On your tour to India you will thoroughly like your visit to the Golden Temple in the city of Amritsar as it offers itself as a religious as well as architectural genius. One of the several tourist attractions in Amritsar, the Golden Temple was constructed by Guru Ram Das in the 14th century. It stands as one of the favorite tourist destinations in India.
Also known as Sri Harmandir Sahib as well as Darbar Sahib, it is considered to be one of the most sacred sites of Sikh religion. Reflecting both Hindu and Muslim styles of design and architecture, it exhibits a large dome made of gold. Its structural brilliance draws the interest of one and all around the world. Even though, chiefly a sacred pilgrimage for the Sikhs, it is also traveled by travelers from various corners of the world. This temple arranges for Bundara (Lunch/Dinner) all through the year for the tourists.
Located in the heart of the city of Amritsar, the 40.5 square feet Golden Temple stands on a 67 square feet platform amid a square tank. There is a bridge leading to the Golden Temple. The shrine is representative of the tenets of Sikhism. It also stands for the valor and vigor of the Sikhs. With doorways on all four sides, it symbolizes the tolerance of Sikhism – greeting all four religions with open arms.
Atop the first floor a four feet high parapet surrounds on all the borders which has also four ‘Mamtees’ on the four sides and precisely on the pinnacle of the central hall of the main sanctuary mounts the third storey which is a small square room with three gates. On the top of this room is the low fluted ‘Gumbaz’(dome) with lotus petal pattern at the base of an inverted lotus which actually supports the ‘Kalash’ with a strikingly decorative ‘Chhatri’ (umbrella) at the end.
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