Central Sikh Temple or Central Sikh Gurdwara is the first
Sikh
Sikhs (singular Sikh: or ; , ) are an ethnoreligious group who adhere to Sikhism, a religion that originated in the late 15th century in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, based on the revelation of Guru Nanak. The term ''Si ...
gurdwara
A gurdwara or gurudwara () is a place of assembly and place of worship, worship in Sikhism, but its normal meaning is "place of guru" or "home of guru". Sikhism, Sikhs also refer to gurdwaras as ''Gurdwara Sahib''. People from all faiths and rel ...
in Singapore. Established in 1912, the temple had relocated several times before moving to its current site at Towner Road at the junction of Serangoon Road in
Kallang
Kallang ( ) is a Planning Areas of Singapore, planning area and New towns of Singapore, residential zone located in the Central Region, Singapore, Central Region of Singapore.
Development of the town is centered around the Kallang River, the l ...
in 1986 near
Boon Keng MRT station
Boon Keng MRT station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the North East line in Kallang, Singapore.
Located underneath Serangoon Road just after the traffic junction with Towner Road and Boon Keng Road, Boon Keng station p ...
.
History
As the number of
Sikh immigrants in Singapore increased, a group of Sikhs purchased a bungalow at
Queen Street, Singapore
Queen Street ( Chinese: 奎因街; ) is one of the oldest streets in Singapore and once had a very strong Eurasian presence. Beginning at Arab Street, Queen Street forms major junctions with Ophir Road, Rochor Road, Middle Road and Bras Basah Ro ...
with the help of Wassiamull, a Sindhi merchant, to have a place of worship.
The bungalow eventually became a gurdwara and established as the Central Sikh Temple, or Wadda Gurdwara, which meant "The Big Temple".
See also
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Religion in Singapore
Religion in Singapore is characterised by a wide variety of religious beliefs and practices due to its diverse ethnic mix of people originating from various parts of the world. A secular state, Singapore is commonly termed as a "melting pot" o ...
References
External links
Central Sikh Temple– official website
*National Heritage Board (2002), ''Singapore's 100 Historic Places'', Archipelago Press,
*Norman Edwards and Peter Keys (1996), ''Singapore A Guide To Buildings, Streets, Places'', Times Books International,
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Religious organizations established in 1912
Religious buildings and structures completed in 1986
Indian diaspora in Singapore
Kallang
Gurdwaras in Singapore
1912 establishments in Singapore
20th-century architecture in Singapore