| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | PB03016377 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Gurudwara Akal Banga Sahib Ji |
| State / राज्य | Punjab |
| District / जिला | Kapurthala |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | Sultanpur (M Cl) |
| Manual Sub District | |
| Village / गाँव | Sultanpur (Rural) |
| Manual Village | |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Colonial - औपनिवेशिककाल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 19th - 20th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | Colonial |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Sultanpur Lodhi, Sultanpur, Kapurthala |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 31 06 33 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 75 29 46 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | It is situated at a distance of 6 km from Sultanpur Lodhi Bus Stand. |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, Amritsar |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Kapurthala Railway Station |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Sultanpur Lodhi Bus Stand |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Plain- मैदान |
| Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण | The topography of Kapurthala is typical representative of alluvial plains. It owes its origin to the aggravation work of the Sutlej river. The structure is situated in a semi-urban set up of the district. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | It was constructed by the sixth Guru Sri Hargobind in 1609. It is also called as Akal Bunga, the house of the Lord. The place is repository of the various weapons used by Sikh Gurus and heroes. At the place where Akal Takht is situated was a playground, and the Guru used to play here during his childhood. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
These weapons are ceremoniously displayed every evening to the congregation of devotees. The Akal Takht being the holiest of holy seats of the Sikhs, was used for a special purpose which considerably changed the Sikh character and organization. The sixth Guru himself sat here and held a court of justice. Many Sikhs gathered here for the redressal of their grievances. Offerings were made to the Guru. |
| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | Sikh - सिख |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
This structure is built on a rectangular plan. The structure is approached by multi-foliated arch with bengali chattri dome as centre structure. The main structure has series of multi-foliated arches supported by pillars and parapet railing on the top. There is dome and bengali chattri at the centre of the parapet railing. |
| Structure material and other material संरचनागत सामग्री और अन्य घटक |
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| Building/Structure material and other material used प्रयोग में लाई गई इमारती / संरचनागत सामग्री और अन्य घटक |
The structure is made up of bricks, cement and marble. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Religious |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Public - जनता |
| Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था | Unprotected- असंरक्षित |
| Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास | |
| Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ | |
| Author / लेखक | W.H. McLeod University of Chicago Press. ISBN 978-0-226-56085-4. |
| Name / नाम | Textual Sources for the Study of Sikhism. |
| Year / वर्ष | 1990 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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