The Sikhs first entered Nepal as soldiers of the forces of Maharaja Ranjeet Singh when the great ruler
was extending his empire. At one point of time, a good number of Sikhs were living in Kathmandu, Birpur
and Nepalganj areas. However, as the opportunities to earn were inadequate in Nepal, a large number of
Sikhs left the country. The Sikh population believed that Guru Nanak Dev Ji, in the course of his travels,
had passed through Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. A good number of spots, minimum five places were
identified for Gurdwaras to commemorate his stay in the town. As the Sikh population was declining, most of
these places were taken over either by the government are occupied by the people. Presently, though a small
population of Sikhs of around three thousand is living at different places in Nepal including Kathmandu and
Birganj, and also there are a few villages like Sikhanpura, where they are residing, their only a few Gurwaras,
and that two are not being managed with Gurmat Maryada. The most important place associated with Guru
Nanak’s stay presently situated on the bank of river Bishnumati, is known as ‘Nanak Math’. This Gurdwara
was founded in 1976 by the Sikh Sangat of Kathmandu. It is situated on a hill top at Balaji Road (telephone
no 4359461) in Kathmandu. The tradition records that in the beginning Guru Nanak stayed near Pashupati
Nath Mandir on the banks of river Bagmati. Two dharamsalas were established in memory of his visit, which
have been controlled by udasies. Then he visited this hill top where some sadhus were staying and Guru
had a discourse with them. It is at this hill top that a math known as Gurdwara Guru Nanak Math presently
exists. In this Math, the Maryada is not being observed properly as it is being looked after by a Nepali Priest,
who does not have any knowledge about Sikh religion or Gurbani. The Mahant, when contacted on phone
(009779841160597) was unable to tell anything worthwhile. It is heartening to not that after a prolonged
legal battle the court has decided the issue in favour of Sikhs. The prominent Sikh Social and Religious
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activist, S. S.P.S. Oberoi, the Chairman of Sarbat Da Bhala Charitable Trust has procured the order from the
Supreme Court of Nepal whereby the court has desired that all places in Nepal associated with the Gurus be
managed by the Sikhs so that proper Marayada be observed at these places. S. Oberoi has a desire to create
a Sikh Mesuem and orphanage for the children.
