Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple ) - Amritsar

Golden Temple

Golden Temple of Amristar

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Affiliation -Sikhism
District - Amritsar
State - Punjab
Built by Started - 1588 -Guru Arjan
Completed- 1604
Climate - Summer are short,humid and winters are cold dry.
Activities - Eat with others in huge dining hall, Help in the kitchen.

192 years ago Maharaj Ranjit Singh the Sikh ruler denoted.

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• The Harmandir Sahib, or "abode of God," is another name for the Golden Temple.The Temple was completed by the fourth Sikh Guru Guru ram das 1577. 

• The Gurdwara was repeatedly built by the Sikhs after it became a target and destroyed several time by the Mughal & Invading Afghan.

• Rebuilt in marble & Copper in 1809 with Gold leaf in 1830. This led to the name the Golden Temple. 

• The Sikh religion's holiest temple is located here.

• Rama & Sita are believed to have spent their 14 years exile in Amritsar the epicenter of Sikhism.  

The architecture of the Golden Temple, which combines Islamic and Hindu elements, is distinctive.

• Top dome is  made from pure gold.

• Mohammad khan was the first crafts man to overlay the sanctum with Gold Foil.

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• The Sikh scripture, the Guru Granth Sahib is housed within the golden temple of Hara mandir Sahib. This holy text is regarded as the "Last Guru" by Sikhs.

• Amrit Sarovar is the name of the pond that surrounds the Golden Temple.

•  There are 4 door in the Golden Temple (North, South, East , West) because Sikhs believe in welcoming everyone from the four corners of the world.

• 750 kilograms of Gold is used in Golden Temple.

• The entry is free in Golden Temple.

• It also Includes the world's largest free kitchen, capable of serving food to 300,000 people a day.

• Every day, milk is used to clean the whole Darbar hall.

• Stay is free in the Temple Complex.

• All religion people allowed to visit this temple but one have to cover their head with cloth which too is available outside the temple.