About Golden Temple
Golden Temple is one of the most important and religious places for Sikhs located in the city of Amritsar, Punjab, India. It is close to the border of Pakistan. Golden Temple is a symbol of human brotherhood and equality .It is also known as Sri Darbar Sahib or Harmandir Sahib which means "Temple of God". It is the central gurdwara, or worship place, for all Sikhs in the world.
The gurdwara is constructed of white marble but half of temple is covered with gold leaf. It stands in...
more... the center of the sarovar, a pool of fresh water which is fed by the River Ravi. The temple gets its name from the fact that the upper two thirds of the temple is almost completely covered in gold leaf .
The four entrances into the Harmandir Sahib from all four directions, signify that people belonging to every religions are equally welcome.
The temple is open 4am to 11 pm and receives thousands of visitors almost every day.
You can read Daily Hukamnama and listen to live kirtan from Golden Temple ,Amritsar From our official website www.goldentempleheavenonearth.com
You can travel to Golden Temple Amritsar from many trains as: