The Golden Temple gurdwara, Amritsar Cantt, Punjab 143006, India.
Details
Accessibility
"Wheel chairs are available to the physically challenged and/or the very old. They can be procured from an office in the Parikarma near Ber Baba Budha Sahib."
Brief description
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Temple
2025: "The Golden Temple[a] is a gurdwara located in Amritsar, Punjab, India.[2][3] It is the pre-eminent spiritual site of Sikhism. It is one of the holiest sites in Sikhism, alongside the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur in Kartarpur, and Gurdwara Janam Asthan in Nankana Sahib.[2][4]
The sarovar (holy pool) on the site of the gurdwara was completed by the fourth Sikh Guru, Guru Ram Das, in 1577.[5][6] In 1604, Guru Arjan, the fifth Sikh Guru, placed a copy of the Adi Granth in the Golden Temple and was a prominent figure in its development.[2][7] The gurdwara was repeatedly rebuilt by the Sikhs after it became a target of persecution and was destroyed several times by the Mughal and invading Afghan armies.[2][4][8] Maharaja Ranjit Singh, after founding the Sikh Empire, rebuilt it in marble and copper in 1809, and overlaid the sanctum with gold leaf in 1830. This has led to the name the Golden Temple.[9][10][11]
The Golden Temple is spiritually the most significant shrine in Sikhism. It became a centre of the Singh Sabha Movement between 1883 and the 1920s, and the Punjabi Suba movement between 1947 and 1966. In the early 1980s, the gurdwara became a centre of conflict between the Indian government and a radical movement led by Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale.[12] In 1984, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi sent in the Indian Army as part of Operation Blue Star, leading to the deaths of thousands of soldiers, militants and civilians, as well as causing significant damage to the gurdwara and the destruction of the nearby Akal Takht. The gurdwara complex was rebuilt again after the 1984 attack on it.[4]
The Golden Temple is an open house of worship for all people, from all walks of life and faiths.[2] It has a square plan with four entrances, and a circumambulation path around the pool. The four entrances of the gurudwara symbolise the Sikh belief in equality & the Sikh view that people from all groups, castes & ethnicities are welcome at their holy place.[13] The complex is a collection of buildings around the sanctum and the pool.[2] One of these is Akal Takht, the chief centre of religious authority of Sikhism.[4] Additional buildings include a clock tower, the offices of the Gurdwara Committee, a Museum and a langar – a free Sikh community-run kitchen that offers a vegetarian meal to all visitors without discrimination.[4] Over 150,000 people visit the shrine every day for worship.[14] The gurdwara complex has been nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and its application is pending on the tentative list of UNESCO.[15] "
https://www.goldentempleamritsar.org/famous-temples-in-india/amritsar/golden-temple/location-map.php
Address
Sri Harmandir Sahib
Atta Mandi, Katra Ahluwalia
Amritsar, Amritsar Cantt., Punjab 143006
India
Phone
Website
https://sgpc.net/sri-harmandir-sahib/
https://www.goldentempleamritsar.org/
Directions
Opening Times
Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change
Transport
https://www.goldentempleamritsar.org/best-travel-guides-india/amritsar/golden-temple/reaching-from-amritsar-airport.php
Amenities
2025: "INFORMATION OFFICE Golden Temple: Next to the main entrance of Clock Tower Side, this office provides free information regarding Golden Temple.
- Free Shoe Stores
- Free Bus facility is available for the Airport, Railway Station and/or Bus Stand from the Golden Temple.
- Wheel chairs are available to the physically challenged and/or the very old. They can be procured from an office in the Parikarma near Ber Baba Budha Sahib.
- Langar (Free-kitchen) is served at Sri Guru Ram Das Langar at all hours.
- There are four water-service booths at all the corners of the Parikarma.
- Bath-rooms and toilets for the pilgrims are at the back of Sri Guru Ram Das Niwas, near Information Office, Shoe Store, & near Gurudwara Baba Atal etc.
- Railway-booking, ATM and postal facilities are also available.
- There are two free dispensaries in Guru Ram Das Niwas for the pilgrims.
- In case of any accident in Sri Darbar Sahib Complex, contact the office of Parikarma Manager or Information office (Phone +91-183-2553951-60) "
Also see:
Central Sikh Museum
Golden Temple Road
Atta Mandi, Katra Ahluwalia
Amritsar Cantt., Punjab 143006
India
+ Sri Akal Takht Sahib
JVCG+753, Harmandir Sahib
Golden Temple Road, Atta Mandi, Katra Ahluwalia
Amritsar, Amritsar Cantt., Punjab 143006
India
+ Gurudwara Ber Baba Budha Sahib
Golden Temple
The Golden Temple Amritsar
Golden Temple Road, Atta Mandi, Katra Ahluwalia
Amritsar Cantt., Punjab 143006, India