Police Sikh Temple

Description:

• This temple was established for Sikhs in Kuala Lumpur's police force during the British Colonial period. The Sikh gurdwara (place of worship) can be housed in any type of building and no particular emphasis is placed on religious decorations. Outside, there is a flagpole flying a triangular flag with the Sikh insignia, a calligraphic symbol created from two Punjabi letters that mean "God is the eternal reality." On the entrance gate is the Sikh symbol—a double-edged sword surrounded by a wheel. On a dais facing the entrance is the revered holy book, Guru Granth Sahib.
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