Information on Site Visit to Sri Kalgidhar Sahib Temple, Takanini

The class trip will take place from 11am to 1pm on Sunday 20 August. 

The gurudwara or temple Links to an external site. is at 70 Takanini School Road in Takanini (see Google Map below). It's 11 minutes' walk from Takanini Train Station.

I'll meet anyone who plans to go by train in front of the ticket barrier on the downstairs platform from 9.45am at Britomart Station in the centre of town. The train leaves at 9.56 sharp! Details here. Links to an external site.

Here's some basic information on what you can expect to see and some basic guidelines on what to do when you visit a Gurudwara: http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/sikhism/ritesrituals/gurdwara_1.shtml Links to an external site.

Here's how to tie a bandana for the visit (you can bring your own or use one of the bandanas provided)

 

Remember that you have to come on one of these site visits in order to do your final assignment, but you don't have to come on both.

Reading suggestions for the assignment are provided on the course reading list which you can access from Canvas.