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Gurudwara (गुरुद्वारा) (पंजाबी: ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾ) meaning the doorway to the Guru, the house of Holy Guru Granth Sahib Ji, is a place of worship. It is a place to meditate, to offer prayers to the almighty – Akal Purakh who runs this whole universe. It is a place where weary travelers and pilgrims may rest and eat. There are no idols, statues, or religious pictures in a Gurudwara, but the essential feature of a gurdwara is the presiding presence of the holy book, the Guru Granth Sahib. Visitors remove their shoes, wash their hands and cover their head with a cloth before entering the Gurudwara Sahib. All are forbidden to go into the Gurudwara Sahib while they are inebriated or possess alcohol, cigarettes or any intoxicating substances.