The Five Gurudwaras (Sikh Temples) known as the Five Takhts (Thrones) have a very special significance for the Sikh community. They are considered the seats of Sikh religious authority. Many important decisions concerning the religious and social life of the Sikh community were made here.

Sahib Takht Sri Keshgarh Sahib:

Keshgarh Sahib is situated at Anandpur is considered to the birth place of the Khalsa Guru Gobind Singh founded the Khalsa order 1699. The Khanda (double edged sword) and some other weapons used by Guru Gobind Singh are at display, here the Khanda was used by the Guru to prepare the amrit (sweet water) used in the first Khalsa initiation ceremony.

Sri Akal Takht:

Akal Takht literally means Eternal Throne. It is situated within the precincts of the Golden Temple. The Akal Takht is connected to the Harmandir Sahib by a causeway. Guru Hargobind was formally announced as Guru in 1606. Its foundation was laid by Guru Hargobind. Akal Takht stands for administering justice and worldly activities, while the Golden Temple symbolises spiritual advices. All the Sikh warriors used to seek blessings here before going to battle. During the day the Guru Granth Sahib is kept in the Golden Temple, while at night it is kept in the Akal Takht. During the 18th century while sikhs were fighting a guerrilla war in the forests they used to gather at the Akal Takht on special occasions such as Baisakhi and Diwali. The community used to have general meetings here and take decisions. The Akal Takht, the oldest one was destroyed by the Indian Army during the military invasion in 1984. The repair work is almost complete.

Takht Sri Damdama:

Damdama Sahib is situated in the village of Talwandi Sabo near Bhatinda. This is where Guru Gobind Singh stayed for nearly a year and compiled the final edition of the Guru Granth Sahib known as the Damdama Sahib Bir in 1705.

Takht Sri Hazur Sahib:

Hazur Sahib situated on the banks of Godavari in Maharashtra. Hazur Sahib is the place where Guru Gobind Singh left the world over the cremation of Guru Gobind Singh. A room was built called the Angitha Sahib is the temple.

Takht Sri Patna Sahib:

Patna Sahib is situated in Patna, the capital of Bihar. Guru Gobind Singh was born here in 1666 and spent a few years here before he left for Aanandpur. Guru Nanak and Guru Tegh Bahadur have visited Patna and thus honoured the place.

Apart from these five sacred Thakht's few other temples and gurdwaras are considerd to be very holy among Sikh community they are: -

Gurdwara Bangla Sahib:
A magnificent and spacious bungalow in Delhi owned by Raja Jai Singh Amber (Jaipur) who commanded great respect and honour in the court of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb now enjoys the status of a holy shrine called Gurdwara Bangla Sahib. The eighth Guru Sri Harkishan had stayed here for a few months as guest of Raja Jai Singh. Since then it has become a place of pilgrimage for both, Hindus and Sikhs.

The Golden Temple:
The world renowned Golden Temple which enshrines the Granth Sahib (the holy Book of the Sikhs) is located in Amritsar (literally meaning -'a pool of nectar'). Amritsar which houses the Golden Temple or Harmandir Sahib was founded by the fourth Guru of Sikhs, Guru Ram Das, who had initially constructed a pool here. It is here that Sage Valmiki wrote the epic, Ramayana.