Gurudwara Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib Ji

15 km away

Main Gurudawara is a community gurdwara that serves as a center for worship, congregation, and social services for the local Sikh community located in India. It is situated in India, the birthplace of Sikhism and home to the largest Sikh population in the world. As with all gurdwaras, Main Gurudawara welcomes visitors of all faiths and backgrounds. The gurdwara serves as a place of worship where the Guru Granth Sahib (the holy scripture of the Sikhs) is kept with great reverence. The community gathers here for daily prayers (Nitnem), Kirtan (devotional singing of hymns from the Guru Granth Sahib), and Katha (religious discourse). The gurdwara operates a Langar (community kitchen) where free vegetarian meals are served to all visitors regardless of religion, caste, gender, economic status, or ethnicity. This practice, established by Guru Nanak Dev Ji and formalized by Guru Angad Dev Ji, embodies the Sikh principles of equality, sharing, and selfless service (Seva).

52 km away

Gurdwara Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib, also locally known as Damdama Sahib or Dumdume Gurdwara, is one of the most historically revered Sikh shrines in northeastern India. Situated on the right bank of the mighty Brahmaputra River in Dhubri town — the westernmost district headquarters of Assam — this gurdwara occupies a place of profound spiritual and historical significance in the Sikh faith. It stands as a living testament to two momentous visits by Sikh Gurus spanning more than a century and a half, connecting the sacred geography of Sikhism to the verdant heartland of Assam. The gurdwara commemorates two pivotal events: the visit of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism, in 1505 AD, and the diplomatic mission of the ninth Sikh Guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, in 1669 AD. These visits established Dhubri as a site of interfaith dialogue, peaceful resolution, and spiritual authority extending far beyond the boundaries of Punjab. The shrine draws tens of thousands of pilgrims annually from across India and the Sikh diaspora worldwide, particularly during major religious observances. Located approximately 290 km west of Guwahati and near the India-Bangladesh border, the gurdwara complex comprises two distinct sacred structures: the main Gurdwara Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib — a white marble sanctum housing the Guru Granth Sahib — and the octagonal Gurdwara Thara Sahib (also called Damdama Sahib), which crowns the celebrated Mound of Peace. This mound, a remarkable historical monument in itself, was constructed jointly by soldiers of the Mughal and Ahom armies as a symbol of the peace brokered through Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji's intervention. The gurdwara is managed by the Sikh Pratinidhi Board Eastern Zone (SPBEZ) in collaboration with the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) and a local managing committee. It serves not only as a pilgrimage destination for the Sikh community but also as a cultural and interfaith landmark for the people of Assam and the broader northeastern region. The shrine welcomes visitors of all faiths, reflecting the universal ethos of Sikhism. Visitors are welcomed with the tradition of Guru Ka Langar — a free community kitchen serving wholesome meals to all, regardless of faith, caste, or social standing — from early morning to night. The gurdwara also offers free sarai (lodging) facilities for pilgrims on a first-come basis. The site is particularly vibrant during the annual Shaheedi Gurpurab in November-December, when pilgrims gather in solemn observance of the martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, one of the most deeply mourned and honored events in the Sikh religious calendar. With its setting beside the broad waters of the Brahmaputra, surrounded by the lush plains of western Assam, Gurdwara Dhubri Sahib offers both a moving spiritual experience and a window into a remarkable chapter of India's pluralistic history.

54 km away

Gurdwara Sahib is a revered Sikh place of worship located in Haryana, India, a state with a historically significant Sikh presence in the northern heartland of the Indian subcontinent. Situated at coordinates 28.8826492°N, 76.5887539°E, this gurdwara serves as a vibrant spiritual and community center for the local Sikh congregation and visiting pilgrims alike. Like all gurdwaras, it is a house of the Guru — a sacred space open to people of every faith, caste, gender, and nationality without any distinction, embodying the core Sikh values of equality, service, and devotion. The gurdwara functions as the beating heart of the local Sikh community, providing a space for daily prayers, the recitation of Gurbani (the sacred verses of the Guru Granth Sahib Ji), and the collective singing of kirtan (devotional hymns). The Guru Granth Sahib Ji, the eternal living Guru of the Sikhs, is enshrined within the sanctum sanctorum and is treated with the utmost reverence, receiving full royal honors from early morning to late evening each day. Beyond its spiritual role, Gurdwara Sahib actively engages in humanitarian and social service activities rooted in the Sikh principle of sewa (selfless service). The langar (community kitchen) operates daily, providing free, nutritious vegetarian meals to all visitors regardless of their background — a tradition that has been central to Sikh practice since the time of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism in the fifteenth century. Haryana, where the gurdwara is situated, holds deep Sikh significance. The state encompasses several historic battlefields and sites connected to the Sikh Gurus and the broader history of the Punjab region. The local Sikh community has maintained strong ties to Sikh traditions, religious education, and the Punjabi language and culture. Gurdwara Sahib plays a pivotal role in preserving and transmitting these traditions to younger generations through religious classes, kirtan training, and community gatherings. The gurdwara also serves as a relief center during times of community need, offering medical aid, educational support, and assistance to the underprivileged — values deeply embedded in the Sikh ethos of caring for the wider humanity. It is managed by a local gurdwara committee dedicated to maintaining the sanctity, cleanliness, and proper functioning of all religious and community programs.