A Gurdwara is a place of worship for 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

Gurdwaras in Asia

There are a number of Sikh Gurdwaras throughout Asia - many of these were created during Guru Nanak's travels.

The following Gurdwaras can be found within Asia - please note that this list excludes Gurdwaras in India and Pakistan.
***Please also note the temples listed are major known temples and are not all the temples in the country.***

Afghanistan

*All Cities
**Gurdwara Bhai Nand Lal Goya, Ghazni.
**Gurdwara Kotha Sahib, Ghazni.
**Gurdwara Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Jalalabad
**Gurdwara Guru Har Rai
**Gurdwara Baba Nanak, Jade Mewan, Kabul
**Gurdwara Baba Sri Chand, Kabul
**Gurdwara Shor Bazar, Kabul.
**Gurdwara Karte Parwan, Kabul
**Gurdwara Khalsa Shor Bazar, Kabul
**Gurdwara Koth Sahib, Kabul
**Gurdwara Khalsa Diwan, Chashma Sahib Sultanpur

Afghanistan

**Sikh TempleGurudwara Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Jalalabad

Bangladesh

*Dhaka
**Gurdwara Guru Nanak Chowk Bazar, Dacca
**Gurdwara Nanak Shahi
**Gurdwara Sangat Tola
**Gurdwara Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur
*Chittagong
**Sikh Temple Chowk Bazaar
**Sikh Temple Punjabi Lane Phahartali
*Mymensingh
**Gurdwara Sahib Shivpuri

Burma

All Burma Sikh Religious CouncilCentral Burma Sikh MissionarySikh TempleSikh Temple, MyanmarBurma Sikh Missionary

China/Hong Kong

*Hong Kong
**Khalsa Diwan Sikh Temple
**Khalsa Naujwan Sabha

Indonesia

*Jakarta
**Yayasan Sosial Guru Nanak
**Sikh Temple
**The Sikh Gurdwara Mission
*Janejure, Periok
**Sikh Temple

Iran

*Tehran
**Gurdwara Sahib
*Zahidan, Baluchistan
**Sikh Temple

Iraq

*Baghdad
**Gurudwara Baba Nanak

Japan

*Kobe
**Guru Nanak Darbar
*** 2-1-25, Nozaki-Dori, 2 Chome Chuo-ku, Kobe-651-0054, Tel - 078-241-5886
*** http://www.gurudwara.net/gurudwaranet/Gurudwara_Details.aspx?GID=65
*** http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/showflat.php?Number=1202789
*** How to go there:::Every Sunday, Indian community (from surronding areas like Osaka, Kobe, even Tokyo) gathers there between 11:30am-1:00pm. Kirtan is held followed by Guru Ka Langar. On weekdays or weekends, Granthi Ji is always present there. Hence you may visit anytime.

:::From Sannomiya:::---------------------------

:::From near the Sannomiya JR Station, take bus number 2 till Nozaki-Dori, 3 Chome. "3 Chome" is pronounced as "San Chomey" in Japanese. It is about 10 minutes drive and is after crossing Shin Kobe. The bus fare is fixed at 200 Yen. You may pay only when getting down. From there, walk straight and cross the crossing (the bus will take a left turn from this crossing) going straight still till a coffee shop on the left side. Take the right turn downhill road. The gurdwara is on the right side on this downhill road.

:::How to go to Sannomiya

:::------------------------------------

:::From the Gurdwara, go right downhill till the main road crossing. Cross the crossing and take the bus number 90 or 92 (frequency of 92 is more) till Sannomiya Station from near the crossing. You may also take this bus to Gurdwara from Sannomiya Station and get down before OJI Zoo. Then you may take uphill road on the left towards the Gurdwara.

*Tokyo(Myogadani)
**Gurudwara Sahib Tokyo
*** Myogadani Heights B-1, 3-5-4 Otsuka, Bunkyo, Tokyo
*** http://www.gurudwara.net/gurudwaranet/Gurudwara_Details.aspx?GID=642

Malaysia

*Johor
**Gurudwara Sahib Muar, Johor
**Gurudwara Sahib Batu Pahat, Johor
**Gurudwara Sahib Segamat, Johor
**Gurudwara Sahib Babe ke Guru Ram Das World, Machap, Johor
**Gurudwara Sahib Kluang, Johor
**Gurudwara Sahib Pontian, Johor
**Gurudwara Sahib Johor Bahru, Johor
*Kedah
**Gurudwara Sahib Kulim,Kedah
**Gurudwara Sahib Sungei Petani,Kedah
**Gurudwara Sahib Alor Star, Kedah
*Penang
**Gurudwara Sahib Khalsa Dharmak Jatha, Penang
**Gurudwara Sahib Sikh Police, Penang
**Wadda Gurudwara Sahib, Penang
**Gurudwara Sahib Perai, Penang
**Gurudwara Sahib Butterworth, Penang
**Gurudwara Sahib Bukit Mertajam, Penang
*Perak
**Gurudwara Sahib Khalsa Dharmik Sabha, Parit Buntar, Perak
**Gurudwara Sahib Pokok Assam, Taiping, Perak
**Gurudwara Sahib Taiping, Perak
**Gurudwara Sahib Sitiawan, Perak
**Gurudwara Sahib Sungei Siput Utara, Perak
**Gurudwara Sahib Chemor, Perak
**Gurudwara Sahib Kampong Kepayang, Ipoh, Perak
**Gurudwara Sahib Tanjong Rambutan, Perak
**Gurudwara Sahib Kuala Kangsar, Perak
**Gurudwara Shaheed Ganj Sahib, Kaniunting,Perak
**Gurudwara Sahib Bruas, Perak
**Gurudwara Sahib Bagan Serai, Perak
**Gurudwara Sahib Jelapang, Ipoh, Perak
**Gurudwara Sahib Sikh Dharmak Sabha,Ipoh, Perak
**Gurudwara Sahib Gunong Rapat, Ipoh, Perak
**Gurudwara Sahib Buntong, Ipoh, Perak
**Gurudwara Sahib Tambun, Ipoh, Perak
**Gurudwara Sahib Menglembu Regrouping Area, Ipoh, Perak
**Gurudwara Sahib Lahat, Ipoh, Perak
**Gurudwara Sahib Gopeng, Perak
**Gurudwara Sahib Malim Nawar, Perak
**Gurudwara Sahib Tanjong Tuallang, Perak
**Gurudwara Sahib Changkat Tin, Perak
**Gurudwara Sahib Ayer Papan, Perak
**Gurudwara Sahib Tronoh, Perak
**Gurudwara Sahib Pusing, Perak
**Gurudwara Sahib Siputeh, Ipoh, Perak
**Gurudwara Sahib Menglembu, Jalan Lahat, Ipoh, Perak
**Gurudwara Sahib Bercham, Ipoh, Perak
**Gurudwara Sahib Greentown, Ipoh, Perak
**Gurudwara Sahib Kampar, Perak
**Gurudwara Sahib Teluk Intan, Perak
**Gurudwara Sahib Slim River, Perak
**Gurudwara Sahib Changkat, Batu Gajah, Perak
**Gurudwara Sahib Batu Gujah, Perak
**Gurudwara Sahib Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Gopeng, Perak
**Gurudwara Sahib Malay States Guide, Taiping, Perak
**Gurudwara Sahib Police, Ipoh, Perak
**Gurudwara Sahib Tanjong Malim, Perak
**Gurudwara Sahib Bidor, Perak
**Gurudwara Sahib Tapah, Perak
**Gurudwara Sahib Tronoh Mines, Kampar, Perak
*Kelantan
**Gurudwara Sahib Tumpat, Kelantan
**Gurudwara Sahib Kota Bahru,Kelantan
**Gurudwara Sahib Kuala Krai, Kelantan
*Perlis
**Gurudwara Sahib Kangar, Perlis
*Malacca
**Gurudwara Sahib Malacca
*Kuala Lumpur
**Gurudwara Sahib Dharamsala, Kuala Lumpur
**Wadda Gurudwara Sahib Jalan Kampung, Kuala Lumpur
**Gurudwara Sahib Jalan Sungai Besi,Kuala Lumpur
**Gurudwara Sahib Jinjang, Kuala Lumpur
**Gurudwara Sahib Kampung Pandan Settlement, Kuala Lumpur
**Gurudwara Sahib Kuyow, Kuala Lumpur
**Gurudwara Sahib Mainduab, Kuala Lumpur
**Gurudwara Sahib Police, Kuala Lumpur
**Gurudwara Sahib Police Depot, Kuala Lumpur
**Gurudwara Sahib Police Jalan Parliament, Kuala Lumpur
**Gurudwara Sahib Central Workshops Sentul, Kuala Lumpur
**Gurudwara Nanak Darbar Tatt Khalsa, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
**Gurudwara Sahib, Titiwangsa Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
**Gurudwara Sahib Majha Diwan Malaya
**Gurudwara Sahib Brickfields,Kuala Lumpur
*Sabah
**Gurudwara Sahib Singh Sabha, Lahad Datu, Sabah
**Gurudwara Sahib Labuan, Sabah
**Gurudwara Sahib Tawau, Sabah
**Gurudwara Sahib Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
**Gurudwara Sahib Sandakan, Sabah
*Sarawak
**Gurudwara Sahib Kuching, Sarawak
**Gurudwara Sahib Sibu, Sarawak
**Gurudwara Sahib Bau, Sarawak
**Gurudwara Sahib Miri, Sarawak
*Negeri Sembilan
**Gurudwara Sahib Mantin, Negeri Sembilan
**Gurudwara Sahib Kuala Klavang, Jelebu, Negeri Sembilan
**Gurudwara Sahib Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan
**Gurudwara Sahib Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
**Gurudwara Sahib Kuala Pilah,Negeri Sembilan
**Gurudwara Sahib Tampin, Negeri Sembilan
*Selangor
**Gurudwara Sahib Kalumpang, Selangor
**Gurudwara Sahib Kuala Kubu Baru, SelangorGurudwara Sahib Berjuntai Tin, Selangor
**Gurudwara Sahib Klang, Selangor
**Gurudwara Sahib Lembah Jaya, Ampang, Selangor
**Gurudwara Sahib Kajang, Selangor
**Gurudwara Sahib Batu Arang, Selangor
**Gurudwara Sahib Ampang, Selangor
**Gurudwara Sahib Guru Ram Das, Banting, Selangor
**Gurudwara Sahib Bukit Beruntung, Selangor
*Pahang
**Gurudwara Sahib Brinchang, Cameron Highlands, Pahang
**Gurudwara Sahib Bentong, Pahang
**Gurudwara Sahib Kuala Lipis, Pahang
**Gurudwara Sahib Tanah Rata, Pahang
**Gurudwara Sahib Raub, Pahang
**Gurudwara Sahib Mentakab, Pahang
**Gurudwara Sahib (Sikh Temple)

Nepal

*Kathmandu
**Sikh Temple

Philippines

*All Cities
**Khalsa Diwan Sikh Temple
**Gurudwara Kartarsar Sahib
**Shri Guru Nanak Sikh Temple
**Indian Sikh Temple, Naga Inc
**Davao Indian Temple
**Angeles City Indian Sikh Temple
**Dagupan Indian Sikh Temple
**Gurdwara Jagat Sudhar
**Dasmesh Gur Sikh Temple
**Nanak Darbar, Iloilo, Inc
**Guru Nanak Indian Temple
**Sikh Centre

ingapore

*Singapore
**Central Sikh Temple
**Gurdwara Khalsa Dharmak Sabha
**Gurudwara Sahib Yishun, Singapore
**Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Singapore
**Gurudwara Katong, Singapore
**Gurdwara Sahib Silat Road
**Gurudwara Sahib Pardesi Khalsa Dharmak Diwan, Singapore
**Gurudwara Sahib Jalan Kayu, Singapore
**Gurudwara Sahib Guru Khalsa Sabha, Sembawang, Singapore
**Gurudwara Sahib Naval Police, Sembawang, Singapore
**Gurudwara Sahib Sikh Police, Pearl Hill, Singapore

Russia

*Moscow
**Gurdwara Singh Sabha Sahib

ri Lanka

*Batticaloa
**Gurdwara Udasi

Thailand

*All Cities
**Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Bangkok
**Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Chiang Mai
**Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Khonkaen There are 20 Gurdwaras in Thailand, but all are known as Sikh Temple excluding the ones listed.

United Arab Emirates

*Dubai
**Sikh Temple DubaiThis Gurdwara serves over 10000 Sikhs in the Area.

See also

*Gurdwaras in Africa
*Gurdwaras in Asia excluding India, Pakistan
*Gurdwaras in Australia and Oceania
*Gurdwaras in Europe excluding UK
*Gurdwaras in India
*Gurdwaras in Pakistan
*Gurdwaras in Canada
*Gurdwaras in the United Kingdom
*Gurdwaras in the United States

External links

* [http://www.sgpc.net/historical-gurdwaras/pakistan_gurdwaras.html Sgpc.net Gurdwaras in Pakistan]
* [http://www.searchsikhism.com/gal5.html Picture Gallery]
* [http://www.gurdwaras.itgo.com/gop1.htm List of Gurdwaras]
* [http://www.worldkhalsa.com/public/pakguru/nanaks1.html Janam Asthan- Nankana Sahib]
* [http://www.gurudwara.net Global Gurudwara Database Project] Find Gurudwaras around the world.