Gurdwara Shri Singh Sabha Sahib

Gurdwara Shri Singh Sabha Sahib (Korean구르두와라 시리 싱 사바 사헤브) is a gurdwara in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It was established on November 21, 2004.[1] As of 2023,[2] it is the only Sikh temple in the country.[3] The building has two floors, and is decorated with images of Sikh religious figures and history. Many members of the small Sikh community in South Korea congregate at the gurdwara each week.[3][4]

Gurdwara Shri Singh Sabha Sahib
Religion
AffiliationSikhism
Location
Geographic coordinates37°49′07″N 127°07′49″E / 37.81856°N 127.13036°E / 37.81856; 127.13036
Architecture
Date establishedNovember 21, 2004 (2004-11-21)
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  1. ^ Kahlon, Swarn Singh (2016). "Chapter 10 - Sikhism in South Korea: The Tourist Visa Overstayers". Sikhs in Asia Pacific: Travels among the Sikh Diaspora from Yangon to Kobe. Routledge. ISBN 9781351987400.
  2. ^ "Plans for gurdwara in Seoul". The Times of India. 2023-12-12. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
  3. ^ a b "Temple home from home for Korea's Sikhs". The Korea Herald. 2015-04-22. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
  4. ^ "Multicultural Korea: Sikhism in Korea". The Korea IT Times (in Korean). 2020-08-13. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
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