Travel point India takes you on Sikh pilgrimage tour where you can visit the Golden Temple or Darbar Sahib, situated in Amritsar, Punjab.The Golden Temple is believed to be the most sacred temple of the Sikhs. It is a symbol of the magnificence and strength of the Sikh people all over the world. In the evolution of the Darbar Sahib, lies the history and ideology of Sikhism. In its architecture are included, symbols associated with other places of worship.
The history of the Darbar Sahib starts with Guru Amar Das, who took the first step towards building a shrine, near the present site of Golden Temple, situated in the holy city of Amritsar . His successor, Guru Ram Das, came to live near this tranquil and peaceful site, and started building this Sikh pilgrimage center around the small pool, also called the Sarovar.
The building of the Golden Temple is three storeys high and is crowned with a dome shaped like an inverted lotus. The lower storey is in white marble, while the two upper storeys have gold plating. The temple has four entrances instead of the usual single entry. The walls within are decorated with carved wooden panels and elaborate inlay work in silver and gold. The Adi Granth, compiled by Guru Arjan Dev, rests on a throne beneath a jewel-encrusted canopy.
The Granth Sahib, the holy book of the Sikhs, was installed in the Harmandir Sahib in 1604, three years after its completion. The location of the Granth Sahib here, adds to the sanctity & reverence of the Harmandir Sahib. Here lies the heart of Sikhism. Every Sikh holds this symbol of abiding faith and tolerance in high esteem. On your tour to India you can visit this popular Pilgrimage center of the Sikhs, visited by thousands of devotees everyday.
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