The rooftop of Guru Hemkund Sahib is in the shape of an upturned ______.

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  2. marigold
  3. sunflower
  4. lotus

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Option 4 : lotus
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The correct answer is lotus.

Key Points

  • The rooftop of Guru Hemkund Sahib is in the shape of an upturned lotus.
  • Hemkund Sahib, formally known as Gurudwara Shri Hemkund Sahib Ji.
  • It is a Sikh place of worship and pilgrimage site in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India.
  • It is devoted to Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru.

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Additional Information

  • Important points to remember about the 10 Sikh Gurus are:
No. Sikh Gurus Important Points
1st  Guru Nanak Dev
  • 1469 to 1539
  • Introduced the concept of God.
  • Started Guru ka Langer.
  • He was the contemporary of Mughal Emporer - Babur.
2nd Guru Angad Dev
  • 1539 to 1552
  • Introduced Gurmukhi Script.
3rd Guru Amardas Sahib
  • 1552 to 1574
  • Introduced Anand Karaj. (Marriage Ceremony)
4th Guru Ram Das
  • 1574-1581
  • Started construction of Golden Temple at Amritsar.
5th Guru Arjan Dev
  • 1581 to 1606
  • Compiled Adi Granth.
  • He became the first martyr in Sikh history when Emperor Jahangir ordered his execution.
6th Guru Har Gobind
  • 1606 to 1644
  • Also known as Soldier Saint.
  • He organized a small army.
7th Guru Har Rai Sahib
  • 1644 to 1661
  • He gave shelter to Dara Shikoh.
8th Guru Har Krishan Sahib
  • 1661 to 1664
  • He was the youngest of the Gurus.
9th Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib
  • 1665 to 1675
  • Established the town Anandpur.
10th Guru Gobind Singh Sahib
  • 1675 to 1708
  • He created Khalsa in 1699.
  • Last Sikh guru in human form.
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