Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar(earstwhile Koliwada) is a suburb of Mumbai named after Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji, the ninth of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism.
This region is dominated by the Punjabi and Sikh migrants' population and has many Sikh Gurudwaras. Dasmesh Darbar is the largest Gurudwara in this area. Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar is also known as mini-Punjab.
The place also has many Kolis residing there. Hence it is also known as Koliwada.
Location
Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar (also known as Sion Koliwada or simply Koliwada) is in North Mumbai. Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar is also a station on harbour local line of mumbai rail. It is situated near the King's Circle and Mahim Junction local railway stations.
Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar Mumbai has a college started by the Sikh community of this area called Guru Nanak Khalsa College, King's Circle (Matunga), affiliated to University of Mumbai.
Sikh festivals are celebrated with pride and glory. Procession is taken out on the occasion of Guru Nanak's birthday. People from allover Mumbai gather here to celebrate the main festivals.
Special prayer service is held from June 04 - June 06 at Gurdwara Dashmesh darbar to pay homage to the people who lost their lives during the operation bluestar and the Delhi riots in the year 1984.
Langar (free community meal) is served in all Gurdwara's 24x7.
This region is dominated by the Punjabi and Sikh migrants' population and has many Sikh Gurudwaras. Dasmesh Darbar is the largest Gurudwara in this area. Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar is also known as mini-Punjab.
The place also has many Kolis residing there. Hence it is also known as Koliwada.
Location
Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar (also known as Sion Koliwada or simply Koliwada) is in North Mumbai. Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar is also a station on harbour local line of mumbai rail. It is situated near the King's Circle and Mahim Junction local railway stations.
Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar Mumbai has a college started by the Sikh community of this area called Guru Nanak Khalsa College, King's Circle (Matunga), affiliated to University of Mumbai.
Sikh festivals are celebrated with pride and glory. Procession is taken out on the occasion of Guru Nanak's birthday. People from allover Mumbai gather here to celebrate the main festivals.
Special prayer service is held from June 04 - June 06 at Gurdwara Dashmesh darbar to pay homage to the people who lost their lives during the operation bluestar and the Delhi riots in the year 1984.
Langar (free community meal) is served in all Gurdwara's 24x7.
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