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The Harmandir Sahib
ਹਰਿਮੰਦਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ
The Golden Temple
The Harmandir Sahib (The abode of God),
known as the Golden Temple
Alternative names Darbar Sahib
General information
Architectural style Sikh architecture
Town or city Amritsar
Country India
Coordinates 31°37′12″N 74°52′37″E / 31.62°N 74.87694°E / 31.62; 74.87694Coordinates: 31°37′12″N 74°52′37″E / 31.62°N 74.87694°E / 31.62; 74.87694
Construction started December 1585 AD
Completed August 1604

The Golden temple is the holiest shrines of Sikhs. Its dome was decorated with gold on its surface. Building was started in the reign of Mughal emperor Akbar. He gave the land to the fifth sikh guru Arjun. It is a wonderful gurdwara (Sikh temple). More than 500,000 people visit it each year.

Sri Harmandir Sahib is the official name of the Golden Temple.[1] is the holiest Gurdwara of Sikhism. It is in the city of Amritsar, Punjab, India.

The fifth Sikh Guru, Guru Arjan, designed the Harmandir Sahib to be built, and put the Adi Granth, the holy scripture of Sikhism, inside the Harmandir Sahib. The Harmandir Sahib is regarded as the abode of God's spiritual attribute, but the Akal Takht is the seat of God's temporal authority.

The construction of Harmandir Sahib was intended to build a place of worship for men and women from all walks of life and all religions to come and worship God equally. The four entrances (representing the four directions) to get into the Harmandir Sahib also symbolise the openness of the Sikhs towards all people and religions. Over 100,000 people visit the holy shrine daily for worship, and also partake jointly in the free community kitchen and meal (Langar) regardless of any distinctions, a tradition that is a hallmark of all Sikh Gurudwaras.

The present-day gurdwara was rebuilt in 1764 by Jassa Singh Ahluwalia with the help of other Sikh Misls. In the early nineteenth century, Maharaja Ranjit Singh secured the Punjab region from outside attack and covered the upper floors of the gurdwara with gold, which gives it its distinctive appearance and its English name.[10]

Images for kids

  • Ranjit Singh at Harmandir Sahib - August Schoefft - Vienna 1850 - Princess Bamba Collection - Lahore Fort

    Maharaja Ranjit Singh listening to Guru Granth Sahib near Harmindir Sahib

  • Amritsar-golden-temple-00

    The Harmandir Sahib at night

  • Ceiling of the Golden Temple in gold and precious stones

    The ceiling of Harminder Sahib is made with gold and precious stones.

  • Entrance to Golden Temple, Amritsar

    The Darshani Deorhi Arch, entrance to the Harmandir Sahib complex

  • Goldentemple (82)

    Ramgarhia bunga at Shri Harmandir Sahib


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