Golden Temple Amritsar, Harimandir Sahib

Golden Temple is a central religious place for Sikhs and the main Gurudwara of the followers of Sikhism. It is also known as Harimandir Sahib. Golden temple is located in Amritsar and it's surrounded by Sarovar. Amritsar is actually named after the lake that was built by Shri Ramdas Ji, the fourth Guru of Sikhism, with his own hands. Golden Temple is located in the Amritsar city of Punjab state, India and this is the main attraction here. Thousands of devotees and tourists come to visit the golden temple every day. This gurudwara craft is a unique example of beauty. The catchy sculpting and external beauty attract more crowd here. The exterior of this gurudwara is made of gold. That is why it is known as Swarna Mandir or Golden Temple.

History of Golden Temple (Harimandir Sahib)

According to history, the fifth Guru, Shri Arjun Dev Ji had laid the foundation of the gurudwara in December 1577 from Sai Mir Mian Mohammad who was a Sufi saint of Lahore. The work of the Golden Temple was started in 1581 and finished in 1604. The structure of this 400-year-old gurudwara was personally designed by Shri Guru Arjun Dev Ji.

Afghan invaders completely destroyed it in the 19th century. Then Maharaj Ranjit Singh rebuilt it and decorated it with a layer of gold. It is said that 750 kg of gold was used to cover the temple with a layer of gold. After covering the temple with a gold layer, the fame of this temple increases. The Golden Temple has been destroyed many times but due to devotion and faith, the Sikhs rebuilt it. The story of every construction and destruction of the temple is depicted in the temple.

Langar is open for devotees here for 24 hours. Arrangements for eating and drinking are made from offerings and other cells in the gurudwara. It is estimated that 40 thousand people receive the offerings of langar here. There is not only food here but there is also a stay arrangement for the people coming to the gurudwara at Shri Guru Ramdas Ji Niwas.