01/03/2019
The Golden Temple is also referred to as "Darbar Sahib” or “Harmandar Sahib", and is one of the oldest worship places for the Indian Sikh. It is located in Amritsar, Punjab. The foundation stone of the Golden Temple was laid by a Sufi saint Sai Hazrat Mian Mir.The Temple gets its name from the outer covering of gold on the temple, which was added to the marble structure by Maharaja Ranjit Singh around 200 years after the construction. It is built on Amrit Sarovar, which means 'The pool of nectar' is one of the main attractions of the Golden Temple.The stairs that enter the temple go downwards, unlike other temples where there are stairs to be taken up to the main temple. This is designed in this way to symbolise the humble way of living.The Golden Temple organises the largest langar sewa in the world. It serves around a 100K devotees daily.