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  The Golden Temple - Homage to Amritsar - The Harimandir Sahib   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The Golden Temple - Homage to Amritsar - The Harimandir Sahib
The craftsmen of the North were involved in heightening the insights of religion by creating works in and through the daily life, which may exalt the devotees.
The shining splendor of the Golden Temple is witness to the high skill of the traditional craftsmen.
www.sikhnet.com /GoldenTemple   (135 words)

  
  NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Golden Temple
It was during the leadership of the fifth Guru (Guru Arjan, 1581-1606), that the Golden Temple was built.
The temple is located on a small island in the centre of a pool called the amrit-sar ('pool of nectar') and is connected to land by a marble causeway.The golden colour comes from the overlay of gold foil, hence the name.
Golden Temple has a unique feature, here the devotees have to step down to offer their homage unlike other temples where the devotees have to climb up to offer their salutation.
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 Golden Temple Tour.com
The temple's exterior is gold-plated and the structure stands in the middle of a square tank.
And the Golden Temple is the cradle of Amritsar with the city growing around it nurtured by its divine sanctity.
The Golden Temple stands there in simple majesty, the gilded splendor of its paneling, dome and minarets shining in the morning light, silhouetted softly in the water and etched gently across the city escape.
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 Golden Temple India, The foundation of the Golden Temple was laid during the period of the fifth Guru Arjan Dev..., ...
The foundation of the Golden Temple was laid during the period of the fifth Guru Arjan Dev...
Once inside the Golden temple complex the space is dominated by the white marble walls of the enclosure wall and the broad pavement that frames a tank.
During the period of British rule the temple fell into the hands of corrupt management and it was only after 1925 that a reform movement from within the community restored the temple to its rightful status, and the community gathered together to offer their services to clean and maintain it.
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 Golden Temple Amritsar,Sikh Golden Temple,Swarna Mandir Amritsar,Sikh Temple Amritsar
The temple was rebuilt by the Sikh ruler, Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1803.
The Golden Temple is a proper blend of Hindu and Muslim cultures as is shown by the architecture.
Hindu temples, paltial havelis, akharas of the mahants or priests, and dharamshalas were built – the town began to reflect the richness of its heritage.
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 Golden Temple Tour,Golden Temple Tour Packages,Golden Temple Tour in Chandigarh India,Sikh Pilgrimage Tour to Golden ...
The Golden Temple is the holiest shrine of the Sikhs and is the centre of the old part of Amritsar.
The Golden Temple at Amritsar is perhaps one of the most tranquil religious buildings in the world.
The Golden shrine is one of its kind and you should spectacle the beauty of this shrine once you have reached there.
www.indiasite.com /tour-packages/pilgrimage-tour/golden-temple-tour.html   (1064 words)

  
 Golden Temple, Golden Temple in Amritsar, Golden Temple Pilgrimage Guide - India Travelog
Golden temple, situated at Amritsar, is a symbol of the magnificence and strength of the Sikh people all over the world.
He told me that the Golden Temple was first built in the year 1601, and the Guru Granth Sahib, the famous religious book of Sikh was installed in 1604.
The latest conflict at the temple was in 1984, when there was damage to the temple due to conflict with the Indian government.
www.indiatravelog.com /pilgrimage-in-india/golden-temple.html   (1224 words)

  
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During that year the entire country of Japan was shocked when the Zen temple of Kinkakuji in Kyoto, regarded as a national treasure, was burned to the ground by a young acolyte who was studying to be a Zen Buddhist priest at the same temple.
At his trial he confessed that the reason that he burned the temple to the ground was that he couldn't stand himself or his stuttering any longer and that he felt compelled to destroy anything that was beautiful.
At the trial, the monk who actually torched the famous temple confessed that the reason he set fire to the temple was that he could no longer tolerate himself or his stuttering and he felt compelled to destroy everything that was beautiful.
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The study of the art and architecture of the Golden Temple has, unfortunately, remained a subject of unconcern for art historians and critics.
He developed the temple further including the gilding of the embossed plates, renewing of the pietra dura and the embellishment of the ceilings with the mirror and floral designs.
Besides the Golden Temple there are several other Gurudwaras in India that are of great importance to the pilgrims.
www.touristplacesinindia.com /golden-temple/index.html   (801 words)

  
 Tour Golden Temple India: Make My Trip Tours India
The Golden Temple building is three storeys high and is crowned with a Golden Dome (said to be gilded with 100 kg of pure gold) shaped like an inverted lotus.
The lower storey of the Golden Temple is in white marble, while the two upper storeys have gold plating.
The temple, a massive structure, was built on the style of the nearby Golden Temple.
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 Meenakshi Temple,Meenakshi Temple in Madurai,Madurai Meenakshi Temple,Temple in Madurai
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Meenakshi Temple - The temples are fascinating not only as artistic expressions of the past but also as living religious institutions where traditions are integral to the life of the people.
It was originally built by a Pandya in 1168 and, therefore, is one of the oldest surviving structures in the temple.
temples.south-india-tour-package.com /tamil-nadu-temples/meenakshi-temple.html   (3477 words)

  
 Golden Temple,Amritsar Golden Temple,India Golden Temple in Amritsar
The Golden Temple or Darbar Sahib or Shri Harmandir Sahib is situated in Amritsar, Punjab, and is the most important place of holy pilgrimage for the Sikhs.
The glorious temple is a living example of the spirit of tolerance and acceptance that the Sikh philosophy propounds.
In the other temples, the devotees have to climb up to offer their obeisance but, in the Golden Temple, devotees have to step down to offer their homage.
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The temple has four entrances instead of the usual single entry, symbolic of the openness of Sikhism and the fact that followers of all faiths are welcome here.
The Akal Takht, next to the Golden Temple, is the seat of the Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee, the religious governing body of the Sikhs.
Besides these, there is accommodation at the Golden Temple itself; the Guru Ram Das and Guru Nanak hostels on one side of the complex offer free accommodation up to three nights for visitors.
www.journeymart.com /Dexplorer/AsiaIS/India/india_addon/spiritual/golden_temple.asp   (846 words)

  
 Golden Temple Amristar India,Golden Temple Tour Amristar,Indian Golden Temple in Amristar
The Golden Temple is located in the holy city of the Sikhs, Amritsar, once the dense forest home of Guru Nanak.
Famous for its full golden dome, Golden temple is one of the most sacred pilgrim spots for Sikhs.
The Temple is built on a 67 ft square of marble and is a two storeyed structure.
www.north-india-tourism.com /pilgrimage-india/golden-temple-amritsar.html   (155 words)

  
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Har Mandir Saheb, popularly known, as the Golden temple is the holiest shrine for the Sikhs, so called because the entire upper half was inlaid with copper covered over by gold plate.
The great Sikh secular leader, Maharaja Ranjit Singh, donated 100 kgs of gold to the temple and thus gold was applied to the copper sheets on the roof and the exterior of the building.
The golden dome is meant to represent an inverted lotus flower and the interior of the temple is decorated with semi precious stones, frescoes and glasswork.
www.tourtravelworld.com /hot_spots/amritsar/golden_temple   (492 words)

  
 Punjab Online: The Golden Temple
The Golden Temple, or Harimandir Sahib, built by Guru Arjan in Amritsar, Punjab is the most important gurdwara, or Sikh temple, for the Sikhs.
Guru Arjan, the fifth Guru, wanted the Golden Temple to be open for worship to all, regardless of caste, color, country, or sex.
The Harimandir: The Golden Temple, which was completed in 1601 by Guru Arjan, the fifth Guru, stands at the center of the holy lake of Amritsar and houses the sacred book of the Sikhs, the Guru Granth Sahib.
www.punjabonline.com /servlet/page?Action=http://www.punjabonline.com/religions/sikhism/temple.html&Param=The_Golden_Temple&c_link=library.religion?Action=Main&category=Religions   (387 words)

  
 Varanasi - city of Kashivishwanath Golden Temple
Kashivishwanath Temple is also popularly known as the Golden Temple due to the gold plating done on its 15.5 meter high spire.
The Temple is located at the heart of Varanasi between Dashashwamedha Ghat and Godaulia to the south and west and Manikarnika Ghat on the river to the north.
Sankat Mochan temple is one of the sacred temples of Varanasi.
www.gujaratglobal.com /nextSub.php?id=1853&catype=Travel   (2000 words)

  
 Golden Temple India, Pilgrimage Centers in Amritsar, Pilgrimage to Golden Temple India, Golden Temple Tour
The Golden Temple or Darbar Sahib, situated in Amritsar, Punjab, is the most sacred temple for Sikhs.
During the reign of Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780-1839), Hari Mandir was richly ornamented with marble sculptures, golden gilding, and large quantities of precious stones.
Next to the temple complex are enormous pilgrims' dormitories and dining halls where all persons, irrespective of race, religion, or gender, are lodged and fed for free.
www.atriptoindia.com /monuments/golden-temple.htm   (435 words)

  
 Sri Harmandir Sahib
The Golden Temple sits on a rectangular platform, surrounded by a pool of water called the Amrit Sarovar from which the City is named.
The Golden Dome (said to be glided with 100 kg of pure gold) is supposed to represent an inverted lotus flower, pointing back to earth to symbolize the Sikh´s concern with the problems of this world.
The old city, with the Golden Temple and surrounding bazaars along narrow alleys, is encircled by a ring road.
www.harmandirsahib.com   (1050 words)

  
 Golden Temple
The Golden Temple in Amritsar is the most sacred Sikh shrine, drawing pilgrimsfrom around the world.
The Golden Temple is an eclectic monument that has grown as much out of people's devotion as from the guild craftsmen's skills.
As one descends into the temple (unlike most temples, one actually descends as the structure is built below the level of the surrounding area), one is confronted by the stunningly beautiful sanctum sanctorum glimmering in the water of the holy tank that is flanked on all four sides by spotlessly clean marble walkways.
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 Sikhism - Golden Temple- Darbar Sahib
The Golden Gurdwara at Amritsar is the focal point of a faith which by the simplicity of its belief its exalting moral principles and sustained heroism has won an honored place in the history of Punjab, India.
The foundation of the Golden Gurdwara was laid at the request of the fifth Sikh Guru by one of his Muslim followers.
In fact, Sikh religion gave women equality with men and raised a strong protest against social evils such as infanticide (killing by parents of small infant girls) and Sati (immolation of the wife in the funeral pyre of her dead husband).
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 Seasons India :: The Golden Temple - Amritsar Pilgrimage
The Golden Temple is a two storey marble structure, with an imposing dome of pure gold.
Near the Golden Temple, is Jallianwala Bagh, a poignant memorial of the Freedom Movement.
Durgiana Temple, outside the Lohagarh gate of the old city, is dedicated to Goddess Durga, and is a centre of pilgrimage for devout Hindus.
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 Tourism - Pilgrimages in India - Golden Temple - Amritsar - Temples, Churches, Mosques
The Golden Temple or 'Hari Mandir', situated in the holy city of Amritsar, Punjab, is the most sacred temple of the Sikhs.
The temple, a two storied marble structure with a golden dome, stands in the middle of the sacred pool Amrit Sarowar (tank of Nectar) reached through a bridge- Guru's bridge.
It is kept as the focus of devotion and teaching and the hyms are chanted continuously to the accompaniment of drums, flute etc. The Jubi tree (around 450 years old) in the centre at the east end of the tank is popularly associated with healing power.
www.webindia123.com /tourism/pilgrim/golden.htm   (623 words)

  
 Golden Temple Tour in India,Golden Temple Tour in Amritsar,Tour to Golden Temple in Punjab,Golden Temple Tour Package
Golden temple, is a Sikh temple and as the name suggests it's a serene tour package for the devotional and the peace lovers.
The dome of the temple is covered with an estimated 400 kgs of gold leaf, hence its popular name the 'Golden Temple'.
The interiors of the temple, like wise, decorated by inlay work with delicate floral patterns are done with semi precious stones.
www.topindiatour.com /golden-temple-tour.html   (807 words)

  
 Harimandir Sahib - SikhiWiki, free Sikh encyclopedia.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
It is also called the Golden Temple in English because of the gold plating that covers most of its surface.
It was during the leadership of the fifth Guru (Guru Arjan, 1581-1606), that the Golden Temple was built.
Golden Temple - As per the order passed by SGPC in March 2005 referring Sri Harmandir Sahib as Golden Temple has been prohibited.
www.sikhiwiki.org /index.php?title=Golden_Temple   (2096 words)

  
 Tibetan Foundation - Recognition by Hiranya Varna Mahavihar (Golden Temple)
The Golden Temple is a Buddhist Monastery based on the three pillars, The Buddha, The Dharma and the Sangha.
The temple practitioners are householders and many of them especially the women came to offer their respect and a kada to His Holiness The joy on their faces and the whispered tones of loving reverence were remarkable.
During the ceremony a rare story of Milarepa, relating to this temple was presented and translated to the Western group by Dr.
tibetanfoundation.org /recognitions/goldenTemple.php   (754 words)

  
 VRMAG - THE GOLDEN TEMPLE OF AMRITSAR, INDIA
The fifth Guru, Arjan, built the Temple of God, which was destroyed several times by the Moslems and rebuilt each time by the Sikhs.
The Golden Temple (Durbar Sahib to the Sikhs) is open to all visitors regardless of community, caste, or commitment to the Sikh religion.
A white marble bridge leads to the two-storied marble Temple, centered on a platform in the lake and covered with gilded gold sheets inscribed with words from the sacred Granth Sahib.
vrm.vrway.com /issue20/THE_GOLDEN_TEMPLE_OF_AMRITSAR_INDIA.html   (371 words)

  
 Jo Khang Temple - an introduction to the Tibet's holiest and most ancient temple - tibet tour cultural information
King Songtsen Gampo first built a temple here in the mid-7th century, but the structure that we see today is largely the result of reconstruction in the 17th century, commissioned by the Fifth Dalai Lama.
It is said that upon her husband, King Songtsen Gampo's death, the princess hid the sculpture in the temple.
Above the main entrance to the Jokhang is a golden, eight-spoked Dharma Wheel, flanked by two deer.
www.imperialtours.net /jokhang.htm   (498 words)

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