Gurudwaras in Perak

In the early 1950’s, there were about 15 Sikh families residing in Bagan Serai. Most of them were employed as watchmen, in private business and in Government service. In 1955, Sardar Santa Singh’s land, which was 1 Rood and 3 Poles in size, was donated by his nephew to build a Gurdwara Sahib. The Gurdwara […]

The Sikh Sangat of Pokok Assam, Taiping built their Gurdwara Sahib building in 1957. It is a single storey wooden structure with an asbestos roof. The Granthi’s quarters, langgar hall and kitchen are adjacent to the Gurdwara Sahib. The Management Committee comprises of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and eight committee members. There are […]

*Inactive* The Gurdwara Sahib Bruas building was acquired around 1918. It is situated on a piece of land, which is about 11/2 acres in size. At that time, there was a flourishing Sikh community in Bruas, many of whom worked in the transport business or were cloth merchants. Most of these Sikh businessmen used to […]

In the early years of the 20th Century, the Sikhs residing around the Kopisan, Tambun areas, in the Mukim of Ulu Kinta, mostly worked in the nearby tin mines or were dairy farmers. Around 1915, these Sikhs built a Gurdwara Sahib building at the 5′ Mile Kopisan, Tambun area on former tin mining land. This […]

In the 1920’s, most of the Sikhs residing in Menglembu were either employed in the nearby tin mines or were bullock cart drivers. These Sikhs built a small wooden Gurdwara Sahib in Falim, Menglembu in early 1929. This Gurdwara Sahib was only used as a place of prayer for less than six months, following which […]

In the early years of the 20′ Century, the Sikhs around the Siputeh area were mainly tin mine workers, bullock cart drivers, or working in the Police Force. These Sikhs built the first Gurdwara Sahib in Siputeh around 1920. Sardar Khem Singh Roori and Sardar Nand Singh played an important role in setting up Gurdwara […]

The earliest Sikhs who resided in the Lahat area were mostly tin mine workers and dairy farmers while a few of them had bullock carts. These Sikhs built their Gurdwara Sahib in Jalan Pengkalan Lahat around the 1920s. Due to the communist insurgency, the Sikhs were resettled in the Lahat New Village around 1950. This […]

Around the late 1910s, there were a few Sikhs who were dairy farmers and bullock cart drivers. Some of the Sikhs also worked in the mental hospital that was established later at Tanjong Rambutan. Around 1919, these Sikhs established a Gurdwara Sahib at the present site, which is about 100 feet x 400 feet in […]

By the end of the 19th Century, there were only a few Sikhs residing in Kuala Kangsar. Most of them were self-employed while a few of them were in the Government Service or with the Police Force. These Sikhs built their first Gurdwara Sahib in Kuala Kangsar at No. 7B Jalan Taiping in 1890. This […]

In the early years of the 20th Century, there were a few Sikhs residing in the Jelapang area, mostly employed in the Police Force and various tin mines as general workers and watchmen. These Sikhs built a Gurdwara Sahib, a single storey wooden building with an attap roof in 1908. This Gurdwara Sahib was renovated […]

By the 1930’s, there was a large community of Sikhs in this area who worked in the Tronoh mines. They also kept cows to supplement the family income. The first Gurdwara was established in 1961. A former wooden police barrack which had been vacated by the Police, was purchased for RM3,000.00. The location of this […]

Baba Jawala Singh Ji was born in the Village of Santpur Chubki, P.O. Singh Bhagwantpur, Tehsil and District Ropar in Punjab around 1895. His father’s name was Bir Singh. Baba Ji served in the Indian Army for about five years. He started to keep the company of holy men and Sadhus. Baba Jawala Singh did […]