Gurudwara Nanak Shahi — Local services in Dhaka Metropolitan

Gurdwara Nanak Shahi (Bengali: গুরুদুয়ারা নানকশাহী, Punjabi: ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਸ਼ਾਹੀ) is the principal Sikh Gurdwara (prayer hall) in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is located at the campus of the University of Dhaka and considered to be the biggest of the 9 to 10 Gurdwaras in the country.[1] The Gurudwara commemorates the visit of Guru Nanak (1506–1507). It is said to have been built in 1830. The present building of the Gurdwara was renovated in 1988–1989. The parkarma verandah had been constructed on all four sides of the original building to provide protection.The Gurudwara was built originally by Bhai Natha ji, a missionary who came to Dhaka during the time of the sixth guru.The building was completed in 1830. This Gurudwara commemorates the stay of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji (1469–1539). In 1988 to 1989 the building was renovated and the outside virandah was constructed for its protection and preservation with contributions received from shri guru Nanak dev ji's followers in Bangladesh and other countries. This work was carried out under the guidance of Sardar Harban Singh.This building is historic and it is one of the part of national heritage. This building is more valuable for the followers of Sikh religion. This building is the main meeting place for this religion. This is one of the part of national heritage preservation. The care-taking is done by The Bangladesh Gurdwara Management Committee.The gurudwara is in a good condition. The whole building is fully white coloured. After the renovation in 1988–1989 this building is now under...

Gurudwara Nanakshahi ( Punjabi : ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ : ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਸ਼ਾਹੀ ) is a Sikh shrine located in Dhaka , the capital of Bangladesh . It is located next to the Kala Bhaban on the Dhaka University campus. This Gurudwara is the largest of the 9-10 Gurudwaras in Bangladesh.

It is said that Guru Nanak , the founder of Sikhism in the sixteenth century, stayed for a short time in the place where this Gurudwara of Dhaka is located. While in the area, he preached the monotheism and brotherhood of Sikhism , and taught religious observances.

During the reign of Hargobind Singh , the 6th Guru of Sikhism (1595-1844 AD), a Sikh preacher named Vainath (Almast in Matantar) came to this place and started the construction of the Gurudwara. Someone Who? The construction of the Gurudwara began during the reign of the 9th Sikh Guru Tegh Bahadur Singh (1821-185 AD).Construction was completed in 1830. It later fell into disrepair due to lack of maintenance.

Immediately after the independence of Bangladesh , some renovations were carried out in 1972 at Gurudwara Bhaban. It was extensively renovated in 1968-69, with the addition of an external veranda and adjoining installation. Reforms are funded through donations from Sikhs in Bangladesh and abroad. Harbang Singh, the then chief of the International Jute Organization in Dhaka, supervised the construction...

Gurudwara Nanakshahi in Dhaka is a Sikh shrine located in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. It is located next to the Kala Bhaban on the Dhaka University campus. This Gurudwara is the largest of the nine to ten Gurudwaras located in Bangladesh. The present entrance of the high-walled Gurudwara Nanakshahi is on the south side. There is a nice green lawn in front of the temple. To its left is the Sikh Research Center, and to its right is the two-story Durbar Hall. Featuring flagpoles at the front, the shrine is built in the Sikhs' own style of architecture. An earth-shaped structure is built on top of the shrine. It is surrounded by Sikh religious symbols. Students are at the top of the shrine. It is a symbol of Sikh worship. Gurudwara Nanakshahi has a large room right in the middle. There are four doors around this room. On the wooden altar in the middle is the Sikh scripture Granthasaheb. It is called Shri Darbar Sahib. In front of the altar, a pair of clogs used by the ninth Sikh Guru Tegh Bahadur Singh is carefully placed in a glass box. The floor of this room has red carpet leaves. The devotees sit and listen to the text. There is a veranda...