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Sikh Temple Makindu is located about 100 miles (160km) from Nairobi on the main {{ | '''[[Sikh Temple Makindu]]''' is located about 100 miles (160km) from {{w|Nairobi}} on the main {{w|Nairobi}} to {{w|Mombasa}} Road. It was built in 1926 by the [[Sikh]]s who were working on the construction of the railway line from the coast (Mombasa) inland to {{wiki|Lake Victoria}} and beyond to {{wiki|Uganda}}. | ||
The official opening ceremony of the [[Makindu Gurdwara]] is recorded to have taken place on Sunday '''27th April, 1930'''. Today, all types of people visit this [[Gurdwara]] everyday and it is a 'must-see' [[Gurdwara]] for any [[Sikh]] travelling to Kenya and East Africa. | |||
Rooms with beds - several with attached bathrooms - are available for tourists to stay for up to two nights. Everyone in Kenya seems to know of it and most tourists stay to rest and eat. Most are non-Sikhs. There is no charge for this service, but most people donate to the Gurdwara. Apparently it is run by a consortium of the Nairobi Gurdwaras. The aura at Makindu would calm the most tormented mind; one automatically drifts away from the mundane and towards the spiritual and peaceful. {{aowf|Makindu Sikh Temple}} | It provides a peaceful atmosphere where one can meditate and calm ones mind before proceeding to join the "rat-race" again. The Gurdwara complex is very large and has facilities for [[langar]] around the clock and living accommodation for travellers. | ||
Set in the forest off the main road, the [[Makindu Gurdwara]] is the only convenient rest stop for weary motorists on this busy and long road to and from Mombasa. So the [[Sikh]] community of {{wiki|Kenya}} have done something special. They have built a beautiful edifice and campus where anyone of any religion or of no religion can withdraw from the mundane and reflect on the spiritual. This large complex houses a huge dining facility which provides free [[langar]] 24 hours a day as determined by their founder Guru, {{G1}}. <!--- | |||
Rooms with beds - several with attached bathrooms - are available for tourists to stay for up to two nights. Everyone in Kenya seems to know of it and most tourists stay to rest and eat. Most are non-Sikhs. There is no charge for this service, but most people donate to the Gurdwara. Apparently it is run by a consortium of the Nairobi Gurdwaras. The aura at Makindu would calm the most tormented mind; one automatically drifts away from the mundane and towards the spiritual and peaceful.----> {{aowf|Makindu Sikh Temple}} | |||
Latest revision as of 18:35, 26 April 2011
Sikh Temple Makindu is located about 100 miles (160km) from Nairobi on the main Nairobi to Mombasa Road. It was built in 1926 by the Sikhs who were working on the construction of the railway line from the coast (Mombasa) inland to Lake Victoria and beyond to Uganda.
The official opening ceremony of the Makindu Gurdwara is recorded to have taken place on Sunday 27th April, 1930. Today, all types of people visit this Gurdwara everyday and it is a 'must-see' Gurdwara for any Sikh travelling to Kenya and East Africa.
It provides a peaceful atmosphere where one can meditate and calm ones mind before proceeding to join the "rat-race" again. The Gurdwara complex is very large and has facilities for langar around the clock and living accommodation for travellers.
Set in the forest off the main road, the Makindu Gurdwara is the only convenient rest stop for weary motorists on this busy and long road to and from Mombasa. So the Sikh community of Kenya have done something special. They have built a beautiful edifice and campus where anyone of any religion or of no religion can withdraw from the mundane and reflect on the spiritual. This large complex houses a huge dining facility which provides free langar 24 hours a day as determined by their founder Guru, Guru Nanak Dev. .....More
