Indian religious sculpture has been enriched by the vivid colours of several existing religious sculptures. Sikh sculptures are an integral part of these remarkable specimens. The Sikh sculpture and architecture represent a synthesis of the Muslim and native Hindu styles. However the final style that evolved from this amalgamation has its own separate identity. Features of the Sikh architectures include domes, pillars, intricate inlay works and others.

As far as Sikh religious architecture is concerned there are 4 kinds of buildings. These are square, rectangle, cruciform and octagonal. A gurudwara (Sikh place of worship) can even have as many as 9 storeys. The primary architectural element of a gurudwara is the gumbad (dome). The Sikh sculpture generally includes a floral design for the domes. An inverted lotus is, generally, seen in the form of domes. Besides this the `jaratkari` or inlay work and plaster-of-Paris woks are recurrent feature in the Sikh sculptures. Vine, plant, flower, bird and animal motifs have been generously used to decorate the gurudwaras. These techniques have been employed to decorate both the interior and exterior of the buildings.

Varied materials ranging from gypsum plaster, brick, lime mortar, red stone and white marble have been used in the construction of the shrines. Marble, glass, color and metal are the other materials that have been used in large quantities while constructing the Sikh places of worship. A remarkable feature about these gurudwaras is that although they were built with religious purpose, these gradually took the shape of military fortifications.

The Sikh sculptures and architecture reflect the essence of the Sikh religion. Hence another important feature of Sikh religious art is its universal nature. The amalgamations from other styles are quite apparent in this mode of architecture. Other architectural elements in the Sikh monuments include elliptical arches, chattris, kiesks or pavilions, oriel window, carved brackets, overhanging eaves, paired pilasters, in-lay work, frescoes and heavy ornamentations.

The Sikh sculptures in the following monuments are worth noticing:

Golden Temple, Amritsar	Poanta Sahib, Sirmour	Jai Jawan Nagar Gurdwara, Pune	Manikaran Gurudwara, Manikaran
Harmandir Takth Gurdwara, Patna	Manikaran Sahib, Manikaran	Nagpur Chawl Gurdwara, Pune	Gurdwara Alamgir, Ludhiana
Gurdwara Bangla Sahib, New Delhi	Gurdwara Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Jammu	Ramgodia Shivajinagar Gurdwara, Pune	Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurudwara, Bangalore
Sis Ganj Gurdwara, New Delhi	Nangli Sahib Gurdwara, Jammu	Sapras Gurdwara, Pune	Gurudwara Guru-ka-Lahore, Chandigarh
Gurdwara Nanak Piao, New Delhi	Nanak Jhera, Bidar	Takhat Sachkhand Shri Hazur Abchalnagar Sahib, Nanded	Gurudwara Kiratpur Sahib, Ropar
Gurdwara Majnu Ka Tila, New Delhi	Ganesh Peth Gurdwara, Pune	Sri Guru Nanak Sat Sangh Sabha, Chennai	Dashmesh Darbar, Pune
Gurdwara Rakab Ganj, New Delhi	Gurdwara Shri Guru Singh Sabha, Pune	Hemkund Saheb	Guru Nanak Darbar, Pune