 The temple houses 15,000 people and is meant to be the main religious and community temple of all the Sikh gurdwaras in the nation.The temple has a seven-storey slab tower where the community facilities are located, though the main facilities are at the Sikh Centre at Jalan Bukit Merah.The building was also awarded by the Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA) Architectural Design Award for the entrance canopy/gateway in 1986.