Sikh architecture

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Sikh architecture ਸਿੱਖ ਸਥਾਪਤਕ ਕਲਾ Sikh monuments and shrines
Cultural and religious architectural style
Sikh Architectural Heritage
From top, left to right: Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple), Amritsar; Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, Delhi; Fatehgarh Sahib Sarovar; Interior of Samadhi of Ranjit Singh, Lahore; Tarn Taran Sahib; Takht Sri Patna Sahib, Bihar; Hazur Sahib, Nanded; Kartarpur Sahib, Pakistan; Fateh Burj; Gurdwara Dera Sahib, Lahore; Gurdwara Janam Asthan, Nankana Sahib

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Sikh architecture is a distinctive style of architecture that developed under the Sikh Confederacy and later flourished during the Sikh Empire in the 18th and 19th centuries, primarily in the Punjab region.^[1] Due to its progressive nature, Sikh architecture has continued to evolve over time, giving rise to several new branches and influencing various contemporary architectural styles.^[2]Although Sikh architecture was originally developed as part of the religious and cultural expression within Sikhism, its aesthetic richness and symbolic elements have led to its adoption in many secular and non-religious buildings as well, admired for their beauty and structural harmony.^[3] 300 years ago, Sikh architecture was distinguished for its many curves and straight lines; Keshgarh Sahib and the Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) are prime examples of traditional Sikh architecture.^[4]