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Top 15 Things to Know about the Golden Temple, Amritsar

If you have booked your Amritsar Golden Temple Tour Packages to explore the preeminent spiritual site i.e. Sri Darbar Sahib, then, knows its top 15 facts here.<br>

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Top 15 Things to Know about the Golden Temple, Amritsar

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  1. Amritsar Golden Temple Tour Packages are an ideal choice for national & international pilgrims, who wish to feel the serene and sacred Golden Temple. Amritsar is the spiritual capital of Sikhism and is famous for its renowned Golden Temple. The Golden Temple, known as the ‘Pearl of Sikhism’, is a majestic religious building located in the heart of Amritsar, Punjab. WWW.SIKHTOURS.IN

  2. FOUNDATION OF AMRITSAR • The fourth Sikh guru, Sri Guru Ram Das Ji, who originally built the pool here, founded Amritsar, which contains the Golden Temple. Guru Ram Das Sahib is the one who covered Amritsar’s Golden Temple with gold in 1830, two centuries after it was built.

  3. BIRTH OF GOLDEN TEMPLE Tensions between Hindus and Muslims in the 16th century were palpable and the prophets of Sikhism wanted to break down these barriers in order to discover and protect the spiritual foundation that both Hindus and Islam have in common, so a Golden shrine was born.

  4. ACTUAL NAME OF GOLDEN TEMPLE • The real name of the Golden Temple is Sri Harmandir Sahib and it is a collection of glory, harmony, and equality. It is also known as Sri Darbar Sahib which means “God’s Abode/House” and in the name of the Amritsar loyal to the Golden Temple, this Sikh temple is open to visitors every day.

  5. AGE OF GOLDEN TEMPLE • Designed by the fifth Sikh guru, Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji, in the late 16th century, the Golden Temple has seen history unfold and stood for over four centuries.

  6. FOUNDATION STONE LAID BY A MUSLIM • As the Gurudwara is open to all people regardless of their religion or caste, Guru Arjan Dev Ji invited one of his friends and the great modern mysticism Buddhist and Muslim scholar Mir Mohammad Muayyinul Islam, commonly known as Mian Mir, who then laid the foundation stone for the temple.

  7. COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION WORK • After its foundation was laid in 1588 under the supervision of the fifth Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji, the building work at the Harmandir Sahib was completed in August/September 1601.

  8. PARKASH OF SRI GURU GRANTH SAHIB JI • The Sikh Scripture i.e. Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji was first placed inside the Gurudwara in August 1604. Guru Granth Sahib Ji is the holy book of Sikhs that is considered to be the eternal guru. This holy book is a collection of many sacred prayers, poems, and various hymns, originally composed by various Sikh gurus and Muslim saints.

  9. FOUR ENTRIES • After its foundation was laid in 1588 under the supervision of the fifth Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji, the building work at the Harmandir Sahib was completed in August/September 1601.

  10. RANJIT SINGH ERA RECONSTRUCTION • In 1802, 22-year old Maharaja Ranjit Singh took Amritsar from Bhangi Sikh Misal to pay homage to the Golden Temple and announced that he would renovate and rebuild it with marble and gold.

  11. COST AND WEIGHT OF GOLD IN HARMANDIR SAHIB • During the construction of the Golden Temple, it was not covered with any gold rim, but later Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the brave ruler of the Sikhs, donated about 500 kilograms of gold worth 130 crores of Indian rupees to decorate it.

  12. THE UNIQUE ARCHITECTURE • The exquisite architecture of this temple makes it a distinctive blend of Islamic and Hindu architecture. Structurally, the temple is located one level below ground level, as this means one has to be humble and descend to reach the temple of God.

  13. PRAYERS IN THE TEMPLE BY BRITISHERS FOR VICTORY IN WWI • During WWI i.e. the First World War, when the British army was facing heavy casualties, they decided to seek divine help. Thus, various Akhand Paths were performed in the Golden Temple upon the request of the British government.

  14. LANGAR (COMMUNITY KITCHEN) • The Golden Temple of Amritsar has been providing free hot meals, also known as langar, to the people of all religions and beliefs who come here since Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first Guru of the Sikhs, started this tradition in 1481. This largest community kitchen in the world serves more than 1 lakh people with free food every day.

  15. SIKH MUSEUM • The Golden Temple is also home to the famous Central Sikh Museum, which houses relics and works of art related to the Sikh religion, great saints and warriors of the Sikh religion.

  16. AWARDED AS THE MOST VISITED PLACE IN INDIA • The Golden Temple has become one of the most visited places in India by national & international tourists who visit Amritsar mainly because of the stunning beauty and religious significance of the Golden Temple of Amritsar.

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