AdminTHE largest Sikh temple in Scotland and the largest religious building in Glasgow will open on Sunday. Built at a cost of £15million, the Singh Sabha Gurdwara has been built in Berkeley Street and will be able to accommodate 1500 worshippers. The site was part of Glasgow Eye Infirmary which was destroyed by fire in […]
THE largest Sikh temple in Scotland and the largest religious building in Glasgow will open on Sunday.
Built at a cost of £15million, the Singh Sabha Gurdwara has been built in Berkeley Street and will be able to accommodate 1500 worshippers.
The site was part of Glasgow Eye Infirmary which was destroyed by fire in 1971 and until recently was used as a car park.
The Gurdwara’s website says: “The existing Gurdwara has served our community admirably as a place of worship, community gathering and education over the past 29 years.
“Our community has now outgrown its facilities and after wide consultation, careful consideration, planning and support from within the community and the city of Glasgow, we felt what was needed was a purpose built Gurdwara which will continue to fulfil existing roles and provide exciting new facilities.”
Leaders of the new temple say it is a landmark building which will stand for hundreds of years.
A spokesman for the West of Scotland Racial Equality Council, said: “The Sikh temple will be a fitting and flamboyant addition to these buildings and a major addition to the city.
~ Source: eveningtimes.co.uk