sukhdeep
11-03-2006, 08:29 AM
hey mates.....
check this site which is completely dedicated site on Golden Temple Amritsar and Sikhism....
Amritsarovar.com (http://www.amritsarovar.com)
Do Post your reply on how u find it
megri
11-03-2006, 04:57 PM
Harimandir Sahib (http://www.indiabook.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=6704) or Darbar Sahib (also Hari Mandir, Harimandar (http://www.indiabook.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=6704) and other variants is the most sacred shrine in Sikhism, located in Amritsar, Punjab, India. It is widely known as the Golden Temple. Literally, Harimandir means "the Temple of God", 'Hari' being a term for God and 'Mandir' meaning Temple. Sikh devotees, for whom the Temple is a symbol of freedom and spiritual independence, come to the Temple from all over the world to enjoy its environs and offer their prayers. In addition, the shrine is increasingly becoming a tourist attraction for visitors from all over the world.
Amritsar is located in the Majha region of the Punjab. Majha is also known as the Bari Doab, since it is the Doab or (fluvial) tract of land which lies between two of the five great rivers of the province, the Ravi and the Beas. As such, Majha lies in the heart of the ancient Punjab region. Besides Amritsar, it comprises Gurdaspur, Batala and Tarn Taran Sahib
Originally during 1574, the site of the temple was surrounded by a small lake, in a thin forest. The third of the six grand Mughals, emperor Akbar, who visited the third Sikh Guru, Guru Amar Das at the neighbouring town of Goindval, was so impressed by the way of life in the town that he assigned the revenues of several villages in the vicinity to the Guru's daughter, Bhani as a gift on her marriage to Bhai Jetha, who later became the fourth Sikh Guru, Guru Ram Das. He enlarged the lake and built a small township around it. The town was named after Guru Ram Das as 'Guru Ka Chak','Chak Ram Das' or 'Ram Das Pura'. It was during the leadership of the fifth Guru, Guru Arjan Dev (1581-1606), that the full fledged Temple was built. In December, 1588, the great Sufi of Lahore, Hazrat Mian Mir, who was a friend of Guru Arjan, initiated the construction of the building by laying the foundation stone. It was completed in 1601. The temple was later attacked by the Afghans under Ahmed Shah Abdali and had to be substantially rebuilt in the 1760s.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Temple
megri
11-03-2006, 05:03 PM
Listen to Live Radio From Golden Temple (http://www.sgpc.net/liveaudio.asp)
AmritSarovar.com (http://www.amritsarovar.com/)
Sri Harmandir Sahib (http://www.harmandirsahib.com/)
SikhWiki (http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php?title=Golden_Temple)
Sikhnet.com (http://www.sikhnet.com/GoldenTemple)
SacredSites.com (http://www.sacredsites.com/asia/india/amritsar.html)
Sgpc.net (http://www.sgpc.net/golden-temple/index.asp)
SriGuruGranthSahib.org (http://www.srigurugranthsahib.org/featured/harimandir.htm) * Akal Takht, Amritsar, India
* Panja Sahib, Hasan Abdal, Pakistan
* Bangla Sahib, Delhi, India
* Hazur Sahib, Nanded, India
* Patna Sahib, Patna, India
* Damdama Sahib, Bathinda, India
* Keshgarh Sahib, Anandpur, India
monica
01-01-2007, 05:38 AM
I have visited Golden temple which is situated in Amritsar. It is a very beautiful gurdwara. I find the whole scene unique and full of religious fervor with lots of tourists from the world. I was really interested in knowing more about it.
I find its history rather interesting and amazing.