9 Fascinating Facts About Gurudwara Hemkund Sahib

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[{"selector":"#anim-536ad9d7-a506-4daf-979f-7202c7725c34 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-15a0d83c-2e3d-4dfe-a556-9088b1a9b457","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] 9. It is the only gurudwara to be situated at a high altitude. Credits: Wikimedia