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Historic Gurdwaras in India are those gurdwaras built to honor important people contributing to, or significant events occurring during, the growth of Sikhism primarily in what is now Punjab, India. Of the hundreds of gurdwaras in India, Pakistan, and around the world, only a few hold the honor given by all Sikhs to these sites. The Punjab (Land of the Five Rivers) in historical times included much of what is now Pakistan (for those gurdwaras see Gurdwaras in Pakistan).

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Punjab

Amritsar

Historic gurdwaras in the city and district of Amritsar include:

Bathinda

Historic gurdwaras in the city and district of Bathinda include:

Faridkot

Historic gurdwaras in the city and district of Faridkot include:

Firozpur

Historic gurdwaras in the city and district of Firozpur include:

Gurdaspur

Historic gurdwaras in the city and district of Gurdaspur include:

Jalandhar

Historic gurdwaras in the city and district of Jalandhar include:

Kapurthala

Historic gurdwaras in the city and district of Kapurthala include:

Ludhiana

Historic gurdwaras in the city and district of Ludhiana include:

Nangal

Historic gurdwaras in the city and district of Nangal include:

Patiala

Historic gurdwaras in the city and district of Patiala include:

Ropar

Historic gurdwaras in the city and district of Ropar include:

Bihar

Historic gurdwaras in the state of Bihar include:

Delhi

Historic gurdwaras in the state of Delhi include:

Himachal Pradesh

Karnataka

Historic gurdwaras in the state of Karnataka include: The largest Sikh shrine in Bangalore, the Sri Guru Singh Sabha, is situated on the banks of the picturesque Ulsoor Lake. The sprawling white building on the edges of the lake, is indeed a well known place on the City’s landscape. Sri Gurusingh Sabha Gurudwara at Ulsoor was built in 1943 by A G Russell and was inaugurated in 1945. “While the Jollys and the Sahani families were the main forces behind the construction of the Gurudwara, all the community members and the Kohli and Chandoks families financed it under the leadership of Ahulwalia. It was only later in 1975, that the first floor of the Gurudwara was built. The monument is known for its splendid structure - it has added to the beauty of the area and Kensington Road where it is situated, which is also popularly known as Gurudwara Road. Being the biggest Gurudwara in City, a huge gathering of Sikhs come here on Wednesdays for prayer and the ‘langar’ on Sundays. All the devotees are offered free meals on Sundays, in what is known as the ‘Langar Sewa’. Around 500 people visit the Gurudwara on Sunday mornings, while more than 1,000 people visit in the afternoons and have their meal.

Kashmir

Historic gurdwaras in the state of Kashmir include:

Sri Gurusingh Sabha Gurudwara

The largest Sikh shrine in Bangalore, the Sri Guru Singh Sabha, is situated on the banks of the picturesque Ulsoor Lake. The sprawling white building on the edges of the lake, is indeed a well known place on the City’s landscape. Sri Gurusingh Sabha Gurudwara at Ulsoor was built in 1943 by A G Russell and was inaugurated in 1945. “While the Jollys and the Sahani families were the main forces behind the construction of the Gurudwara, all the community members and the Kohli and Chandoks families financed it under the leadership of Ahulwalia. It was only later in 1975, that the first floor of the Gurudwara was built. The monument is known for its splendid structure - it has added to the beauty of the area and Kensington Road where it is situated, which is also popularly known as Gurudwara Road. Being the biggest Gurudwara in City, a huge gathering of Sikhs come here on Wednesdays for prayer and the ‘langar’ on Sundays. All the devotees are offered free meals on Sundays, in what is known as the ‘Langar Sewa’. Around 500 people visit the Gurudwara on Sunday mornings, while more than 1,000 people visit in the afternoons and have their meal.

Maharashtra

Historic gurdwaras in the state of Maharashtra include:

Uttaranchal

Historic gurdwaras in the state of Uttaranchal include:

Sikkim

Historic gurdwaras in the state of Sikkim include:

 

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