GOLDEN TEMPLE ,AMRITSAR

•   The Golden Temple, also known as Harmandir Sahib, is a prominent Sikh gurdwara located in Amritsar, Punjab, India.

• It was built in the 16th century by Guru Arjan Dev Ji, the fifth Sikh Guru.

• The temple is a symbol of Sikhism and its architecture reflects different architectural practices prevalent in the Indian subcontinent.

•   The temple has four entrances that symbolize the Sikh belief in equality and that all people are welcome into their holy place.
•   The temple has a square plan with a circumambulation path around the pool.     

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  The sanctum is a 12.25 x 12.25 metre square with two storeys and a gold leaf dome.

• This sanctum has a marble platform that is a 19.7 x 19.7 metre square. 

• The temple’s walls are covered with gold leaf and intricate designs.

•  The temple attracts devotees from different corners of the globe who seek blessings and spiritual solace.

• The Golden Temple remains an important focal point and symbol of Sikh culture. 

• Throughout the 18th century, Sikhs defied persecution by continuing to gather at the Golden Temple and continually restored it when external rulers desecrated it.

• In 1809, Maharaja Ranjit Singh had the temple sanctum covered with golden foil, giving it its name today

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top temples to visit in india

  Most Beautiful and Famous Temples in India

1.    Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai, Tamilnadu

 

• Dedicated to Goddess Meenakshi Amman and Sundareswar (a form of Lord Shiva and Lord Parvathi).

• Known for its intricate carvings and sculptures.

• The temple has 14 gopurams (gateway towers) that are adorned with thousands of colourful sculptures of gods, goddesses, animals and mythical creatures.
• location-  Madurai Main, Madurai, Tamil Nadu 625001, India

2.   Kedarnath Temple, Uttarakhand

• Dedicated to Lord Shiva.

• Located at an altitude of 3,583 metres above sea level in the Himalay.
• location-Kedarnath, Uttarakhand 246445, India

3.    Tirupati Balaji, Andhra Pradesh

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   • Dedicated to Lord Venkateswara (a form of Lord Vishnu).

   • Known for its beautiful architecture and intricate carvings.

   • The temple is located on the seventh peak of the Tirumala Hills.
   • location-S Mada St, Tirumala, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh 517504, India

   
   

4.    Tirupati Bala ji,Jagannath Temple, Puri, Odisha

• Dedicated to Lord Jagannath (a form of Lord Vishnu).

• Known for its annual Rath Yatra festival.

• The temple has four gates that symbolize the four cardinal directions.
• location-Bali Sahi, Puri, Odisha 752001, India

5.    Ramanathaswamy Temple, Tamilnadu

• Dedicated to Lord Shiva.

• Known for its long corridors and intricate carvings.

• The temple has 22 wells that are believed to have medicinal properties.
• location-Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu 623526, India

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