Our mission & history
Who we are, what we stand for, and how Gurdwara Sahib Jelapang came to be.
Why we’re here
Gurdwara Sahib Jelapang exists to provide a home for Sikh worship, learning and service (seva) in Ipoh — a place where Gurbani is shared through daily and weekly diwan, where the Guru's langar is offered freely to anyone who visits regardless of faith or background, and where the values of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji — equality, humility and selfless service — are lived out as a community.
A century of Sangat in Jelapang
Gurdwara Sahib Jelapang traces its roots to the early 20th century, when Sikh families working in the local police force and tin mines of Ipoh built a single-storey wooden building with an attap roof in 1908 to serve as their place of worship. The original structure was renovated in 1916. In 1933, a second building was erected using concrete stilts and wooden walls, serving the growing community for roughly fifty years before it was demolished in 1982 to make way for a larger, permanent home for the Sangat. Construction of the current Gurdwara began in 1982, with the foundation stone laid by Babu Harditt Singh, J.P. The building was completed and opened in 1983, standing on a 17,620 sq. ft. plot at a construction cost of RM125,000 — partly supported by government funding. Today, the Gurdwara continues to serve the Sikh families of Ipoh, hosting weekly worship, kirtan, youth programmes and a langar that welcomes visitors of every background.
Registration & legitimacy
GURDWARA SAHIB JELAPANG, IPOH, PERAK
Registered as a society with the Registrar of Societies Malaysia (Jabatan Pendaftaran Pertubuhan Malaysia), registered under Section 7 of the Societies Act 1966 (Akta Pertubuhan 1966).
Registration number: PPM-011-08-10011997 · Registered on 1 October 1997.
Physical address: No. 68, Jalan Jelapang, 30020 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.