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  2. Sikh architecture - Wikipedia

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    Sikh architecture is a style of architecture that was developed under the Sikh Confederacy and Sikh Empire during the 18th and 19th centuries in the Punjab region. Due to its progressive style, it is constantly evolving into many newly developing branches with new contemporary styles.

  3. Gurdwara Kila Sri Anandgarh Sahib - Wikipedia

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    This Gurdwara was one of the five forts constructed by Guru Gobind Singh at Anandpur Sahib for the defense of the Sikhs.Guru Gobind Singh spent 25 years at Anandgarh Qila. This fort was built by Guru Gobind Singh to fight battles with hill Rajas and Mughal Empire and At this place, Guru Gobind Singh Ji fought many battles with Mughals and hill Raja

  4. Takht Kesgarh Sahib - Wikipedia

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    The Takht is one of Five Takht in Sikhism, the Takht name is Takht Kesgarh Sahib being the place where the last two Sikh Gurus, Guru Tegh Bahadur and Guru Gobind Singh, lived. It is also the place where Guru Gobind Singh founded the Khalsa Panth in 1699. [ 2 ]

  5. Haveli of Nau Nihal Singh - Wikipedia

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    The winged humans resemble both Islamic descriptions of angels, but also reflect influences of the mythical Hindu garuda. [3] The base of the dome is decorated with a serpent-like figure which echoes the Hindu snake god Naga. [3] The Jharoka-e-Darshan is flanked by two smaller jharokas. Each of the haveli's jharokas is decorated with a floral ...

  6. History of domes in South Asia - Wikipedia

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    The origin of this architectural form is a matter of debate, though it may relate either to pre-Islamic Iranian or to Byzantine forms. There are a vast number of variations on this basic theme, including tall honeycomb-like domes seen in Iraq (e.g. Sitt Zubayda), polygonal tent-shaped domes in Turkey and Iran, and bulbous domes, as seen in ...

  7. Pakistani architecture - Wikipedia

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    Named after Sikhism, a religion native to Punjab, Sikh Architecture is heavily influenced by Mughal architecture and Islamic styles. The onion dome, frescoes, in-lay work, and multi-foil arches, are Mughal influences, more specially from Shah Jahan 's period, whereas chattris , oriel windows, bracket supported eaves at the string-course, and ...

  8. Gurdwara Lal Khoohi - Wikipedia

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    It has since been converted [6] into a Muslim shrine, Haq Char Yaar, [7] in reference to the first four caliphs in Islam. [8] In 2007, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee condemned this act by muslims.

  9. Dharamshala (type of building) - Wikipedia

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    At centres directly under the supervision of a Sikh guru, the Guru was responsible for organizing kirtan sessions and recitation of Gurbani, leading prayers at specified times, such as in the morning and evening, receiving visitors, performing katha (religious discourse explaining the tenets, practices, and intrinsicness of Sikhism and ...