Gurudwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha

Located in Khar region of Mumbai, the capital city of Maharashtra, Gurudwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha is an important worship place for the local Sikhs. As too many Sikhs inhabit in this region, the Gurudwara remains a key place for their gathering and worship. Locals are not the only visitors at this Sikh temple. Large number of tourists arrives here almost every day for worship. It has already become a major Sikh shrine in the region.

History

According to the information which organizing committee of Gurudwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha, it provides the presence of Sikhism from 1936 with migratory Satsang through Sri Guru Singh Sabha introduced in this location. It took no time for the believers of Sikhism to spread the message of Sikh faith over the period. Need for a full-fledged Gurudwara was felt at this location with increase in the number of Sikh population. With the establishment of a Gurudwara, new turn came in this region. Today, this Gurudwara serves as an important center to preach Sikhism. The Sikh temple has progressed and became a busy shrine where Sikhs arrive almost every day.

Architecture and Covered Area

Structure of Gurudwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha is the replica of modern architecture. Big area of this Sikh shrine serves dually as a shrine and center for many important activities going for every day. As Gurudwara premises has been covered by big area many socio-cultural activities are held there without fail.

Its location at the Dr. Ambedkar Road is big landmark in Khar region of Mumbai. Beautiful architecture is an attraction and so is its big campus where many cultural programmes are conducted. Today, it has already emerged into a major hub of the Sikh religious preaching for which this community unite in Mumbai and show their spiritual leaning. They observe solace in its huge campus. Equally is appealing the beautiful building of this Gurudwara which attracts all and sundry.

Celebrations

Guru Nanak Jayanti is one of the several important attractions at Gurudwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha. This celebration witnesses too much enthusiasm of local Sikhs as well as large chunk of visitors. This occasion scintillates everybody in and around this famous Gurudwara in this region. The Sikh temple is lighted beautifully on this occasion. Celebration becomes truly mesmerizing with the huge procession held at this location. The Gurudwara compound sees complete transformation on that day.

Some other programmes like religious preaching, programmes, langar and most importantly celebrating several other festivals as part of the Sikh celebrations round the year are the major attractions. The big gathering of Sikhs in this region involves them in multiple programmes held for the purpose to preach Sikh religious faith. In fact such programmes play major roles by organizing socio-cultural and religious activities. Such events are organized on regular intervals.

Visitor's info

Best time to visit

Beauty of Mumbai is that this city is located on the seashores which offer you good chance to visit anytime throughout the year. Summer is hardly hot henceforth it remains moderate. This region doesn't witnesses chilling winters. This area observes ample rainfall during monsoon period. Keeping in view the seasonal specifications, the visitors are advised to do little bit of research on climatic conditions before they make a tour plan for Mumbai city.

How to Reach

Traveling To Mumbai

By Air

Mumbai is served by its international airport, Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus, where visitors from around the world reach easily. This airport is well linked through the airports in domestic sector as well. That is why it remains best option to travel to Mumbai city.

By Train

Main railway station in Mumbai city is Bombay Central and several other local stations are important means of transportation for travellers. Trains from almost all parts of the country link this city with railways and remain best travelling options.

By Road

Roadways link Mumbai with nearest areas by the interstate buses. Many national highways link Mumbai with nearby states and rest parts of the country with roadways. Travellers may also choose to travel through using personal vehicles.

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