Takht
Encyclopedia
Takht may refer in English to:
- Takht (Sikhism), the temporal seat of power or throne of authority in SikhismSikhismSikhism is a monotheistic religion founded during the 15th century in the Punjab region, by Guru Nanak Dev and continued to progress with ten successive Sikh Gurus . It is the fifth-largest organized religion in the world and one of the fastest-growing...
. - Takht (music)Takht (music)For uses of Takht in contexts other than music, see Takht.Takht is the representative musical ensemble, the orchestra, of Middle Eastern music...
, the representative small musical ensemble or orchestra of Arab music.
Places
- Takht BhaiTakht BhaiTakht Bhai is a Buddhist monastic complex dating to the 1st century BCE. The complex is regarded by archaeologists as being particularly representative of the architecture of Buddhist monastic centers from its era. It was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980.The word Takht Bhai may...
– archaeologically notable remains of an ancient Buddhist monastery situated on one of the hills in Pakistan - Takht DistrictTakht DistrictTakht District is a district in Bandar-Abbas County, Hormozgan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 28,842, in 6,473 families. The District is entirely rural....
- an administrative subdivision of Iran - Takht-e-SulaimanTakht-e-SulaimanFor a site in West Azarbaijan, Iran known by the same name, see Takht-i-SuleimanFor a site located in Osh, Kyrgyzstan known by the same name, see Sulayman Mountain...
– a mountain peak in Pakistan - Takht-i-SuleimanTakht-i-SuleimanFor the similarly named locations see Takht-e Suleyman Massif in Iran, Taxte Soleymān in Pakistan, and Sulayman Mountain near Osh, Kyrgyzstan.Taxte Soleymān, is an archaeological site in West Azarbaijan, Iran...
– archaeologically notable remains of an ancient temple and citadel in northwestern Iran