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  • Ramgarhia Board Leicester was founded as a voluntary charitable Sikh organisation
  • In 2013, Ramgharia Board Leicester purchased land in Hamilton with a vision to creating a purpose-built facility to meet the current and future needs of the community
  • The Gurdwara opened in June 2023 at a cost of £4.2m and is located at Sri Guru Ram Das Way, named after the fourth Guru of the Sikh faith

Origins 

Ramgarhia Board Leicester was founded as a voluntary charitable Sikh organisation. The congregation had settled into Leicester from the late 1960’s and early 1970’s with the exodus of Sikhs from Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. Early worship and meetings took place at houses or premises like the casino on 146 London Road and St. Saviour’s Vicarage. In 1972 after searching for a permanent location, the Gurdwara or Sikh place of worship opened in Meynell Road. After many successful decades and due to changing demographics and the needs of the community it was decided to search for larger premises.

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Plans and development 

In 2013, Ramgharia Board Leicester purchased land in Hamilton with a vision to creating a purpose-built facility to meet the current and future needs of the community. The vision was to have a modern contemporary design consisting of a beautiful stone finish, glass domes providing abundance of natural light providing an open and natural feel together with some traditional elements. The Gurdwara is set in a 2.8 acre landscaped plot allocated by the Leicester City Council and provides a comfortable eye pleasing design and impressive footprint.

The Gurdwara  

The Gurdwara opened in June 2023 at a cost of £4.2m and is located at Sri Guru Ram Das Way, named after the fourth Guru of the Sikh faith. It consists of a Langar Hall (Community Dining Hall) which also serves as a flexible space for community use. There are two Diwan Halls (prayer halls) which are approached by two symmetrical curved staircases.  Two wings of learning zones either side of the Diwan Hall provide educational resources for the youth, a dedicated library and an IT room to support these spaces. To signify the presence of the Gurdwara the Sikh holy flag or “Nishan Sahib” is featured to the front of the Gurdwara.

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J Flower Vol 1 p7-30 Sketch of Danets Hall From John Flower artwork volumes 1 & 2 - Image Leicestershire – John Flower sketch.
J Flower Vol 1 p7-30 Sketch of Danets Hall From John Flower artwork volumes 1 & 2
Image Leicestershire – John Flower sketch.
An 1870 view of Leicester from Dane Hills, the area between the city and Glenfield, where Black Annis was said to have lived in a cave - https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/area-leicester-named-after-flesh-3697903
An 1870 view of Leicester from Dane Hills, the area between the city and Glenfield, where Black Annis was said to have lived in a cave
https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/area-leicester-named-after-flesh-3697903

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