gurdwara
/ɡɜːˈdwɑːrə/noun
उच्चारण गर्ड्वार
गुरुद्वारा
Basic word
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a Sikh temple
गुरुद्वारा
- the gurdwara serves langar
- Visitors cover their heads before entering the gurdwara.
- We had a simple meal at the gurdwara after the visit.
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- The Golden Temple in Amritsar is the best-known gurdwara in the world.
Synonyms Sikh temple place of worship
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gurdwara (countable noun)
A gurdwara is a Sikh place of worship; the plural is gurdwaras.
Gurdwara सिखों का पूजा-स्थल है; बहुवचन gurdwaras है।
- Every gurdwara has a langar hall.
- There are several historic gurdwaras in Amritsar.
at / in / to the gurdwara
Use at or in for being there and to for going there.
वहाँ होने के लिए 'at' या 'in' और वहाँ जाने के लिए 'to' आता है।
- The family goes to the gurdwara every Sunday.
- We ate langar at the gurdwara.
capital letter in names
In proper names, it begins with a capital: Gurdwara Bangla Sahib, Gurdwara Sis Ganj.
नामों में यह capital letter से शुरू होता है, जैसे Gurdwara Bangla Sahib.
- Gurdwara Bangla Sahib in Delhi welcomes thousands of visitors every day.
spelling: gurdwara or gurudwara
Both gurdwara and gurudwara are used; this dictionary gives both as one idea. Keep to one spelling in a single piece of writing.
Gurdwara और gurudwara दोनों प्रचलित हैं; एक ही लेखन में एक ही वर्तनी रखें।
- The gurdwara, also written gurudwara, serves free meals to everyone.
gurdwara as a community centre
Besides worship, a gurdwara is often a community space that offers food, shelter and help.
पूजा के अलावा गुरुद्वारा प्रायः ऐसा सामुदायिक स्थान है जहाँ भोजन, आश्रय और सहायता मिलती है।
- During floods, the gurdwara opened its doors to hundreds of families.
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adjective + gurdwara
historicfamouslocaloldpeacefulcrowded
- The historic gurdwara attracts visitors from around the world.
verb + gurdwara
visitbuildenterserve atvolunteer atbow in
- Radhika volunteered at the local gurdwara during the festival.
gurdwara + noun
langarcommitteekirtanpriestcomplexdome
- The gurdwara committee organises langar for thousands.
related words
Guru Granth SahiblangarsewakirtanSikhkarah prasad
- Karah prasad is shared with all visitors after the prayer.
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- Visitors must cover their heads before entering a gurdwara.
आगंतुकों को गुरुद्वारे में प्रवेश से पहले सिर ढकना चाहिए।
- The langar at the gurdwara feeds everyone without charge.
गुरुद्वारे का लंगर सबको बिना शुल्क भोजन कराता है।
- The Golden Temple is the most famous gurdwara in the world.
स्वर्ण मंदिर दुनिया का सबसे प्रसिद्ध गुरुद्वारा है।
- Hymns from the Guru Granth Sahib are sung in the gurdwara every morning.
गुरुद्वारे में हर सुबह गुरु ग्रंथ साहिब के शबद गाए जाते हैं।
- The students visited a gurdwara as part of a school study of religions.
विद्यार्थियों ने धर्मों के अध्ययन के हिस्से के रूप में गुरुद्वारे की यात्रा की।
- Radhika tied a scarf over her head and entered the gurdwara.
राधिका ने सिर पर दुपट्टा बाँधा और गुरुद्वारे में प्रवेश किया।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
Sikh temple place of worship
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General knowledge
The Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) in Amritsar is the holiest gurdwara; langar is the free community kitchen; Guru Nanak Dev founded Sikhism; the Kartarpur Corridor (2019) links India to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan.
अमृतसर का हरमंदिर साहिब (स्वर्ण मंदिर) सबसे पवित्र गुरुद्वारा है; लंगर निःशुल्क सामुदायिक रसोई है; गुरु नानक देव ने सिख धर्म की स्थापना की; करतारपुर कॉरिडोर (2019) भारत को पाकिस्तान के गुरुद्वारा दरबार साहिब से जोड़ता है।