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Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara
Gurdwara in Gravesham, United Kingdom / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara (Punjabi: ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦਰਬਾਰ ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾ (Gurmukhi)) is a Sikh Gurdwara situated in the town of Gravesend, Kent. It is the largest Gurdwara in Europe[1] and also one of the largest outside India.[2]
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Gurdwara Nanak Darbar, Gravesend | |
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![]() Front entrance of Guru Nanak Darbar, Gravesend | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Sikhism |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Gurdwara |
Location | |
Location | ![]() |
Geographic coordinates | 51.4392°N 0.3772°E / 51.4392; 0.3772 |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | [N/A] |
Type | Gurdwara |
Style | Sikh |
Completed | 2010 |
Construction cost | £12 million |
Capacity | 10,000 |
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The complex has 3 prayer rooms and 2 langar halls.[3] There is a building used for Punjabi lessons nearby, called Punjabi School, and as a day centre for the elderly community. There is also a sports hall hosting activities including boxing, basketball and karate. The grounds are used for outdoor sports including football and are where the Gravesend Guru Nanak Football Club plays.[4]