin, Perak
- Gurdwara Sahib Ayer Papan, Perak
- Gurdwara Sahib Tronoh, Perak
- Gurdwara Sahib Pusing, Perak
- Gurdwara Sahib Siputeh, Ipoh, Perak
- Gurdwara Sahib Menglembu, Jalan Lahat, Ipoh, Perak
- Gurdwara Sahib Bercham, Ipoh, Perak
- Gurdwara Sahib Greentown, Ipoh, Perak
- Gurdwara Sahib Kampar, Perak
- Gurdwara Sahib Teluk Intan, Perak
- Gurdwara Sahib Slim River, Perak
- Gurdwara Sahib Changkat, Batu Gajah, Perak
- Gurdwara Sahib Batu Gujah, Perak
- Gurdwara Sahib Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Gopeng, Perak
- Gurdwara Sahib Malay States Guide, Taiping, Perak
- Gurdwara Sahib Police, Ipoh, Perak
- Gurdwara Sahib Tanjong Malim, Perak
- Gurdwara Sahib Bidor, Perak
- Gurdwara Sahib Tapah, Perak
- Gurdwara Sahib Tronoh Mines, Kampar, Perak
- Kelantan
- Gurdwara Sahib Tumpat, Kelantan
- Gurdwara Sahib Kota Bahru,Kelantan
- Gurdwara Sahib Kuala Krai, Kelantan
- Perlis
- Gurdwara Sahib Kangar, Perlis
- Malacca
- Gurdwara Sahib Malacca
- Kuala Lumpur
- Gurdwara Sahib Dharamsala, Kuala Lumpur
- Wadda Gurdwara Sahib Jalan Kampung, Kuala Lumpur
- Gurdwara Sahib Jalan Sungai Besi,Kuala Lumpur
- Gurdwara Sahib Jinjang, Kuala Lumpur
- Gurdwara Sahib Kampung Pandan Settlement, Kuala Lumpur
- Gurdwara Sahib Kuyow, Kuala Lumpur
- Gurdwara Sahib Mainduab, Kuala Lumpur
- Gurdwara Sahib Police, Kuala Lumpur
- Gurdwara Sahib Police Depot, Kuala Lumpur
- Gurdwara Sahib Police Jalan Parliament, Kuala Lumpur
- Gurdwara Sahib Central Workshops Sentul, Kuala Lumpur
- Gurdwara Nanak Darbar Tatt Khalsa, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Gurdwara Sahib, Titiwangsa Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Gurdwara Sahib Majha Diwan Malaya
- Gurdwara Sahib Petaling Jaya
- Sabah
- Gurdwara Sahib Singh Sabha, Lahad Datu, Sabah
- Gurdwara Sahib Labuan, Sabah
- Gurdwara Sahib Tawau, Sabah
- Gurdwara Sahib Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
- Gurdwara Sahib Sandakan, Sabah
- Sarawak
- Gurdwara Sahib Kuching, Sarawak
- Gurdwara Sahib Sibu, Sarawak
- Gurdwara Sahib Bau, Sarawak
- Gurdwara Sahib Miri, Sarawak
- Negeri Sembilan
- Gurdwara Sahib Mantin, Negeri Sembilan
- Gurdwara Sahib Kuala Klavang, Jelebu, Negeri Sembilan
- Gurdwara Sahib Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan
- Gurdwara Sahib Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
- Gurdwara Sahib Kuala Pilah,Negeri Sembilan
- Gurdwara Sahib Tampin, Negeri Sembilan
- Selangor
- Gurdwara Sahib Kalumpang, Selangor
- Gurdwara Sahib Kuala Kubu Baru, SelangorGurdwara Sahib Berjuntai Tin, Selangor
- Gurdwara Sahib Klang, Selangor
- Gurdwara Sahib Shah Alam, Selangor
- Gurdwara Sahib Lembah Jaya, Ampang, Selangor
- Gurdwara Sahib Kajang, Selangor
- Gurdwara Sahib Batu Arang, Selangor
- Gurdwara Sahib Ampang, Selangor
- Gurdwara Sahib Guru Ram Das, Banting, Selangor
- Gurdwara Sahib Bukit Beruntung, Selangor
- Pahang
- Gurdwara Sahib Brinchang, Cameron Highlands, Pahang
- Gurdwara Sahib Bentong, Pahang
- Gurdwara Sahib Kuala Lipis, Pahang
- Gurdwara Sahib Tanah Rata, Pahang
- Gurdwara Sahib Raub, Pahang
- Gurdwara Sahib Mentakab, Pahang
- Gurdwara Sahib (Sikh Temple)
Philippines
- All Cities
- Khalsa Diwan Sikh Temple
- Gurdwara Kartarsar Sahib
- Shri Guru Nanak Sikh Temple
- Indian Sikh Temple, Naga Inc
- Davao Indian Temple
- Angeles City Indian Sikh Temple
- Dagupan Indian Sikh Temple
- Gurdwara Jagat Sudhar
- Dasmesh Gur Sikh Temple
- Nanak Darbar, Iloilo, Inc
- Guru Nanak Indian Temple
- Sikh Centre
Singapore
- Singapore
- Central Sikh Temple
- Gurdwara Khalsa Dharmak Sabha
- Gurdwara Sahib Yishun, Singapore
- Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Singapore
- Gurdwara Katong, Singapore
- Gurdwara Sahib Silat Road
- Gurdwara Sahib Pardesi Khalsa Dharmak Diwan, Singapore
- Gurdwara Sahib Jalan Kayu, Singapore (Decommissioned)
- Gurdwara Sahib Guru Khalsa Sabha, Sembawang, Singapore (Decommissioned)
- Gurdwara Sahib Naval Police, Sembawang, Singapore (Decommissioned)
- Gurdwara Sahib Sikh Police, Pearl Hill, Singapore (Decommissioned)
Thailand
- All Cities
- Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Bangkok
- Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Chiang Mai
- Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Khonkaen
There are 20 Gurdwaras in Thailand, but all are known as Sikh Temple excluding the ones listed.
United Arab Emirates
- Dubai
- Sikh Temple Dubai
This Gurdwara serves over 60000 Sikhs in the Area.
See also
- Gurdwaras in AfricaGurdwaras in AfricaA 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. As Sikhs migrated around the world, they created Gurdwaras so that they could continue to worship...
- Gurdwaras in Asia excluding India, Pakistan
- Gurdwaras in Australia and Oceania
- Gurdwaras in Europe excluding UKGurdwaras in Europe-Belgium:*Gurudwara Sangat Sahib, Sint-Truiden *Gurudwara Guru Nanak Sahib Brussels - Web: http://www.gurdwarabrussel.org*Gurudwara Guru Ram Dass Sikh Study & Cultural Center, Borgloon* Gurudwara of Liège -France:...
- Gurdwaras in India
- Gurdwaras in Pakistan
- Gurdwaras in CanadaGurdwaras in Canada- Alberta :* ***Fort Mcmurray Sikh Society*Gurdwara Nanaksar Edmonton*Sikh Federation Edmonton*Gurdwara Singh Sabha Edmonton*Gurdwara Millwoods Edmonton- British Columbia :*Alberni Valley Gurdwara Society*Canadian Ramgharia Society...
- Gurdwaras in the United KingdomGurdwaras in the United KingdomThis is a partial List of Gurdwaras in the United Kingdom, divided according to its constituent countries.- East of England:-South East England:-South West England:-Greater London:-West Midlands:-East Midlands:...
- Gurdwaras in the United StatesGurdwaras 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....
External links
- Sgpc.net Gurdwaras in Pakistan
- Picture Gallery
- List of Gurdwaras
- Janam Asthan- Nankana Sahib
- Global Gurdwara Database Project Find Gurdwaras around the world.