Historic Lahore gurdwara reopens for Sikh worship after 79 years

Culture · First reported 8 Nov, 15:06 · Updated 15:52

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Gurdwara Chhevin Patshahi Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib on Lahore’s Temple Road has reopened for worship following restoration. Officials said the work aims to support Sikh worship and preserve the city’s religious heritage.

The Temple Road gurdwara reopened for Sikh religious worship on Sunday after restoration; the reports describe it as having been closed since Partition in 1947.
The reopening ceremony was attended by Sikh community members, Punjab minister Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora, and Evacuee Trust Property Board secretary Nasir Mushtaq.
Arora said more than 50 gurdwaras in Pakistan were undergoing renovation; officials described the restoration as supporting worship and preserving heritage.

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Key facts

Location: Temple Road, Mozang, Lahore
Reopening: Sunday, following restoration
Closure: Since Partition in 1947; described as a 79-year hiatus
Renovation figure: More than 50 gurdwaras across Pakistan were undergoing renovation, according to Arora
Officials attending: Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora and Nasir Mushtaq, among others