Khalsa Diwan Sikh Temple
錫克廟
1901, Religious 宗教建築
371 Queen's Road East
香港灣仔皇后大道東 371 號
The Indian Sikh community of Hong Kong came with the British army in 19th century. The army built the temple next to Morrison Hill in 1901 and rebuilt it in the 1930s. The exterior of the temple is in traditional blue and white. Inside the temple, the worship hall with pointed arches is symmetrical to enable balanced sitting of both genders. There is basin for hand-washing and facilities for removing shoes and wearing head scarfs at the door to symbolize cleansing of bodies. Its dining hall welcomes all races and classes to share vegetarian meals and there is a library that helps spread Sikh knowledge to youngsters. The temple undergone an extension in 2003. A typical Sikh pointed dome, modern classrooms and facilities for social workers were added. Together with the century-old banyan tree, Sikh Temple has been the symbol of contribution of the Sikh community to Hong Kong in the past and in the future.
香港的錫克教印籍社群在19世紀已經隨英軍來港，於1901年在摩理臣山旁建立廟宇，並在1930年代重建。廟宇外觀呈現族人傳統藍白兩色及尖拱、祟拜堂佈局對稱以便男女平等分坐、門前備有洗手盆和脫鞋及包上頭巾的設施顯示洗滌身心、飯堂歡迎任何種族或階級的訪客分享簡單齋菜、圖書館讓教義傳揚給族內少年。廟宇在2003年擴建，采用錫克教特色尖端穹項為主，增添現代教室和社工設施，與院內的百年老榕共同見證和平而勤勞的錫克社群為香港歷史與未來的貢獻。
文及攝影：梁以華 (香港註冊建築師)
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