Takht ਤਖ਼ਤ

takhat · noun

A seat of temporal authority in Sikhism. There are five: the Akal Takht at Amritsar, established by Guru Hargobind in 1606, and four others. Edicts binding on the Panth are issued from them.

See also: Miri-Piri, Gurdwara

Last updated: 22 September 2026