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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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