The Harmandir Sahib, also Darbar Sahib and informally referred to as the "Golden Temple", is the holiest Sikh gurdwara located in the city of Amritsar, Punjab, India. The city was founded in 1574 by the fourth Sikh guru, Guru Ram Das.
HERE ARE THE 5 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT GOLDEN TEMPLE
1. The construction of the Gurudwara was initiated by Guru Arjan Dev Ji but the foundation stone of Harmandir Sahib was laid by a Sufi Saint Mian Mir in December 1588. The Gurudwara was completed in 1604.
2.The Gurudwara has four entrances, which is a symbol that all the people irrespective of caste, creed, color, or class are welcomed here. But to pay homage one has to go through 'Darshani Deori'.
3. After taking the holy Guru Granth Sahib back to Akal Takhat, the entire Darbar Hall is washed with milk.
4. The gurudwara is constructed with white marble overlaid with genuine gold leaf. In the early 19th century, 100kg of gold were applied to the inverted lotus-shaped dome and decorative marble was added to the structure.
5. The water surrounding the temple is a sacred pool known as the Amrit Sarovar (Pool of Nectar). The devotees who visit these shrines will bathe in these pools as Sikhs believe that spiritual and worldly benefits are gained by immersing in the holy waters of these sarovars. Legend has it that a dip in the holy water of the Sarovar surrounding the temple can cure people of many ailments. It is said that once a leper took a dip in the holy water and got cured of his leprosy.
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