Gurudwara Bara Sikh Sangat

Gurudwara Bara Sikh Sangat is recorded in the directory import `Gurudwara-Directory-insert78.csv` merged into `Gurudwara-Directory-insert73-80-combined.csv`. Parsed geographic region (address): West Bengal. Primary address line: 172, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Burrabazar, Kolkata, West Bengal 700007 Selected column excerpts: • Significance / Sub-Type: Historical Landmark / Apex Heritage Shrine --- Complete spreadsheet column export (all columns and raw cell text preserved): • Gurudwara Name: Gurudwara Bara Sikh Sangat • Address: 172, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Burrabazar, Kolkata, West Bengal 700007 • Phone: +91 33 2268 5481 • Email: • Website: • Long: 88.3534 • Lat: 22.5804 • Significance / Sub-Type: Historical Landmark / Apex Heritage Shrine • Historical Significance / Details: The oldest and most historically monumental Gurudwara in East India. It commemorates the holy visits of both Guru Nanak Dev Ji (in 1504) and Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji (in 1668) while they were traveling through Bengal. It served as a central spiritual sanctuary for centuries and evolved into a crucial refuge during the 1947 partition and World War II migrations. • Management Body: Bara Sikh Sangat Prabandhak Committee • Key Facilities / Features: Iconic multi-story historical structure in the old business district, massive central darbar, daily non-stop Langar operations, historical museum preserving relics and manuscripts, dedicated sarai (pilgrim lodging) for travelers. --- Internet / map enrichment (UTC 2026-05-19 08:03): • OSM/Nominatim display name (reverse): Jamunalal Bajaj Street, Bara Bazar, Kolkata, Kolkata Metropolitan Area, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700007, India • OSM classification: class=highway, type=service • OSM reference: way 52152292 • Attribution: Nominatim / OpenStreetMap contributors (Data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0. http://osm.org/copyright) • Structured address facets: road: Jamunalal Bajaj Street; suburb: Bara Bazar; city: Kolkata; state: West Bengal; postcode: 700007; country: India (Enrichment supports verification only; authoritative narrative remains from the spreadsheet columns above.)