Takht or Takhata (ਤਖ਼ਤ), signifying a royal seat or seat of command, is a pivotal hub for the religious, spiritual and worldly centres of Sikh life.
There exist 5 Takhts, which are sacred sites deeply revered by followers of the Sikh faith. These 5 esteemed shrines hold immense spiritual and historical value in Sikhism.
Three are situated in Punjab. The remaining two lie outside of Punjab.
Located at the holy Golden Temple, Amritsar, and regarded as the supreme temporal throne of Sikh tradition, the 6th spiritual leader, Guru Har Gobind Sahib Ji established this Takht in 1609, with the support of Baba Budha Ji and Bhai Gurdas.
At Anandpur Sahib, Punjab. Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji lived there. His son, Guru Gobind Singh Ji, alos lived here for 25 years and founded the Khalsa Panth (brotherhood of Sikhs) in 1699.
In the village of Talwandi Sabo near Bathinda, Guru Gobind Singh Ji spent most of 1705 preparing the final version of the Guru Granth Sahib, often referred to as the Damdama Sahib Bir.
Guru Gobind Singh Ji was the 10th spiritual guide of Sikhism. Born in Patna, he became a Guru at age 9 on November 11, 1675, post the martyrdom of his father, Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji.
Nanded, Maharashtra is the home of the 5th Takht on the Godavari river. This was where Guru Gobind Singh Ji held court and later died and was cremated in 1708.