Golden Temple, Amritsar

Golden Temple

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Harimandir Sahib” is also known as the “Golden Temple”. This temple is known as the holiest religious site and major Gurudwara by Sikhs. Located in the city of Amritsar in the Indian state of Punjab. It is the main attraction of the city of Amritsar in Punjab. More than thousands of devotees and tourists visit the Golden Temple every day. The name of the city Amritsar is based on a lake. The lake itself was created by Guru Ramdas with his own hands.

There are a total of four entrances to the Golden Temple. One of the gates is the inn of Guru Ramdas. This Saraya has “Guru Ka Langar”. There are many resting places. This langar used to run for 24 hours. One can take any prasad in it. Sri Harimandir Sahib has many shrines. The tree is also considered a place of pilgrimage among them. The shrine is known as Bull Baba Buddha. It is said that when the Golden Temple was being built, Baba Buddha was sitting under this tree watching the construction of the Golden Temple.

Langar is a prominent place in Haridwar. The reason is that every devotee who comes to the Gurdwara is provided food and drink in this langar. The provision of food and drink is made from the things offered by the devotees who come to the Gurdwara. The arrangements for food and drink in the langar are made by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee and their appointed servants.

Every day thousands of people take prasad in this langar. Not only food but also the shelter of the people who come to the Gurdwara is provided here. This inn was built in 1784. It has 228 rooms and eighteen large halls. Here a sheet and a mattress are used for shelter at night. A person can stay properly in this langar for up to three days.

History of Temple

The Golden Temple was destroyed several times but was rebuilt by the Sikhs for the devotion of the devotees. The second temple was established in the seventeenth century by Maharaj Sardar Jassa Singh Ahluwalia. The number of times this Gurdwara has been destroyed, and the number of times this Gurdwara has been established have been recorded. The Gurudwara was destroyed by Afghan invaders in the nineteenth century but Maharaja Ranjit Singh rebuilt the Gurudwara and gilded it.

This temple is established on Akal Takht. When the temple was built, there was no gold coating on it. The king of Punjab, Maharaja Ranjit Singh, saved Punjab from external attack in the 19th century and renovated the temple in which the upper part of the Gurdwara was covered with gold. And its beauty was enhanced. Nanak, the first Guru of the Sikhs, meditated at this place before the construction of the Golden Temple. This Gurdwara has four main doors that open in all four directions. These four direction doors mean that any person of any religion can enter this temple.

Almost 35 percent of the tourists come from religions other than Sikh. Every day more than one lakh people visit the Golden Temple for devotion and worship. The most unique thing about this temple is that it has the largest kitchen in the world. Free food is served to more than one lakh people every day. This Anna called Langar is taken as Prasad. The most interesting thing about this temple is that this temple is made from white marble which is covered with gold hence the temple is called Golden Temple. Ancient historical objects of the Sikh religion are displayed in it. Millions of people from the region come to see them.

Temple Architecture

The map of this Gurudwara, which is about four hundred years old, was prepared by Guru Arjundev himself. The Gurdwara is a fine example of architectural beauty. The carvings and external beauty of the Gurdwara will captivate anyone's mind. Gurdwara has four doors that open in four directions (East, West, North, South) During that time society was divided into 4 castes.

Therefore, different castes were not allowed to enter many temples. That is why the four doors of this Gurdwara invite these four caste people. This Gurdwara welcomes followers of every religion. There are two major and three minor shrines in the vicinity of the Golden Temple. All these shrines are spread around the reservoir. This reservoir is known as Amritsar or Amrit Sarovar. The entire Golden Temple is made of marble stones and the entire temple is decorated with gold leaf motifs.

Gurbani chants reverberate throughout the day in the Golden Temple. Sikhs consider the Guru to be equal to God. Before entering the golden temple, they bow in front of the temple, after which they wash their feet and climb the steps of the main temple. The Golden Temple is a very beautiful building with a beautiful arrangement of lighting. The temple complex also has a stone memorial which has been installed to pay tribute to the soldiers.

How to go Golden Temple

The Golden Temple is the main tourist attraction in India. This temple is located in the city of Amritsar in the province of Punjab. Amritsar has an international airport to visit the temple. From there you can take a taxi to the Gurdwara. Delhi is located on National Highway One, five hundred kilometers from Amritsar, accessible by rail and road. Bus services are available to Amritsar from all the major nearby states.

24-hour bus service is available from any station on National Highway One. Also, the Amritsar railway line is connected with all the major cities of India. Shan-e-Punjab Centenary train departs from Old Delhi and New Delhi to Amritsar. From this, we can reach Amritsar in five to seven hours and visit the Gurdwara by taking a rickshaw from Amritsar station.