Friday, March 5, 2010

Golden Temple, India

Wonder: Golden Temple
Country: India
Region: Amritsar
Visitable: Yes
About:
The Golden Temple of Amritsar is considered the spiritual center of Sikh religion and its impacting tremendous architectural brilliance attracts the attention of all visitors.


Golden Temple is located in the holy city of Amritsar, and is considered the spiritual center of the Sikh religion. Also called Sri Harmandir Sahib, which was founded by Session Guru of Sikhs, Guru Ram Das and completed by his successor, Guru Arjan Dev in the 14th century.

Golden temple architecture is a combination of Hindu and Islamic styles built between 1588 and 1601. He stopped in the middle of the tank (Sarovar) on the platform 67ft square, which covers the architecture of a large panel of the dome and towers small and large attract many tourists from all over the world and from people of all faiths. Temple had four gates, respectively, to the east, west, north and south. Visited the Sikh community from around the world to be the most sacred places sacred to the people of the Sikh religion.

HISTORY
Fifth Nanak, Guru Arjan Sahib conceived the idea of creating a place of worship of the Sikhs, who designed the architecture, but plans to excavate the tank Holy recipients of the Third Nanak, Guru Sahib Amardas, conducted by Guru Ramdas Sahib.
Past Guru Sahib acquire land for the site free or at cost to landlords, zamindars, the indigenous population. At the same time, the construction of the tank (Sarovar) and the resolution of the city began in 1570. It works with both projects completed in the year 1577AD.

Current structure of the 18th century, which was built by Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Dome closed on 100kgs of gold. The Granth Sahib, the holy book is treated as a guru of the Sikhs, are stored in the temple.

The main structure of the Golden Temple is the story of three-one. In front, facing the bridge, is decorated with arches lobes and repeating the first floor ceiling height 26 feet and 9 inches. Its architecture represents a unique harmony between Muslims and Hindus way of construction and is regarded as the best examples of architecture in the world.

The Deore Darshan and a bow at the end of the road. Frame is about 10 meters. High, 8 feet 6 inches of breathing. The door panels are decorated with artistic style. The bridge is connected to 13 meters wide (Pardakshna 'path circumambulatory). This walk around the main sanctuary and led to the 'Har ki Faure' (steps of God). The first floor of "Har Ki Faure ', there is continuous reading of Guru Granth Sahib.

The Akhand Path, a continuous read the Guru Granth Sahib, is held on the first floor of Darbar Sahib. What impressed Sheesh Mahal is a closed room with a mirror upstairs.

After the golden dome was added to the temple, which was called the Golden Temple. Visitors can enjoy easy access to the church through the Hall Bazaar shopping area. Devotees wash their hands and feet, and cover their heads when entering the complex through Darshini Darwaza. Then do "Jesus Adrian Romero" round or smaller sites that surround the temple tribute.

Jesus Adrian Romero is a large marble corridors throughout the Sarovar. Devotees pay homage to 68 points along adored. They moved clockwise around the Parikrama. Dukh Bhanjani Ber tree is one of the main stops, where people take holy dip in the Sarovar. Behind him, symbolizes the Langar hall broke all the social barriers to eat together, irrespective of caste and faith.

Jubb trees are 450 years and marks the place where the first priest of the temple, Baba Buddhaja supervise the construction of the temple. The tree was another area in honor of two Sikh soldiers Sukha Singh Mehtab Singh and tied their horses, while the mass death of Ranger desecrate the holy place in 1740. Visitors can find the martyrdom of Baba Deep Singh, who fought to the death against the Afghan Army was responsible for the attack on the temple.

1 comments:

Mike said...

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