Golden temple is a holy place of Sikh religion.It is also known as Harimandir Sahib and is located in Amritsar, India . Its construction started in year 1574 and it is completed in year 1601. The whole project was look after by 4th and 5th Gurus of Sikh. This piece of land was provide by Mughal emperor Akbar.
Gold and decorative marbles inlaid by precious stone were used to create this temple and, that is why it looks very beautiful. Harimandir Sahib is built at centre of large body of water.The water body is called as AMRIT SAROVAR in which people take holy bath. There is also a langer hall in which 35000 people can sit and eat free food. Guru Granth Sahib,the 11th Guru of sikh and the holy book of sikhs is kept in the main hall where the people come and have darshan and also offer their prayers.
This temple was also attacked in June 1984 on the order of Indira Gandhi who was Prime Minister of India at that time but, after 4 months of attack she was killed by two of his sikh body guards.
Many tourist visit this temple to see how it is created and offer their prayers in front of Guru Granth Sahib . You have to remove your shoes and the entrance and cover your head before entering the temple. You are not allowed to drink alcohol and smoke. The people from any religion can visit this temple without any kind of discrimination . It is a place which provide satisfaction to your soul.
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