Tuesday, 15 May 2012

Golden Temple


Golden temple is one of the biggest and famous temple in India. Another name of golden temple is Shri Harmandir Sahib or Shri Darbar Sahib. All Sikhs from all over the world wish to go Amritsar for ardas. The creation of golden temple is done by shri Arjan sahib and he himself designed this temple. This temple is located in Amritsar, Punjab, India. The name of the golden temple is renamed as Harmandir Sahib in March 2005. The golden temple is the major pilgrimage for all Sikhism around the world and also attracts tourist people. Golden temple was built in 1574 on Amritsar land which donated by Mughal Emperor Akbar. Temple project is handled by fourth and fifth Sikh gurus.  In this golden temple 100kg of gold is used in earlier 19th century. The door is open for all and they must not be drink, meat and smoke in the temple.

Harmandir temple or Darbar sahib basically situated at the center of a large body of water known as Amrit sarovar (pool of nectar). Connecting the pathway with the Hari mandir is made up of marble and we called Guru’s Bridge. The fascinating inside the temple is telecasted throughout India for Sikh viewers. Another major highlight of golden temple is the guru- ka- langar, a dining hall where more than 35000 people a day are fed up by the temple volunteers.


Special arrangements for guest or international visitors are easy available with nominal fee and at least 400 simple rooms provided free in Sikh pilgrimage. Every night a ceremony called palki sahib which is taken Connection Bridge from temple to bed in akal takht. In the country golden temple is known as tangibly spiritual place.


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