Golden Temple
Amritsar's holiest site
The Golden Temple is the holiest shrine of Sikhism, located in Amritsar, India.
Its official name is Harmandir Sahib or Darbar Sahib.
The temple sits in the center of a sacred pool, its upper stories covered in gold leaf—hence the English name.
It welcomes visitors of all faiths and operates one of the world's largest free kitchens.
- Guru Granth SahibSikh sacred scripture
- gurdwaraSikh house of worship
- SikhismPunjabi monotheistic religion
- gold leafUltra-thin decorative metal
- AmritsarSikh pilgrimage center in India
Jallianwala Bagh · holy city · holy water · marble inlay · Punjab · pilgrim routes · domes · prayer halls · pool · martyrdom · gold · worship · holy · devotion · spiritual · gleaming · peaceful · reflection
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