Mandy and Bobby Singh lived in Birmingham. They had come to India and a visit to the GoldenTemple was a top priority on their list.
The Golden Temple of Amritsar city, built in 1577 by Guru Ram Das is the holiest shrine of the Sikhs. It is visited by thousands of pilgrims all round the year, not only Sikhs, but people of all faiths.
Darshani Deorhi - this is the gate that leads to the inner sanctum. It has a spectacular silver doorway and carvings of the holy scriptures on the walls.
Amrit Sarovar - this is the holy reservoir where worshippers wash their hands and feet before entering the temple.
Parikrama - the holy walk that encircles the reservoir is a must for pilgrims.
Hari Mandir - this is the golden domed main shrine, where the Guru Granth Sahib resides during the day.
Guru ka langar - the free kitchen where free meals are served to all pilgrims.
Durgiana temple - two kilometers from the GoldenTemple is a 16th temple dedicated to Durga.
The Golden Temple(Harmandir Sahib) - The Golden temple of Amritsar, known as swarn mandir or swarna mandir, located in Punjab, is the famous pilgrimage place for sikhs in India.
Imagining Punjab in the Age of Globalization - Though Punjab was reorganised as a separate state of independent India on the basis of language, it is often seen as a land of the Sikhs, despite the fact that Hindus and Muslims were in larger numbers in the region.
Official Websites
Government of Punjab - Punjab Government portal covering diverse topics including health, tourism, culture, climate, Tenders and e-Governance.
Directory of sites - Punjab Government Web directory of Health, Punjab Tourism, Education, Finance, Banking, Judiciary and Executive.
