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Description :
Gurdwara in the Himalayas is a unique book on Sri Hemkunt Sahib and
probably the only one of its kind. Its contains the details of how
the Gurdwara came into existence, how its location was found, the
environs of the place , architectural details with detailed maps ,
an interview with the architect of the Gurdwara S. Manmohan Singh
Siali etc.
Contents of the Book :
Sikhism - The Religion Of Thought and
Action
The Gurdwara - The House of Prayer
The Search for Hemkunt
The Hemkunt Trust - The Founder Members
The Design Of Hemkunt Sahib - The Process from
Conception to Realisation
Initial Design Concept
The Site
Translation Of Concept into Form and Geometry
The Plan Form
The Crucial Aspect of Siting
Planning the Layout
The Plans
Elevational Treatment
The Structure
The People Behind The Project
An Interview With The Architect
Major General Harkirat Singh
S. Sahib Singh and S. Gursharan Singh
Dr. S. Inderjit Singh
Pilgrim's Progress : The Path to Hemkunt
Rishikesh
Rishikesh To Sri Nagar
Joshimath
Gobindghat
Gobindghat to Gobind Dham
Gobind Dham
Gobind Dham to Hemkunt
Valley of Flowers
The Final Destination : Hemkunt
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