The Central Gurdwara, London
The Central Gurdwara (Khalsa Jatha) London
62 Queensdale Road, London W11 4SG Tel: 020 7603 2789 Central Gurdwara
The Khalsa Jatha, British Isles, London was formed in the year 1908, to promote religious and social activities among the Sikhs who had settled in the UK. Later in the same year it was affiliated to the Chief Khalsa Diwan, Amritsar. In 1911 the Jatha acquired a house in Putney (South London) for a period of 2 years. The opening ceremony was performed by Maharaja Bhupindra Singh of Patiala. In 1913 the Jatha bought the lease of 79 Sinclair Road, Shepherd Bush, London. Where the Jatha remained for 63 years.
From 1931 to 1950 the Khalsa Jatha made good serving the still small Sikh community. In 1953 weekly diwans started and in 1954 a full time Granthi was employed.
As funds were raised, the Jatha purchased a building known as Norland Castle, Queensdale Road, London, in the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea and in 1969 after extensive re-building the Jatha moved into the building where the Gurdwara now stands. The building consists of a Langar hall and kitchen at basement level, the main divan hall on the ground floor and a 1st floor gallery.
The domes were added to the exterior in the early 1990's and a new palki sahib was built. A further programme of refurbishment began in 2000 to extend the 1st floor gallery to provide a second hall for smaller divans.
Gurbani Tapes
Recorded tapes of Shabad Kirtan, Shabad Vichar by the famous visiting Ragis and complete Siri Guru Granth Sahib ji are available on Wednesday’s or Sunday’s during the Diwan times from the Tape Room.
