Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha

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Manager Contact Number: 01624-229009

Address: QFXG+4CX, Guru Teg Bhadur Nagar, Jagraon, Punjab 142026

restorations and renovations, with multi-faith influences in its architectural style. The entrance to the gurudwara is through an ornate gateway with intricate inlay work that reflects a Mughal influence. The chattris (domes), oriel (a low window that does not touch the base of the building) windows, bracket-supported eaves (protrusion of the roof over the walls of a building), and ornamented friezes (a decorative band above the entrance) all display the influence of Rajput architecture. The outdoor surfaces have been decorated with techniques such as jaratkari (elaborate inlay work), plaster of Paris, tukri (inlay of coloured or mirror glass on gypsum plaster), fresco painting (painting on wet plaster), and pinjra (lattice work).

A tall flag post in the premises bears the Nishan Sahib, which is the triangular Sikh flag. The main building of the gurudwara consists of a Darbar Sahib where the Sikh scripture, Guru Granth Sahib, is placed on a takhat (an elevated throne) in a prominent central position. The ragis (who sing ragas) recite, sing, and explain the verses from the Guru Granth Sahib, in the presence of the congregation. The Darbar Sahib is a huge hall, well-lit with windows, and has a gallery to accommodate the large number of devotees and visitors.