Har Mandir Sahib or Golden Temple, Amritsar

The Golden Temple (informal name), is the most sacred and holiest shrine of Sikhism (the holy-of-holies of Sikhism). The official name of the Temple is: Harmandir Sahib or Darbar Sahib, which means literally (Harmandir Sahib meaning: The Abode of God). It is located in Amritsar (meaning: The Pool of the Nectar of Immortality), the holiest city in Sikhism, in the state of Punjab, India. Sikh devotees, for whom the Temple is a symbol of infinite freedom and spiritual independence, come to the Temple from all over the world to enjoy its environs and offer their prayers.

Address  Amritsar  City  Amritsar  State  Punjab  Location  North India  Year of Construction  1574 A.D  Constructed By  Guru Ram Das  Type of Construction  Ancient  Type of Building  Gurudwara  Religion  Sikhism  Famous For  Golden Temple, is a blend of Hindu and Muslim styles  Best Time  October and March  Opening Schedule  4 a.m. in Summer and at 5 a.m. in Winter  Accomodation  Hotels of Amritsar include, Mohan International Hotel,Ritz Hotel and Hotel Airlines  Accesibility  Daily Flight Delhi-Amritsar/Chandigarh - Delhi  Nearby Cities  Chandigarh, Haryana, Delhi

History The fourth Guru of Sikhism, Guru Ram Das, excavated a tank (1577 AD) which subsequently became known as Amritsar (meaning: Pool of the Nectar of Immortality) and gave its name to the city that grew around it. In due course, a splendid Sikh edifice, Harmandir Sahib (meaning: The Abode of God), rose in the middle of this tank and became the supreme centre of Sikhism. Its sanctorum came to house the adi granth confining compositions of Sikh Gurus and other saints considered to have Sikh values and philosophies e.g. Baba Farid, Kabir, etc. The compilation of the Adi granth was started by the fifth Guru of Sikhism, Guru Arjun Dev. The Amritsar area Amritsar is located in the Majha region of the Punjab. Majha is also known as the Bari Doab, since it is the Doab (Do = two, ab = rivers) or the (fluvial) tract of land which lies between two of the five great rivers of the province, the Ravi and the Beas. As such, Majha lies in the heart of the ancient Punjab region, besides Amritsar it comprises Gurdaspur, Batala and Tarn Taran Sahib.Read More....