- Gurdwaras in Pakistan
Gurdwaras in Pakistan are an essential part of Sikhism and form an important part of the history of Sikhism. The Punjab was only divided in 1947 when the separate nations of India and Pakistan were formed. Before this, the area covered by the two countries was one nation. The following is a list of important places in Sikh history:
Nankana Sahib This is the most sacred Sikh place; the location of the birth of the Sikh founder, Guru Nanak.
Gurdwara Janam Asthan, Nankana Sahib - This site is ‘Janam Asthan’ meaning ‘Place of Birth’ and childhood home.
Gurdwara Bal Lilah, Nankana Sahib - This site is connected with adventures of the early childhood of the Guru.
Gurdwara Patti Sahib, Nankana Sahib – ‘Patti’ means ‘Alphabet’ and is the site where Guru Nanak learnt the various different languages and particular the alphabet of these languages.
Gurdwara Mall Ji Sahib, Nankana Sahib - This site is connected with adventures of the early childhood of the Guru in particular the events link to the Cobra and Mehta Kalu
Gurdwara Kiara Sahib, Nankana Sahib - This site is where, as a youngster, Guru Nanak used to graze cattle. It is at a distance of about 1.5 Km from the Janam Asthan.
Gurdwara Tambu Sahib, Nankana Sahib
Gurdwara Guru Hargobind Sahib, Nankana Sahib
Gurdwara Nihang Singhan, Nankana Sahib
Gurdwara Sachcha Sauda, Carkana
Gurdwara Panja Sahib, Hasan Abdal – This is the site where Guru Nanak Dev stopped the rock with his hand and the palm print is impressed on the rock.
Gurdwara Pehli Patshahi, Lahore
Gurdwara Sri Nank Garh, Lahore
Baoli Sahib Sri Guru Amar Das, Lahore (Roofed Well)
Parkash Asthan Sri Guru Ram Das, Lahore
Gurdwara Diwan Khana, Lahore
Dharamshala Sri Guru Ramdas, Lahore
Gurdwara Baoli Sahib Guru Arjan Dev, Lahore
Gurdwara Bhai Budhu Da Awa, Lahore
Gurdwara Lal Khooh, Lahore
Gurdwara Dehra Sahib Sri Guru Arjan Dev, Lahore
Gurdwara Patshahi Chhevin
Gurdwara Patshahi Chhevin Muzang
Gurdwara Shikargarh Patshahi Chhevin, Lahore
Shahid Ganj Bhai Taru Singh
Gurdwara Shahid Ganj Sighnian, Lahore
Shahid Ganj Bhai Mani Singh, Lahore
Banks of Pakistan
Central Bank
State Bank of Pakistan
Nationalized Scheduled Banks
First Women Bank Limited
National Bank of Pakistan
Specialized Banks
Industrial Development Bank
Punjab Provincial Cooperative Bank
SME Bank
Zarai Taraqiati Bank (Agricultural Development Bank)
Private Scheduled Banks
Allied Bank of Pakistan Limited, Karachi
Arif Habib Rupali Bank Limited, Karachi
Askari Commercial Bank Limited. Rawalpindi
Atlas Bank Limited, Karachi
Bank AL Habib, Karachi
Bank Al-Falah Limited, Karachi
Crescent Commercial Bank Limited, Karachi
Dawood Bank Limited, Karachi
Faysal Bank Limited, Karachi
Habib Bank Limited, Karachi
JS Bank
KASB Bank Limited, Karachi
Meezan Bank Limited, Karachi
Metropolitan Bank Limited, Karachi
Muslim Commercial Bank Limited (MCB), Islamabad
Mybank Limited, Karachi
NIB Bank Limited, Karachi
PICIC Commercial Bank Limited, Karachi
Prime Commercial Bank Limited, Lahore
Saudi-Pak Commercial Bank Limited, Karachi
SME Banks, Islamabad
Soneri Bank Limited, Karachi
Union Bank, Karachi
United Bank Limited, Karachi
Foreign Banks
Abn Amro Bank NV, Karachi.
Albaraka Islamic Bank BSC(EC) Lahore
American Express Bank Limited, Karachi
Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi Limited, Karachi
Citibank NA, Karachi
Deutsche Bank AG, Karachi
Habib Bank AG Zurich, Karachi
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Karachi
Oman International Bank SOAG Karachi
Rupali Bank Limited, Karachi
Standard Chartered Bank Limited, Karachi
Development Financial Institutions
Pakistan Industrial Credit and Investment Corp Limited, Karachi
Pak Kuwait Investment Company Limited, Karachi
Pak Libya Holding Company Limited, Karachi
Pak-Oman Investment Company Limited, Karachi
Saudi Pak Industrial And Agricultural Investment Company (Pvt) Limited Islamabad
House Building Finance Corporation, Karachi
Investment Corporation Of Pakistan, Karachi
National Development Finance Corporation, Karachi
Industrial Development Bank of Pakistan, Karachi
Dubai Islamic Bank, Karachi
Investment Banks
Al-Towfeek Investment Bank Limited
Asset Investment Bank Limited
Atlas Investment Bank Limited
Crescent Investment Bank Limited
Escorts Investment Bank Limited
First International Investment Bank Limited
Fidelity Investment Bank Limited
Franklin Investment Bank Limited
Islamic Investment Bank Limited
Jahangir Siddiqui Investment Bank Limited
Orix Investment Bank (Pakistan) Limited
Prudential Investment Bank Limited
Trust Investment Bank Limited
Discount & Guarantee Houses
First Credit & Discount Corp Limited
Prudential Discount & Guarantee House Limited
National Discounting Services Limited
Speedway Fordmetall (Pakistan) Limited
Housing Finance Companies
Asian Housing Finance Limited
Citibank Housing Finance Company Limited
House Building Finance Corporation
International Housing Finance Limited
Venture Capital Companies
Pakistan Venture Capital Limited
Pakistan Emerging Ventures Limited
Micro Finance Banks
The First Micro Finance Bank Limited
Khushali Bank
Network Micro Finance Bank
Pak Oman Micro Finance Bank
Rozgar Micro Finance Bank, Karachi
Tameer Microfinance Bank Limited
Islamic Banks
First Dawood Islamic Bank
Dubai Islamic Bank
Meezan Bank
Bank Alfalah
UBL Ameen Islamic Banking
AlBaraka Islamic Bank
