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Golden Temple
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Golden Temple

 Punjabi Darbar Sahib or Harimandir

Chief house of worship for the Sikhs of India (see Sikhism) and their most important pilgrimage site, located in the city of Amritsar in Punjab state. Founded by Guru Ramdas (1574–81) and completed by Guru Arjan Dev in 1604, the temple has entrances on four sides, signifying a welcome to all creeds and castes. Though destroyed in the 1760s by Afghan invaders, it was rebuilt, and in the early 19th century it acquired its marble walls and gold-plated copper domes. The surrounding buildings include a meeting hall, reference library, and museum, as well as the shrine known as the Akal Takhat. In 1984 the complex was seriously damaged during a confrontation between Sikh separatists and government troops; it was subsequently restored.



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Byline: ANI Amritsar, Nov 13(ANI): Reaching out to serve and uplift humanity as an expression or devotion to the creator, the Sri Harmandir Sahib or the Golden Temple in Amritsar is a living example of communal harmony in the country.
Amritsar, literally means the "holy pool of nectar", is one of the most ancient and awe-inspiring cities of India Home to the Harmandir Sahib, also known as the Golden Temple is an important seat of Sikh history and culture Amritsar, literally means the "holy pool of nectar", is one of the most ancient and awe-inspiring cities of India.
On this day, the first enlightenment of the holy text was done at the Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) and every year people celebrate this occasion with much fanfare and religious fervor", said Davinder Singh, a devootee.
 
 
 
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