Gurdwaras

Gurdwaras

A Gurdwara (Punjabi: ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾ, gurduārā or, gurdwārā), meaning the Gateway to the Guru, is the place of worship for Sikhs, the followers of Sikhism. A Gurdwara can be identified from a distance by tall flagpoles bearing the Nishan Sahib, the Sikh flag.

The most well-known Gurdwara of the Sikhs is the Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar, Punjab, India.

Read more about Gurdwaras:  History, Description, Customs, Gurdwara Architecture, Sikh Ceremonies Within The Gurdwara, Learning and Other Facilities