History of Golden Temple

History of Golden Temple

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Some of the architectural features of the Harmandir Sahib were intended to be symbolic of the Sikh world view.  Instead of the normal custom of building a gurdwara on high land, it was built at a lower level than the surrounding land so that devotees would have to go down steps to enter it. In addition, instead of one entrance, Sri Harmandir Sahib has four entrances. The gurdwara is surrounded by the Sarovar, a large lake or holy tank, which consists of Amrit  and is fed by the Ravi River.

There are four entrances to the gurdwara, signifying the importance of acceptance and openness. 

There are three holy trees , each signifying a historical event or Sikh saint. Inside the gurdwara there are many memorial plaques that commemorate past Sikh historical events, saints and martyrs, including commemorative inscriptions of all the Sikh soldiers who died fighting in World War I and World War II. Much of the present decorative gilding and marblework dates from the early 19th century. All the gold and exquisite marble work were conducted under the patronage of Hukam Singh Chimni and Emperor Ranjit Singh, Maharaja of the Sikh Empire of the Punjab. The Darshani Deorhi Arch stands at the beginning of the causeway to the Harmandir Sahib; it is 62 metres  high and 6 metres  in width. 

The gold plating on the Harmandir Sahib was begun by Ranjit Singh and was finished in 1830. Maharaja Ranjit Singh was a major donor of wealth and materials for the shrine. The Harimandir Sahib is considered holy by Sikhs. The holiest text of Sikhism, the Guru Granth Sahib,is present inside the gurdwara during daytime and the holy book goes for Sukhasan during the night time. 

Its construction was mainly intended to build a place of worship for men and women from all walks of life and all religions to come and worship God equally.  Over 100,000 people visit the holy shrine daily for worship, and also partake in the free community kitchen and meal that is a hallmark of all Sikh Gurudwaras.