Darbar Sahib Hall

Not to be confused with the Harimandir Sahib, or Golden Temple, also called the Darbar Sahib
For the royal ceremonial room, see Durbar Hall.

View of the front of the Darbar Sahib or Prayer Hall showing the Palki housing the Guru Granth Sahib
A typical layout for the Darbar Sahib. Men and women usually sit on separate sides of the hall
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Darbar Sahib, or Darbar Hall,[1] literally means the Imperial Court, and often refers to the main room within a Gurdwara.[2][3] This room is where the Guru Granth Sahib sits on a raised throne, or takht, in a prominent central position.

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