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A Gurdwara is the Sikh place of worship. It houses the Guru Granth Sahib. The most famous Gurdwara is the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab, India. Most Sikh temple buildings will have the following important features:

A triangular Orange flag with a Khanda, a Sikh emblem in the middle of the flag. The flag is referred to as a Nishan Sahib - literally meaning Mark or Symbol
Darbar Sahib - A hall which houses the SGGS, the Sikh holy book. This hall in most modern temples is large and will house many hundreds of visitors. The hall has predominately large floor area which is carpeted and where the devotees will sit on the floor cross-legged. You must remove your shoes and cover your head before you enter this hall.
Langar Hall – Is used to serve the free food that may be distributed – Some temple may have tables and chairs but most will expect the devotees to sit on the floor!
Rest Room for the SGGS: This is the room where the Sikh Holy Book is placed over night.
Various Utility rooms, Wash rooms, Kitchen, etc.

Also see Sikhism and The Ten Gurus

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-A '''Gurdwara''' is the [[Sikh]] place of worship.  It houses the [[Guru Granth Sahib]].
+A '''Gurdwara''' is the [[Sikh]] place of worship.  It houses the [[Guru Granth Sahib]]. The most famous Gurdwara is the [[Golden Temple]] in [[Amritsar]], [[Punjab]], [[India]]. Most Sikh temple buildings will have the following important features:
+# A triangular Orange flag with a [[Khanda]], a Sikh emblem in the middle of the flag. The flag is referred to as a [[Nishan Sahib]] - literally meaning ''Mark'' or ''Symbol''
+# [[Darbar Sahib]] - A hall which houses the [[SGGS]], the Sikh holy book. This hall in most modern temples is large and will house many hundreds of visitors. The hall has predominately large floor area which is carpeted and where the devotees will sit on the floor cross-legged. You must remove your shoes and cover your head before you enter this hall.
+# [[Langar]] Hall – Is used to serve the free food that may be distributed – Some temple may have tables and chairs but most will expect the devotees to sit on the floor!
+#Rest Room for the [[SGGS]]: This is the room where the [[Sikh Holy Book]] is placed over night.
+# Various Utility rooms, Wash rooms, Kitchen, etc.
-Also see [[Sikhism]] and [[The Ten Gurus]]
+Also see [[Sikhism]] and [[The Ten Gurus]]
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