Gurdwara Shri Singh Sabha Sahib (Korean: 구르두와라 시리 싱 사바 사헤브) is a gurdwara in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It was established on November 21, 2004.[1] As of 2023[update],[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 | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Sikhism |
Location | |
Geographic coordinates | 37°49′07″N 127°07′49″E / 37.81856°N 127.13036°E |
Architecture | |
Date established | November 21, 2004 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "Plans for gurdwara in Seoul". The Times of India. 2023-12-12. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- ^ a b "Temple home from home for Korea's Sikhs". The Korea Herald. 2015-04-22. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- ^ "Multicultural Korea: Sikhism in Korea". The Korea IT Times (in Korean). 2020-08-13. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
External links
edit- SHRI SINGH SAHIB GURUDWARA / SOUTH KOREA / SEOUL / PATTA PATTA BY R JOGI on YouTube – The exterior and interior of the building