Gurdwaras in Asia

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

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Gurdwaras in Asia

There are a number of Sikh 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).

Afghanistan

Bangladesh

Burma

All Burma Sikh Religious Council Central Burma Sikh Missionary Sikh Temple Sikh Temple, Myanmar Burma Sikh Missionary

China/Hong Kong

Indonesia

Iran

Iraq

Japan

Malaysia

Nepal

Philippines

Singapore

Russia

Sri Lanka

Thailand

There are 20 Gurdwaras in Thailand, but all are known as Sikh Temple excluding the ones listed.

United Arab Emirates

This Gurdwara serves over 60000 Sikhs in the Area.

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