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Despite its great sacred status, the Golden Temple is open to visitors, as all Sikh temples are. The only restrictions are that visitors must not drink alcohol, eat meat or smoke cigarettes or other drugs while in the shrine.
The Golden Palace is etirely made out of gold it is really beautiful. Which makes it a great tourists atraction!
Construction of the Golden Temple began in 1574 on land donated by the Mughal emperor Akbar. The building project was overseen by the fourth and
The Golden Temple Is Located in Amritsar, Punjab is the holiest shrine in Sikhism. Known as the Golden Temple.
The temple is a major destination for Sikhs from all over the world, as well as a popular tourist attraction.
The Golden Palace
The temple had to be substantially rebuilt after it was sacked in the 1760s, and in the early 19th century 100 kilograms of gold were applied to the inverted lotus-shaped dome and decorative marble was added.
Quick Facts Names: Harmandir Sahib, Hari Mandir, Golden Temple of Amritsar Type of site: Sikh mandir (temple) Location: Amritsar, Punjab, India Hours: Daily 7am-8pm in summer and 7am-7pm in winter. The main gate never closes, and the Hari Mandir is open according to hours determined by the lunar cycle -- some 20 hr. in summer and 18 hr. in winter. Services: The closing ceremony takes place at 11pm in summer (9:30pm in winter) and the shrine is reopened at 2am in summer (4am in winter).
