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A Gurdwara (Template:Lang-pa, gurduārā or Error: {{Lang}}: no text (help), gurdwārā; sometimes transliterated from Punjabi as Gurudwara), meaning the Gateway to the Guru, is a place of worship for Sikhs, the followers of Sikhism and also a place where weary travellers and pilgrims may rest and eat. A Gurdwara is also referred to as a Sikh temple. The most significant Gurdwara of the Sikhs is the Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar, Punjab, India. The correct pronunciation, and the only proper spelling is Gurdwara, and not Gurudwara, as the additional 'u' is not seen in the Punjabi script.
A Gurdwara has many rooms, including a resting place, a langar, a Darbar (main) hall, a library, and a community kitchen.
Customs and etiquette
People of all religious backgrounds or of no religious faith are welcomed into a Gurdwara. Visitors must remove their shoes, wash their hands and cover their head with a rumāl before entering the Darbar Sahib. Visitors are also forbidden to go into the Gurdwara while they are inebriated or possess alcohol, any sources of meat, cigarettes or any intoxicating substances. They are allowed to bring in money; after devotees have prayed they may give some money for the upkeep of the Gurdwara.
Devotees will sit cross-legged on the floor. On entering the hall, devotees walk slowly and respectfully to the main throne (called the takht) on which the Guru Granth Sahib rests. Devotees then stand before the Holy Scriptures, often say a silent prayer, then bow humbly. These manners and practices, though seemingly ritualistic in modern times are actually a well preserved extension of the ancient Punjabi practice of respect (for elders, ruling or religious persons).
See also
- List of Sikh festivals
- List of Gurdwaras
- Gurdwaras in Asia excluding India, Pakistan
- Gurdwaras in Australia and Oceania
- Gurdwaras in Europe excluding UK
- Gurdwaras in India
- Gurdwaras in Pakistan
- Gurdwaras in Canada
- Gurdwaras in South America and Mexico
- Gurdwaras in the United Kingdom
- Gurdwaras in the United States
References
- Sikhiwiki.org, article on Gurdawara
- Discipline and procedures in a Gurdwara
External links
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- A Journey to Historical Sikh Gurdwaras Around World
- Global Gurudwara Database
- Complete list of Directories for Gurdwaras worldwide.
- Listing of Gurudwaras where pilgrims can stay overnight at no cost. Reviews and contact information provided where applicable.
- Historical Sikh Gurdwaras - SikhismGuide.org
Photo Gallery
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Gurdwara-Cairns, Queensland, Australia
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Sikh Gurdwara, Wakefield Road
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Guru Nanak Gurdwara
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Sikh Temple, Letchworth
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Sikh Temple, Icknield Way, Hitchin
- Stockton Gurdwara Stockton Gurdwara
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Ramgarhia Sabha Gurdwara in Southall
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Gurdwara Nanaksar, Jagraon
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Gurdwara at San Jose
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Gurudwara Shri Guru Singh Sabha, Bangkok
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Sikh Temple, Chapeltown Road, Leeds
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Guru Nanak Gurdwara in Smethwick
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The Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha in Southall, UK
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Gurdwara Nanakshahi Dhaka, a Sikh Temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Sikh temple located in El Sobrante, California
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Gurdwara Chatti Patshahi, Rainwari, Srinagar
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A gurudwara in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Gurdwara at Queens Park, Bedford, Bedfordshire
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A Gurudwara in Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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A gurudwara near the birthplace of Guru Nanak, Nankana Sahib in Pakistan
