Gurudwara Sahib Kota Kinabalu
The Gurudwara Sahib Kota Kinabalu is a Sikh temple in Kota Kinabalu , the capital of the Malaysian state of Sabah . Erected in 1924, the temple is one of the few historic buildings in Kota Kinabalu to survive World War II .
history
The forerunner of this Gurudwara Sahib originally stood on the site of the North Borneo Armed Constabulary , about 450 meters from the location of the current temple. The 3000 square meter area was acquired in 1924 after the Jesselton Police Commander asked for the temple to be relocated for security reasons. The Sikh community building committee consisted of Babu TV Durai and Subedar Mangal Singh Kalsi. Babu Durai was hired by the Jesselton Land Surveyor as the architect.
The holy book ( Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ) was brought to the temple in a solemn ceremony in late 1924.
The temple was extensively repaired and expanded between 1997 and 1998 with financial help from Sabah State. The basic structure Gurdwara Sahib was completely preserved. The Prime Minister of Sabah , Yong Teck Lee opened the newly renovated Temple on 18 January 1998th
Sikh community
About 100 Sikh families from Kota Kinabalu and the surrounding area are currently participating in the religious activities of the Sikh community. Courses in Gurmukhi script are held in the temple premises on Sundays .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Gurudwara Sahib Kota Kinabalu, Sabah on worldgurudwaras.com; Accessed March 25, 2013
Remarks
- ↑ Subedar Mangal Singh was the first Sikh who had made it to the rank of Subedar within the police force of British North Borneo . With his skills as a " fundraiser " he made a significant contribution to the temple's donation financing.
Coordinates: 5 ° 57 '24.3 " N , 116 ° 3' 55.8" E