Gurdwara Ramgharia (South C (Nairobi))
Ramgahria Railway Sikh Temple South 'C' is a branch of Sikh Temple Landia. The First Gurdwara Sahib in Kenya.
In 1960, the land for the present Ramgarhia Gurudwara in Nairobi South ‘C’ was offered free of charge to the Gurudwara Ramgarhia Railway for social development. At a general meeting held on 5th September 1971 a decision was taken to develop this site.
The project was inaugurated by Sant Baba Puran Singh Ji of Kericho at a simple and short ceremony in December 1971. He offered divine prayers at the site and blessed and sanctified the project.
The ground breaking ceremony of the project was done by Sardar Ujagar Singh and Mohan Singh on 1st May 1972. The foundation stone was laid by Mistry Mangal Singh on 20th May 1973. The opening ceremony of this beautiful place of worship was done by Sardar Tara Singh Channa and Avtar Singh Channa on 23rd March 1975.
Siri Gurudwara Ramgarhia Railway South ‘C’ is compromised of the congregation hall and residential flat for Gianis on the first floor. The mezzanine floor has the unit of four rest rooms, library, classroom and office block. The ground floor has the kitchen, dining shelter, washing area, general stores, toilet blocks and watchman’s block. There is ample space of parking at the adjoining plot.
Above extract from: Punjabi Sikhiya Dharmik. 1st ed. Vol. 3. Nairobi, Kenya: Sikh Women Society; Sikh Supreme Council Kenya, 1992. 50-54.
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