Golden Temple

The Golden temple is the holiest shrines of Sikhs. Its dome was decorated with gold on its surface. Building was started in the reign of Mughal emperor Akbar. He gave the land to the fifth sikh guru Arjun. More than 500,000 people visit it each year.

Sri Harmandir Sahib is the official name of the Golden Temple.[1] It is the holiest Gurdwara of Sikhism. It is in the city of Amritsar, Punjab, India.

The fifth Sikh Guru, Guru Arjan, designed the Harmandir Sahib to be built, and put the Adi Granth, the holy scripture of Sikhism, inside the Harmandir Sahib. The Harmandir Sahib is regarded as the abode of God's spiritual attribute, but the Akal Takht is the seat of God's temporal authority.

The construction of Harmandir Sahib was intended to build a place of worship for men and women from all walks of life and all religions to come and worship God equally. The four entrances (representing the four directions) to get into the Harmandir Sahib also symbolise the openness of the Sikhs towards all people and religions. Over 100,000 people visit the holy shrine daily for worship, and also partake jointly in the free community kitchen and meal (Langar) regardless of any distinctions, a tradition that is a hallmark of all Sikh Gurudwaras.

The present-day gurdwara was rebuilt in 1764 by Jassa Singh Ahluwalia with the help of other Sikh Misls. In the early nineteenth century, Maharaja Ranjit Singh secured the Punjab region from outside attack and covered the upper floors of the gurdwara with gold, which gives it its distinctive appearance and its English name.

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Prince Arora
27 February 2014
Best time to visit is probably 3 am to 5 am. The divine n peace moment u get is precious and y'all get the ability to meet inner person who'd been hidden all this time.
Shantanu Srivastava
7 September 2014
Superbly managed by selfless Kar Sevaks. A must visit at night to see it sparkling in the lake and do eat the Langar. It's tasty and u'll be in awe of the massive workforce managing the entire langar.
Gurpreet Singh
24 June 2018
There is lot more than what meets your eye. Golden temple has a positive aura. You need to close your eyes and sit around the pool of nectar and you can feel positive vibes especially in early morning
Eman Sayed
17 August 2013
Very generous hospitality for the adults & kids, for Sikhs & others. If you wanna have a special visit to their marvelous library, make sure to book your tour with www.heritagewalk.webs.com
Elena Baseotto
14 January 2015
Definitely get a guide to help you understand the history, religion, architecture, and current practices. To avoid crowds (especially inside the temple), go early in the morning.
Fluying ✅
4 September 2016
The place is amazing. Open almost 20 hours per day. Best pictures are at night. If you are hungry you can have a free meal there.
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