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Gurudwara at G.N. Chetty Road, T.Nagar, Chennai is a holy place for
the Sikh community in Chennai. The Gurudwara was built by Sri Guru
Nanak Sat Sangh Sabha. Sri Guru Nanak Sat Sangh Sabha was
established by Lieutenant Colonel Gill (former Director General of
Prisons) in the year 1949.
The Sikh community in Chennai gathers at the Gurudwara for prayers
during the birth anniversaries of Guru Nanak, Guru Gobind Singh and
Guru Arjun Dev. The Sikh families also celebrates Baisakhi (the Sikh
New Year) here. A free Langhar (community kitchen) called "Guru ka
Langhar" is run at the Gurdwara. Both the rich and the poor are
treated equally here. There is no discrimination based on the wealth
of any individual.
There is a free medical centre at the Gurudwara which offers medical
care for the poor people. Teachings from Guru Granth Sahib are read
on prayer meetings here. There are prayers on the morning and
evening. The community gathers here and participates in Poojas and
Kirthans.
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