Golden Temple in Amritsar

About Golden Temple

The Golden Temple is also known as Darbar Sahib. It is a significant Sikh temple, which is located in the city of Amritsar. Thousand of tourist visit the Golden Temple every year and is one of the most visited places in Punjab. The proper name of Harmandir Sahib means “temple of God” while some refer it to as darbar, which means “court”. The Golden Temple has some unique features.

The temple is overlaid in the center of a sarovar or pool. The pilgrims bathe in the pool. People believe that the water has healing properties that can cure many diseases.

The lessons taught here are of egalitarianism and humility. The four entrances symbolize the unity of people from all walks of life.

History of Golden Temple

The history of the Golden Temple begins from 1574, when Akbar the Mughal Emperor gifted the land to the daughter of the third Guru Amar Das, when she married Jetha who later became the fourth Guru. In 1577 Guru Ram Das started to construct a fresh water tank. In1588, Guru Arjun Dev, the son of Guru Ram Das and also the fifth guru, oversaw the foundation of the temple. He also completed the construction and compiled the Adi Granth after five years. In 1606, Guru Har Govind set the foundation stone of the Akal Takht, which is the throne of the spiritual authority. In 1699, Bhai Mani Singh was appointed as the curator of the temple.

When to visit Golden Temple

The Golden Temple can be visited anytime. The time of festivals can be the best time to visit the temple. However, this period attracts huge crowds summer is to hot and winter is to cold, so the best time to visit this temple is October and March.

Location

Golden Temple is located in Amritsar, Punjab, India. It is situated in the Majha region of the state of Punjab.

How to Reach

The Golden Temple can be reached by Road, Train and Air. While in Amritsar, one can easily reach by taking a taxi to the Golden Temple. Other forms of local transport here are rickshaws, auto and city buses. Other cities are also well connected to the Golden Temple. Chandigarh is 230 km and Delhi is 420 km from the Golden Temple.

Amritsar is well connected by rail with Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and other major places in India.

Amritsar is also properly connected by air to other parts of the country. One can easily fly from Delhi and Srinagar to Amritsar. Most of the flights are from Delhi, which is an hour away. There is international connection as well

Address	The Golden Temple, Harmandir Sahib, Amritsar, Punjab 143001
Entry Fee	No Entry fee
Timing	Open 24*7 hours
Phone No	+91-750-344-9266
Photography Charges	Nil
Nearest Railway station	Amritsar Railway station
Dress code	No Dress code