Golden Temple
PunjabSikh religious site in Amritsar, Punjab, India.
- Where
- Amritsar
- Dates from
- 1589
- Status
- On UNESCO’s tentative list
Places by type
Gurdwaras in India
Every gurdwara is open to visitors of any faith, and most serve langar, a free community meal, to everyone who comes. Cover your head, take off your shoes and you are welcome. 27 gurdwaras across 11 states and union territories.
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Akal Takht
PunjabOne of the 5 Thakts of Sikhism in Amritsar, Punjab, India.
- Where
- Amritsar
- Dates from
- 1606
- Built by
- Guru Hargobind
Gurdwara Bangla Sahib
Delhi- Where
- New Delhi
- Dates from
- 1664
- Style
- Sikh architecture
Hazur Sahib
MaharashtraOne of the 5 Thakts of Sikhism in Nanded, Maharashtra, India.
- Where
- Nanded
Takht Sri Patna Sahib
BiharOne of the 5 Thakts of Sikhism in Patna, Bihar, India.
- Where
- Patna district
- Dates from
- 1954
Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib
DelhiPlace of martyrdom of 9th Sikh guru, Guru Tek Bahadur, built in 1783.
- Dates from
- 1783
- Style
- Sikh architecture
Gurdwara Baba Atal
Punjab- Where
- Amritsar
Takht Sri Keshgarh Sahib
PunjabTakht Sri Damdama Sahib
PunjabOne of the 5 Thakts of Sikhism in Talwandi Sabo, Punjab, India.
- Where
- Bathinda District
- Dates from
- 1783
- Style
- Sikh architecture
Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib
DelhiPlace of cremation of the 9th Sikh guru, Guru Tek Bahadur(d. 1675). ca. 1783.
- Where
- New Delhi
- Dates from
- 1783
- Style
- Sikh architecture
Guru Nanak Jhira Sahib
KarnatakaGurdwara in Bidar Karnataka where a spring made to appear by Guru Nanak flows.
- Where
- Bidar district
- Style
- Sikh architecture
Gurdwara Dukh Nivaran Sahib
Punjab- Where
- Patiala district
Gurdwara Fatehgarh Sahib
Punjab- Where
- Fatehgarh Sahib District
Gurdwara Sri Tarn Taran Sahib
PunjabGurudwara in the city of Tarn Taran Sahib, Punjab, India.
- Where
- Tarn Taran district
Gurdwara Paonta Sahib
Uttar Pradesh- Where
- Paonta Sahib
Gurdwara Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib
Assam- Where
- Dhubri district
Guru Ka Tal
Uttar PradeshHistorical Sikh pilgrimage place in Agra, India.
- Where
- Agra district
- Status
- Protected monument of national importance
Manji Sahib
Punjab- Where
- Ludhiana district
Nada Sahib
Haryana- Where
- Panchkula district
Gurudwara Buddha Johad
Rajasthan- Where
- Sri Ganganagar district
All 27 gurdwaras by state
Assam 1
Bihar 3
Delhi 4
Gujarat 1
Haryana 1
Karnataka 1
Maharashtra 1
Punjab 11
- Golden Temple Amritsar guide
- Akal Takht Amritsar guide
- Gurdwara Baba Atal Amritsar guide (2 km)
- Takht Sri Keshgarh Sahib
- Takht Sri Damdama Sahib
- Gurdwara Dukh Nivaran Sahib
- Gurdwara Fatehgarh Sahib
- Gurdwara Sri Tarn Taran Sahib Amritsar guide (20 km)
- Manji Sahib
- Gurdwara Karamsar Rara Sahib
- Gurdwara Naulakha Sahib
Rajasthan 1
Uttar Pradesh 2
Uttarakhand 1
Frequently asked questions
Which state has the most gurdwaras on this list?
Punjab, with 11 of the 27. Next come Delhi (4) and Bihar (3).
What are the best-known gurdwaras in India?
Measured by how many language editions of Wikipedia write about them, the best known are Golden Temple, Akal Takht, Gurdwara Bangla Sahib, Hazur Sahib, Takht Sri Patna Sahib.
How did you choose these gurdwaras?
They are the gurdwaras in India that Wikidata, the free database behind Wikipedia, records with a location and articles in at least 4 Wikipedia languages. That keeps the list to places people actually look up. We checked the data on 19 Oct 2026.
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