Gurudwara Bhai Joga Singh is situated in the Jogan Shah area of Namakmandi in Peshawar city. The Gurudwara dates back to the period of the Sikh Empire, when Peshawar formed the western frontier of the Sikh Kingdom. It was founded by Sardar Hari Singh Nalwa, the legendary general of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, during a time when Sikh rule extended deep into the northwest of the Indian subcontinent.

The Gurudwara is named in honour of Bhai Joga Singh, a devoted young Gursikh who lived for many years in the presence of Guru Gobind Singh Ji and serving Guru Ji at Anandpur Sahib. Bhai Joga Singh is remembered in Sikh tradition for his faith and devotion.

Hari Singh Nalwa is remembered in Sikh history as a fearless military commander and a patron of Sikh religious institutions. Under the rule of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, several Gurudwaras were established across Punjab and adjoining regions, including present-day Pakistan. These Gurudwaras served as spiritual and social centers for the Sikh population during the height of the Sikh Empire.

Following the partition of India in 1947, the Sikh population of Peshawar declined sharply as many families migrated to India or moved to remote regions. As a result, Gurudwara Bhai Joga Singh remained closed for several decades and fell into neglect. Like many other Sikh religious sites in Pakistan, it faced an uncertain future during this period.

In 1980, the Government of Pakistan granted permission for the reopening of the Gurudwara. Members of the local Sikh community undertook the task of cleaning and restoring the premises, allowing regular religious activities to resume. Today, the Gurudwara stands as an important spiritual center for the Sikh community of Peshawar, which remains the largest Sikh population in Pakistan, with Pashto as the mother tongue of many local Sikhs.

The Gurudwara continues to symbolize the enduring Sikh presence in Peshawar and serves as a reminder of the region’s rich Sikh heritage and history.