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Chardi Kala City

A Sikh futurism world you can walk into from your phone. Pre-colonial Punjab, bridged to 3084.

Real footage · in development

Take a look inside

Real clips from the prototype. Tap to play, with sound.

The city

Kirtan, langar, mela and forts. Ancient Punjab, connected to 3084.

Udaan

Take the Sky Lift, collect coins on the floating islands, then skydive through the golden rings.

Chardi Kala Sessions

Raag, tabla, sarangi and santoor, made live in the city. Headphones on.

Hang out. Listen. Learn. Play.

Made for every generation, from Bibi Ji to the kids. Tap a place to go there, or walk in with your avatar. English or ਪੰਜਾਬੀ.

The Kirtan Hall at dusk

Listen together

Kirtan in a shared hall with your sangat around you. A rumal is tied on as you walk in.

A line-up of avatars: Nihang Singh, Nihang Kaur, Sarbloh Singh, Bibi Ji and more

Choose who you are

Nihang Singh, Nihang Kaur, Sarbloh Singh, Bibi Ji, Baba Ji, or build your own with a dumala, dastar bunga, pagg, patka or chunni.

The central playa at dusk with art installations and airships overhead

Play and explore

Daily quests, coins, shastars, rides and leaderboards. Explore the museum, the mela and the forts of Punjab.

The first 50 founders

We are opening the doors to 50 people first, to test it together before everyone else arrives.

First entry

Walk in before anyone else and help us find what to fix.

Founder badge

A permanent Founder badge on your avatar.

A say in what's next

Vote on the next places, vehicles and events we build.

Questions

Is it free?

Yes. Chardi Kala City is free to join.

Do I need to download anything?

No. It runs in the browser on your phone, tablet or computer. Apps and VR come later.

How are sacred spaces treated?

The Kirtan Hall and Langar Hall have no games, coins, vehicles or ads. Head coverings are added automatically, and chat there is limited to respectful phrases.

Is it safe for kids?

Every chat message is filtered, people can be muted and reported, and there are no private messages at launch.

When does it open?

Founders get their invites first, by email. Follow @sikhfuturism on Instagram for the date.