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Style of architecture
Sikh architecture is a distinctive style of architecture that developed under the Sikh Confederacy and later flourished during the Sikh Empire in the
Sikh_architecture
Architecture of Indian state
city of palaces. Sikh architecture at Bidar (1512) and also in Bangalore in 1956 can also be cited as having an impact on the architectural composition of
Architecture_of_Karnataka
Religious group
religion, is a Sikh. Male Sikhs generally have Singh ('lion') as their last name, though not all Singhs are necessarily Sikhs; likewise, female Sikhs generally
Sikhs
Buddhist, and Sikh styles of architecture being the most prevalent in India, with Indo-Islamic architecture, Rajput architecture, Mughal architecture, South
Architecture_of_India
The Sikhs are adherents to Sikhism, the fifth largest organized religion in the world, with around 25 million adherents. Sikh History is around 500 years
Sikh_culture
Place of worship in Sikhism
is a place of assembly and worship in Sikhism, but its normal meaning is "place of guru" or "home of guru". Sikhs also refer to gurdwaras as Gurdwara Sahib
Gurdwara
Sikh art Sikh art, also known as the Sikh School, is the artwork created by or associated with Sikhs and Sikhism. Sikh artwork exists in many forms, such
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Sikh religious site in Punjab, India
located in Amritsar, Punjab, India. It is the pre-eminent spiritual site of Sikhism and its holiest site. The gurdwara complex is a collection of buildings
Golden_Temple
Overview of architecture in Lahore
Mughal Empire, the Sikh Empire, as well as from the era of the British Raj, whose style is a mixture of Victorian and Islamic architecture often referred
Architecture_of_Lahore
Sikh temple in Punjab, India
the Phulkian style of Sikh architecture, however it has since been rebuilt by Kar Seva renovators in another style. Other major Sikh Gurdwaras in the complex:
Gurdwara_Fatehgarh_Sahib
Religion originating in Punjab, India
Sikhism, also known as Sikhi, is an Indian religion and philosophy that originated in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent around the end of the
Sikhism
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History_of_Sikhism
Five major Sikh temples in India
19th century by Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Architecturally, it combines Sikh architecture and Rajput architecture styles, featuring white marble domes and
Panj_Takht
Sikh separatist movement in the Punjab region
Khalistan movement is a separatist movement seeking to create a homeland for Sikhs by establishing an ethnoreligious sovereign state called Khalistan (lit
Khalistan_movement
Empire on the Indian subcontinent, 1799–1849
The Sikh Empire was a regional power based in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent. It existed from 1799, when Maharaja Ranjit Singh captured Lahore
Sikh_Empire
Building in Punjab, Pakistan
(2018). THE SAMĀDHI OF MAHARAJA RANJIT SINGH IN LAHORE: A Summation of Sikh Architectural and Decorative Practices (PDF). Foreword by B. N. Goswamy. Berlin:
Gurdwara_Dera_Sahib
and are examples of early Rajput architecture. Sikh architecture is a style of architecture that was developed under Sikh Empire during 18th and 19th century
Pakistani_architecture
Gurdwara in Punjab, India
prominent Sikh Gurdwara in Baba Bakala, Punjab, India which is about 42 km from Amritsar. It is known for its association with the 9th Sikh Guru, Guru
Gurdwara_Baba_Bakala_Sahib
Place of worship in Dehradun, India
architecturally significant, as it derives many of its architectural motifs, like minarets, domes and gardens, from Islamic architecture. While Sikh architecture
Guru_Ram_Rai_Darbar_Sahib
Gurdwara in Punjab, India
gurdwara is known for its uniquely coloured architecture and monuments depicting important events in Sikh history. Additionally, the Dhaab (natural water
Gurdwara_Mehdiana_Sahib
Academic study of Sikhism and related topics
Sikh studies is a field of academia focused on the study of Sikhism. It is sometimes referred to as Sikhology with its academics called Sikhologists.
Sikh_studies
Building in Lahore, Pakistan
The building combines elements of Sikh, Hindu, and Islamic architecture. Nadhra Khan traces its external architectural influences to principally Kangra
Samadhi_of_Ranjit_Singh
Religious centre in Sikhism
Abchalnagar Sahib, is one of the five takhts (religious centres) in Sikhism. The gurdwara (Sikh house of worship) was built between 1832 and 1837 by Maharaja
Hazur_Sahib
Primary scripture of Sikhism
ɡɾənt̪ʰᵊ säː(ɦ)(ɪ)bᵊ(˦)]) is the central holy religious scripture of Sikhism, regarded by Sikhs as the final, sovereign and eternal Guru following the lineage
Guru_Granth_Sahib
Ethnic group of the Indian subcontinent
Punjabi Sikhs are an ethnoreligious group of Punjabis who adhere to Sikhism. The global Sikh population is primarily composed of Punjabis. Punjabi Sikhs primarily
Punjabi_Sikhs
Sikhism is a minority religion in Pakistan with a population of around 16,000 Sikhs, accounting for 0.01% of the national population. Although Sikhs form
Sikhism_in_Pakistan
Sikh military confederation (1748–1799)
The Sikh Confederacy was a confederation of twelve sovereign Sikh states (each known as a Misl, derived from the Arabic word مِثْل meaning 'equal'; sometimes
Sikh_Confederacy
Gurmeet S.; Kaur, Manpreet (March 2017). Lambah, Abha Narain (ed.). "Sikh Architecture: Identity and Symbolism". Marg. 68 (3): 36–37. Gill, Pritam Singh
Sangat_(Sikhism)
Historic Haveli (historic mansion) in Lahore, Pakistan
the Sikh era of the mid-19th century, the haveli is considered to be one of the finest examples of Sikh architecture in Lahore, and is the only Sikh-era
Haveli_of_Nau_Nihal_Singh
An architectural style is characterised by the features that make a building or other structure notable and historically identifiable. A style may include
List_of_architectural_styles
Art and technique of designing buildings
canonic architecture are religious. {{multiple image Asian architecture developed differently from European architecture, and the Buddhist, Hindu and Sikh architectural
Architecture
Gurdwara in Delhi, India
the most prominent Sikh gurdwaras, or Sikh house of worship, in Delhi, India, and known for its association with the eighth Sikh Guru, Guru Har Krishan
Gurdwara_Bangla_Sahib
Gurdwara in Hasan Abdal, Pakistan
is one of the most important sites for the Sikhs, as the handprint of Guru Nanak — the founder of Sikhism — is believed to be imprinted on a boulder at
Gurdwara_Panja_Sahib
Gurdwara in Punjab, India
place where Guru Nanak Dev, the first Sikh guru, had a mystical experience leading to his founding of the Sikh religion. According to the traditional
Gurdwara_Sri_Ber_Sahib
Sikh architecture in Amritsar, India
Niwas is a type of Sikh structure that function as rooming-houses, inns, or hostels for religious pilgrims. Nearly all of the major Sikh gurdwaras have sarais
Sarai_(building)
Sikh religious site in Talwandi Sabo, Punjab, India
Sikhism, located in Talwandi Sabo, near the city of Bathinda in Bathinda district of Punjab, India. At this place Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru
Takht_Sri_Damdama_Sahib
Gurdwara in New Delhi, India
delegated his officials to renovate the Gurdwara. Consequently, a deorhi (Sikh architectural structure) was constructed, including buildings for priests and pilgrims
Gurdwara_Dam_Dama_Sahib
Sikh gurdwara in Anandpur Sahib, India
tenth Guru of Sikhs. This Gurdwara was one of the five forts constructed by Guru Gobind Singh at Anandpur Sahib for the defense of the Sikhs. Guru Gobind
Gurdwara_Qila_Anandgarh_Sahib
Mosque in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
of Islamic Architecture, (Routledge, 1996), 159. "Sonehri Mosque". Lahore Sites. Retrieved 28 August 2016. "A Mosque in Sikh architecture". The Friday
Sunehri_Mosque,_Lahore
Assamese Sikhs, also known as Axomiya Sikhs or Asomiya Sikhs, are a Sikh community found in Assam, India. The Sikh community of Assam consists of both
Sikhism_in_Assam
Gurdwara established by Guru Nanak Punjabi Sabha in 1956
Gurdwara Guru Nanak Punjabi Sabha Chakala is a Sikh Gurdwara in Chakala in Mumbai. The Guru Nanak Punjabi Sabha was founded by Shamsher Singh Jolly (1922–1992)
Gurdwara Guru Nanak Punjabi Sabha Chakala
Gurdwara_Guru_Nanak_Punjabi_Sabha_Chakala
Thermal springs in Himachal Pradesh, India
thermal springs are considered to be a pilgrimage destination to Sikhs and Hindus, and a Sikh gurudwara shrine and place of shared worship has been built near
Manikaran_hot_springs
Military fortress in Punjab, India
circular plinth is the only remains of the Sikh building, which in itself speaks volumes about its rich architectural legacy. It might have been a plinth to
Gobindgarh_Fort
Holy books of the Sikh religion
principal Sikh scripture is the Adi Granth (First Scripture), more commonly called the Guru Granth Sahib. The second most important scripture of the Sikhs is
Sikh_scriptures
Topics referred to by the same term
refer to three distinctive historical sites associated with Sikh and Indo-Islamic architectural heritage. These forts were primarily established by the rulers
Qila_Mubarak
Royal palace in Punjab, India
Publishing. 1 September 2011. pp. 802–. ISBN 978-0-7566-8444-0. The Sikh Courier. Sikh Cultural Society of Great Britain. 1977. K. Natwar-Singh (1998). The
Moti_Bagh_Palace
Inner historic core of Lahore, Pakistan
finest examples of Sikh architecture in Lahore, and is the only Sikh-era haveli that preserves its original ornamentation and architecture. The haveli is
Walled_City_of_Lahore
Infantry regiment of the Indian Army
1 Sikh Arrah 1857, 3 Sikh Bihar 1857, 3 Sikh China 1860-62, 2 Sikh Ali Masjid 1878, 1 & 3 Sikh Ahmed Khel 1880, 2 Sikh Afghanistan 1878-79, 1 Sikh Afghanistan
Sikh_Regiment
Gurdwara, or holy Sikh shrine, in Punjab, India
traditional Sikh architecture and local design elements. At the center of the Gurudwara is a central dome, a key feature in Sikh architecture, symbolizing
Gurudwara_Nagiana_Sahib
Sikh religious site in Anandpur Sahib, Punjab, India
alternatively spelt as Keshgarh Qila, is one of the five takhts of the Sikhs located in Anandpur Sahib in Rupnagar district of Punjab, India. It is located
Takht_Kesgarh_Sahib
Gurdwara in Haryana India
Nada Sahib is a Sikh gurudwara in the Panchkula district of the Indian state of Haryana. Situated on the banks of the Ghaggar-Hakra River in the Sivalik
Nada_Sahib
Marble pavilion in Lahore, Pakistan
Mahal structure. It was constructed by the Sikh rulers in the Mughal architectural-style. It architecture resembles the Shah Burj structure that it replaced
Ath-Dara
The relationship of Sikhism with the caste system is a complex and controversial topic in the modern-period. Although the discriminatory practices derived
Sikhism_and_caste
Sikh temple in Abbotsford, British Columbia
Gur Sikh Temple (Punjabi: ਗੁਰ ਸਿੱਖ਼ ਗੁਰਦੁਵਾਰਾ; also known as Abbotsford Sikh Temple), in Abbotsford, British Columbia, is the oldest existing Sikh gurdwara
Gur_Sikh_Temple
Sikh community and special group
follows Sikhism as its religion, as well as a special group of initiated Sikhs. The Khalsa tradition was initiated in 1699 by the Tenth Guru of Sikhism, Guru
Khalsa
Ethnoreligious subgroup on the Indian subcontinent
Jat Sikh or Jatt Sikh (Punjabi: ਜੱਟ ਸਿੱਖ, pronounced [d͡ʒəʈːə̆ sɪkːʰə̆]) is an ethnoreligious group, a subgroup of the Jat people whose traditional religion
Jat_Sikh
redeveloped till the 18th century before it came into the initiation of Jat Sikh ruler Maharaja Ranjit Singh who trivially commissioned the founding stone
Bajwara
Singh and Hazuri Bagh Baradari are prime example of Sikh architecture during the rule of the Sikh Empire. There a number of other sites within Lahore
Tourism_in_Punjab,_Pakistan
Bricks used in traditional Sikh architecture
during the Mughal era. They were employed for constructing historical Sikh architecture, such as at the Golden Temple complex. The British colonists also
Nanakshahi_bricks
Spiritual leaders of Sikhism
The Sikh gurus (Punjabi: ਸਿੱਖ ਗੁਰੂ; Hindi: सिख गुरु) are the spiritual masters or sources of learning of Sikhism, who established the religion over the
Sikh_gurus
Sikh temple in Mattoo Bhaie Key, Pakistan
Patshahi, is a Sikh gurdwara located in Mattoo Bhaie Key in Gujranwala district, Punjab, Pakistan. The gurdwara commemorates the sixth Sikh guru, Guru Hargobind
Gurdwara_Khara_Sahib
Gurdwara in Punjab, India
Ludhiana district, Punjab, India. Guru Gobind Singh, tenth guru of the Sikhs, stayed here for a short while. Guru Granth Sahib Main gate Bhoora Sahib
Manji_Sahib
Religious community
Sikhism is the fourth-largest religion in Canada, with nearly 800,000 adherents, or 2.1% of Canada's population, as of 2021. The largest Sikh populations
Sikhism_in_Canada
Monument in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
in 1822, where Maharajah Ranjit Singh commissioned him to modernize the Sikh Army after an initial period of scrutiny. Tasked with countering the British
Kuri_Bagh_Mausoleum
Religious community
Sikh Americans form the country's sixth-largest religious group. While the U.S. Census does not ask about religion, 70,697 Americans (or 0.02% of the total
Sikhism_in_the_United_States
Sikh gurdwara in Tarn Taran Sahib, India
Ji, a famous Sikh saint (1506–1631). During the time of Guru Arjan Dev Jee a vast number of Sakhi Sarwar (Sultanis) followers became Sikhs mainly the Jatt
Gurdwara_Sri_Tarn_Taran_Sahib
Celebrations in Sikhism
This is a list of the major festivals of the Sikh religion. The dates of Sikh celebrations are now calculated by the Nanakshahi calendar, however the observances
List_of_Sikh_festivals
1984 Indian military operation
of the Golden Temple, the holiest site of Sikhism, in Amritsar. The Akali Dal political party and other Sikh factions had been based there during the course
Operation_Blue_Star
Sikhs in Portugal is a minority religion. The Sikh community in Portugal is a small but vastly growing one. According to the latest available data, there
Sikhism_in_Portugal
Historic Sikh gurdwara
Sahib (official name Gurdwara Rori Sahib Patshahi Pehla) was a historic Sikh gurdwara located half a kilometre east of Jahman village in Lahore District
Gurdwara_Rori_Sahib
Building in Bathinda, India
of the Gurdwara Likhansar Sahib area General information Architectural style Sikh architecture Location Talwandi Sabo, Bathinda, India Coordinates 29°59′16″N
Gurdwara_Likhansar_Sahib
Pakistani scholar and historian
on Sikh architecture in Pakistan and she studies the art and architecture of Punjab from the 16th to the early 20th centuries during the Mughal, Sikh, and
Nadhra_Shahbaz_Naeem_Khan
Fort in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
October 1836, Jamrud was occupied by the Sikh Empire. Sardar Hari Singh Nalwa (1791–1837), the well-known Sikh general, proposed to build a big fort at
Jamrud_Fort
British historian
bricks, which are characteristic of Sikh architecture from the 19th century, being replaced by renovators of historical Sikh sites in India by marble and gold
Peter_Bance
Sikh religious site in Amritsar, Punjab, India
Bunga, is the most prominent of the five takhts (seats of authority) of the Sikhs. Located within the Darbar Sahib (Golden Temple) complex in Amritsar, Punjab
Akal_Takht
Turban worn by Sikhs
A dastār is an item of headwear associated with Sikhism and Sikh culture. The word is loaned from Persian through Punjabi. In Persian, the word dastār
Dastar
Haveli in Punjab, Pakistan
Mahal. It is estimated to have been constructed in the 1850s in the Sikh architectural style. The materials used for its construction consisted of sandstone
Bedi_Mahal
Capital of Punjab, Pakistan
Arjan Dev's death (1606). The Sikh royal court also endowed religious architecture in the city, including a number of Sikh gurdwaras, Hindu temples, and
Lahore
Mansion in Punjab, Pakistan
Jinnah Women’s University (FJWU). The haveli was constructed in the Sikh architectural style with Mughal and British motifs and influences. The enclosed
Haveli_Sujan_Singh
Prominent tourist site in Punjab and the tallest victory tower in India
in India. The 328-foot (100 m) tower is dedicated to establishment of the Sikh Misls in a large part of Punjab in 1711. It is situated in Banda Singh Bahadur
Fateh_Burj
1848–49 conflict between the British and Sikh empires
The Second Anglo-Sikh War was a military conflict fought between the Sikh Empire and the East India Company, which took place from 1848 to 1849. It resulted
Second_Anglo-Sikh_War
Sikh symbol depicting Deg Tegh Fateh doctrine
romanized: khaṇḍā) is the symbol of Sikhi (also known as Sikhism). It can be found on Sikh flags, decorating them in the middle. It attained its current
Khanda_(Sikh_symbol)
Main room within a Sikh temple
Granth Sahib are called Gurbani, which means "The words of the Guru." Sikh architecture Wikimedia Commons has media related to Darbar Sahib halls. Learning
Darbar_Sahib_Hall
Sikh Maharaja, 1801–1839
November 1780 – 27 June 1839) was the founder and the first maharaja of the Sikh Empire, ruling from 1801 until his death in 1839. Born to Maha Singh, the
Ranjit_Singh
Sikh museum in Anandpur Sahib, Punjab, India
traditional Sikh architectural elements and modernism. The complex is located on over a hundred acres of land. The site consists of two main sections: Sikh Heritage
Virasat-e-Khalsa
Sikh temple in Delhi, India
small shrine by Baghel Singh to commemorate the martyrdom site of the ninth Sikh Guru, Tegh Bahadur and was probably expanded after Indian Rebellion of 1857
Gurdwara_Sis_Ganj_Sahib
Term for genocide in Sikhism
Punjabi concept in Sikhism for holocaust, massacre, or genocide. This term refers to many historical massacres and genocides of Sikhs and it is deeply significant
Ghallughara_(Sikhism)
Royal palace in Patiala, India
Qila Mubarak, is a fortress of Sikh architecture in Patiala, Punjab, India. It was the residential palace of the Maharaja of Patiala. It is mostly disused
Qila_Mubarak,_Patiala
The Sikh period in Lahore initiated from the conquest and rule of the Sikh Misls and extended till the Sikh Empire of Ranjit Singh (also known as Punjab
Sikh_period_in_Lahore
Gurdwara in Karnataka, India
is a Sikh historical shrine situated in Bidar, Karnataka, India. Gurdwara Nanak Jhira Sahib was built in 1948 and is dedicated to the first Sikh guru
Guru_Nanak_Jhira_Sahib
1845–1846 conflict between the British and Sikh empires
The First Anglo-Sikh War was fought between the Sikh Empire and the British Empire from 1845 to 1846 around the Firozpur district of Punjab. It resulted
First_Anglo-Sikh_War
Sikh (/ˈsiːk/ or /ˈsɪk/; Punjabi: ਸਿੱਖ, sikkh IPA: [ˈsɪkkʰ]) is the title and name given to an adherent of Sikhism. The term has its origin in the Sanskrit
List_of_Sikhs
Sikh religious administrative unit
(Gurmukhi)) was a Sikh religious administrative unit, similar to a parish or diocese, for the propagation of Sikhism. It was part of the Sikh missionary administrative
Manji_(Sikhism)
Sikh temple in Kartarpur, Pakistan
Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur, also called Kartarpur Sahib, is a gurdwara (Sikh temple) in Kartarpur, Punjab, Pakistan. Kartarpur is a small town beside
Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur
Gurdwara_Darbar_Sahib_Kartarpur
State in northwestern India
centres around the historic palaces, battle sites, and the great Sikh architecture of the state and the surrounding region. Examples include various
Punjab,_India
Maharaja of Patiala (r.1813 – 1845)
and Sikh shrines at various Sikh pilgrimage spots. He is also noted for his architectural patronage, with a unique Phulkian style of Sikh architecture developing
Karam_Singh_of_Patiala
1748–1837 wars between the Afghan and Sikh empires
Afghan–Sikh Wars spanned from 1748 to 1837 in the Indian subcontinent, and saw multiple phases of fighting between the Durrani Empire and the Sikh Empire
Afghan–Sikh_Wars
Three-storied building situated at entrance of the Golden Temple complex
built by Sikh warrior and Ramgarhia misl chief Jassa Singh Ramgarhia in late 18th-century, after the 1762 destruction and desecration of the Sikh holy temple
Ramgarhia_Bunga
religious group. The majority of the nation's Sikhs live in the northern state of Punjab, which is the only Sikh-majority administrative division in the world
Sikhism_in_India
Marble pavilion in Lahore, Pakistan
Urdu: حضوری باغ بارہ دری Bansal, Bobby (2015). Remnants of the Sikh Empire: Historical Sikh Monuments in India & Pakistan. Hay House, Inc. ISBN 978-9384544935
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