Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara


The Guru Nanak Temple is a Sikh Gurdwara situated in the town of Gravesend, Kent.
It is the second Gurdwara in Gravesend after Guru Ravidass Temple Brandon Street, after the Clarence Place Gurdwara which was formerly a Church.
It is the largest Gurdwara in Gravesend and is believed to be one of the largest in the UK; the Gurdwara complex is one of the largest outside India.
The complex has 3 prayer rooms and 2 langar halls. There is a building used for panjabi lessons nearby, called Punjabi School, and as a day centre for the elderly community. There is also a sports hall hosting activities including boxing, basketball and karate. The grounds are used for outdoor sports including football and are where the Gravesend Guru Nanak Football Club plays.
This football club has a female section, where 70 women and girls play. they first entered team in the FA People's Cup in 2019.
In addition to Sikh players, they have Muslims, Polish, English, Asian and black players.
The football club was started up by Parm Gill and, in recognition, UEFA rewarded her in 2018, with a UEFA Grassroots gold award for her leadership qualities. This was presented by the UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin, at UEFA's headquarters in Switzerland.