Golden Temple (Darbar Sahib), Amritsar

[tsk1979]

Hi, this is my first post here.
Here are some shots of Golden temple, or Darbar Sahib as we Sikhs say.
This is the highest seat of the Sikh Faith.
A few shots
1. A Panorama

2. Another night closeup

3. In the day

[IndiansUnite]

Sat Sri Akal and welcome to the forum.

Thanks for the great pics you posted! About 2-3 weeks ago,we had the Golden Temple as the banner of SkyscraperCity.[at the top of the page]

This is it -

[Sahib]

Hey this is my first post after my registration few months ago.
this tree is older than the temple
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[Euromast]

[Jai]

Wow, those are some of the best pics I've seen yet! Thanks

[Starsat86]

Beautiful pictures, especially in the night, would love to visit one day!!!

[Euromast]

Originally Posted by Starsat86

Beautiful pictures, especially in the night, would love to visit one day!!!

Welcome!! G Aya nu

[Mahratta]

Sat sri akal
Here are some snaps I took of Darbar Sahib while I was in Amritsar












In the kitchen



Cheers

[Sahib]

I HAD A VISIT TO THE TEMPLE IN MARCH.
I THINK THIS THREAD NEEDS REVIVAL.
Pics were captured using mobile so the quality is visible
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entering
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note the plane!
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Akal Takht
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entering the patway leading to temple
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[IndiansUnite]

A new entrance plaza is being constructed for the temple complex. There was an international design competition held for this.

Render:


Golden Temple plaza work finally begins

Amritsar, October 3
The construction work of the prestigious Golden Temple Entrance Plaza has finally begun and if all goes well, the project would be ready by the end of the next year.

Prior to this, the pre-construction activities like shifting of underground cables and pipelines from the construction area consumed a lot of time. However, the construction work has begun on a swift note with JCB machines and trucks being pressed into service for digging and shifting earth at the green belt right in front of the main gate of the Golden Temple.



The entire area where the work is on has been encircled with tin sheets. The agencies engaged in the work have also constructed two “jora ghars” (shoe keeping facility), one each on the either side of the shrine’s main gate to facilitate the devotees while the construction work is on.



Deputy Commissioner Rajat Aggarwal said a deadline of 15 months, starting last week, had been set for construction work of the prestigious project, which means the plaza will take [B]final shape by December 2012 In the upcoming plaza, apart from a spacious ‘jora ghar’, all amenities would be underground, including a state-of-the-art interpretation and information centre for tourists. As there is a lot of VVIP movement at the Golden Temple, the plaza will have a separate lounge to accommodate dignitaries and their entourage.

An auditorium with a seating capacity of 100-150 persons would be built so that a visiting dignitary could address the media.

A bank, ATM, airport and railway inquiry booth would also be set up. The plaza, spread over 1.75 acres, will have a flooring equipped with radiant cooling and heating system so that devotees could walk barefoot without any discomfort during extreme weather conditions.

[Cov Boy]

Excellent pics and thread.

The new Plaza is very good idea and improves the area.

[KavirajG]

Great! This will enhance the area even more!

[KavirajG]

http://s1090.photobucket.com/albums/...le%20Amritsar/


cc: capt.suresh sharma

[KavirajG]

http://s1090.photobucket.com/albums/...lden%20Temple/
Diwali at the Golden Temple

Diwali means the Festival of Lights. The Sikhs celebrate Diwali because Guru Hargobind reached Amritsar on Diwali day after his release from Gwalior jail. He had also got 52 Hindu princes freed from prison. That is why this festival is very important for the residents of Amritsar. The Golden Tempe complex is illuminated and wonderful displays of fireworks are held. Priceless historic treasures and weapons used by the Gurus are put on display..

The Indian festival of lights held around October 25th. Guru Amar Das institutionalized this as one of the special days when all Sikhs would gather to receive the Gurus blessings at Goindwal. In 1577 the foundation stone of The Golden Temple was laid on Diwali. On Diwali 1619 the Golden Temple was illuminated with many lights to welcome home and celebrate the release of Guru Hargobind from imprisonment in Gwalior fort. Sikhs have continued this annual celebration with lamps being lit outside gurdwaras and sweets distributed to all. The largest gathering happens at The Golden Temple which is lit up with thousands of lights.

[Sahib]

those who wanna see the real action on diwali watch it on TATA SKY ch 883 and others on PTC Punjabi.... they bradcast it live there everyday... It was birthday of the guru who found amritsar yesterday 8th oct... and it was mesmerising.... it was even a bigger event than diwali i think!!1

[KavirajG]

Masterpiece!

[luciaparkison]

hey guys , i good to see the golden temple photos .can any body tell its really made up of real gold . i will come to india next month.

[dayalbaba]

made from marble and covered with gold. gold by itself is too soft a metal to build structures with.

[KavirajG]

1870 Photo of the Golden Temple


Sewa at the Golden Temple


Jalao


Art Work




Fresco Painting


Langar Hall - Community Kitchen


Sikh Martyrs, Central Sikh Musuem


courtesy: www.goldentempleamritsar.org

[KavirajG]

Diwali 2011!