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Facts about Golden Temple Amritsar
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Golden Temple, also known as Harmandar Sahib, is located in the heart of Amritsar City. It is a prominent heritage site known for its magnificent architecture, hospitality, and captivating peace. The mesmerizing beauty of the Temple is hard to beat, especially at night. Visiting this holy Temple is almost on everyone's bucket list. If you haven't visited here until now, you will surely miss out on something great like these 10 facts about Golden Temple. The Temple receives around 100,000 pilgrims every day from across the world. Devotees queue up for hours to pay homage to the holy book inside with their heads covered. – PowerPoint PPT presentation
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Title: Facts about Golden Temple Amritsar
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Facts About Golden Temple Amritsar
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Constructed by Guru Arjan Dev Ji
- Constructed by Guru Arjan Dev Ji It was the fifth
Guru of Sikhs, Guru Arjan Dev Ji, who initiated
the Temple's construction. He designed the
Gurudwara and planned to build it at a lower
level. The construction started in 1581 and
lasted till 1589. He also consciously planned to
have four entrances to signify that the Temple is
open to all. After expanding and compiling Adi
Granth, he placed the first version of the
Gurudwara's holy book only.
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Mughal Architecture
- The Temple presents one of the finest examples of
Mughal Architecture. The Shrine is adorned with
marble similar to the Taj Mahal, and the domes
are of pure gold. Hand-painted mosaics and
patterns signify an excellent combination of
Hindu as well as Islamic architecture. Also,
every element of the Gurudwara has a meaning and
history attached to it. The Temple was not built
the way it looks at present. It has been
renovated and renewed many times, keeping the
aesthetics of Mughal architecture very much alive.
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Amrit Sarovar
- Amrit Sarovar There's a belief in the Sikh
religion that a dip in the Amrit Sarovar cures
ailments and provides spiritual possession. You
will find devotees taking dips in the holy pond
before going to the main Temple. And, there is a
separate bathing area for women. Moreover, the
city Amritsar takes its name from this Amrit
Sarovar. Earlier the Sarovar depended on
rainwater. But years ago, during the British
Period, workers connected it to the Upper Bari
Doab canal of the Ravi River. I am sure you are
already wondering about how Gurudwara manages to
keep the water clean for the devotees. There is a
water filtration treatment plant in the Sarovar
that does the job and also supplies oxygen.
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Open to all
- No Caste and Creed Discrimination The
architecture itself shows that the Gurudwara has
four entrances to the main temple area. This
symbolizes that the premises welcome everyone
inside, regardless of caste, creed, or religion.
It's even more interesting to know that the one
who laid the foundation stone was not a Sikh.
Instead, he was a Muslim saint Mian Mir (Hazrat
Mian Mir in Sikh History). Currently, 35 of the
pilgrims visiting the Temple belong to non-Sikh
religions.
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Largest Free Kitchen
- "Nobody sleeps hungry in the City" is a
well-known fact. This comes from the Temple that
serves langar (free meal) every day up to 50,000
pilgrims. And when it's some religious occasion,
they even manage to serve up to 100,000 pilgrims.
The simple yet super delicious vegetarian meal
served inside is a no-miss at any cost. If you
are wondering who cooks it, that's an exciting
part. There are volunteers for everything from
cooking to serving and cleaning. People volunteer
to work tirelessly in the Temple without any
compulsion or demand, out of devotion. If you
don't get a chance to have the langar, don't miss
out on the Kadhah Prasad.
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