Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha Southall Reviews Summary

Atmosphere & Spirituality

Pros:

• "Great place to seek peace and quite."
• "A very nice way to spend a couple of hours, and get a chance to see some culture."
• "As pretty as this place is, its awesomeness is due to its spirituality, its generosity and the amazing work it does for the upliftment of society without any discrimination."
• "Peace to all who come here. The prayer hall is huge giving one enough space to sit in a quiet corner and meditate."
• "Sikhism teaches equality, respect for everyone and does not discriminate against any religion, caste or gender."
• "A welcoming sanctuary for all."
• "You can feel piece of mind & get positive energy."

Cons:

• "However, i didn't like the fact that Jarnail Singh Bhindrawale's huge picture was seen inside and outside the Gurudwara."
• "Although Gurudwara is a holy place... But the people in the langar Hall are rude and orthodox."
• "It's sad but the committee people turned this Gurdwara into a Business and it doesn't feel like a gurdwara anymore."
• "The priests spend most of their time telling people off instead of focusing on their own role which is to recite the prayers."
• "General cleanliness is questionable, typical of Gurudwaras all over World."
• "The security guard shouting at me to take my shoes off."
• "It’s a shame that someone thought it a good idea to paint parts of the concrete structure."

Facilities & Services

Pros:

• "The Gurdwara is clean and although there are a lot people there the noise level is low."
• "Clean, hygienic. Sinks to wash hands everywhere."
• "The marble interior of the temple was breathtaking."
• "Surprised to find an underground gratis car park. Space is limited but free."
• "It is also conveniently located right by the Southall Station - 15 minutes from London Paddington."
• "Sikh temple provides help people in need food hot drinks education legal advice etc 7 days a week."
• "The sevadar were polite and helpful."

Cons:

• "During special occasions and Sunday morning and afternoon, it is little difficult to find parking inside."
• "Best to come on foot if you are in the area as the few parking spaces underground get used up quickly."
• "There is limited parking on site and also on street."
• "Though, because of the hard flooring, it's dangerous for kids to run around in case they may fall."
• "Please do something about the unpleasant odour coming from the premises."
• "Recently attended a wedding here at weekend, problem is that they allow more than one wedding here at the same times meaning that there was limited parking for guests."
• "The stairs are also not too dependable to walk on."

Community & Inclusivity

Pros:

• "A beautiful building, fabulous facilities and the manner in which they conducted the ceremony was possibly the best I've ever seen for a religious ceremony."
• "Best part is people here at Gurudwara accepts people of every religion with warm welcome and treat them as their own."
• "Highly recommend visiting this place to spend some time connecting with the almighty spirit of good will and brotherhood."
• "Please visit this place. I highly recommend it."
• "People are willing to help, talk and explain the rituals."
• "The food, prepared and cooked by volunteers, was really good and filled us both up."
• "The meals were organised efficiently and the food was delicious."

Cons:

• "Unfortunately, this gurdwara does not welcome disabled people that have assistance dogs."
• "The Security guard was extremely racist."
• "A giyani tried to rip his shawl apart because it wasn’t how he wanted my husband to have it."
• "The Giani’s inside upset the bride as she made her entrance."
• "Went to family wedding on Thursday 7th March 22 Gurudwara is great but sevadars r soooo rude starting from car park attendant to security guys in Gurudwara very rude and some gianis."
• "The security guard was the main one!"
• "The staff at the Gurdwara are hard to work with, and we’re very rude to all suppliers."