Late Jit Singh
Bainiwal, Teja Singh, and late Pyara Singh Obhi along with
the other dedicated sevadars from the community founded the
Sikh Gurdwara San Jose in 1984. The South Bay Sikh Community
was growing rapidly and there was an urgent need for a local
Gurdwara for the congregation to attend. Initially the
Gurdwara held smagam’s at a local community center. In 1986
after enormous obstacles the Gurdwara Committee purchased a
small building on White Road. Within a few months the
Gurdwara Committee realized that the building was too small
for Sangat. In 1990 the Gurdwara Committee purchased a
parcel of land at 2785 Quimby Road, and then bought other
two adjacent parcels over the next few years, which brought
the total land owned by Gurdwara to about 5 acres. In
1993-94 the Gurdwara Committee under the leadership of Jit
Singh Bainiwal and Bhuphindar (BOB) Singh Dhillon along with
other committee members determined that it would not be
efficient due to the future growth of the Sadh Sangat.
Keeping things in perspective the resident’s surroundings
and the future needs of a larger Divan Hall and parking for
the sadh Sangat was a must. There were also City and County
requirements that would not have met the needs of the
Gurdwara.
Mr. Bhuphindar Singh Dhillon’s
vision came a reality after looking at many properties Bob
Dhillon the current General Secretary found our current home
which is located at 3636 Gurdwara Avenue. The property is
located in the Evergreen Hills of San Jose, California. This
property sits on forty acres and has beautiful views of the
bay and city lights at night. This will be the largest
Gurdwara in North America.
The First phase
was completed in 2004 with the entire infrastructure for 12
Million Dollars. The Second Phase is now completed with cost
of 20 Million Dollars. Bhupinder Singh Dhillon along with
the current committee member are thankful for all of the
support of the Sadh Sangat to make this the most beautiful
Gurdwara in the world.