Description

The Gurdwara Sahib was built by Sikhs who were brought to Johor in the late 19th century to keep order. They worked in the police force and were also employed as in the personal army of the Sultan of Johor. On 5 April, 1916, the Sikh community requested for a piece of land from the Johor Police Commissioner, in order to build a place of worship. This request was granted, and a plot which was previously undeveloped swamp land was gazetted for the purpose. The land had to be strengthened with stones before the temple could be built. It was completed in 1921.

In 1957, a second building within the complex was completed. This two-storey structure was built at a cost of RM45,000. The ground floor is used as the langgar hall while the Darbar Sahib occupies the upstairs.

By the late 1980's, the growth of the Sikh community makes it necessary to build an even bigger gurdwara. The foundation stone was laid on January 1990, and the new Gurdwara Sahib was opened on 28 August 1992.