Golden Temple, Amritsar

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The Golden Temple in Amritsar is the holiest gurdwara of Sikhism, renowned for its gilded architecture, sacred sarovar (pool), and role as a major spiritual and cultural center.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Sikh holy site
gurdwara
religious building
tourist attraction
alsoKnownAs Darbar Sahib
Harmandir Sahib
architecturalStyle Mughal architecture
Sikh architecture
completionDate 1604
constructionStart 1581
coordinates 31.6200°N 74.8765°E
culturalRole center of Sikh religious authority
site for major Sikh festivals
dailyRitual Akhand Path
kirtan
developmentBy Guru Arjan
surface form: Guru Arjan Dev
dressCodeRequirement head covering required
feature causeway leading to sanctum
four entrances
festival Diwali
surface form: Diwali (Bandi Chhor Divas)

Gurpurab
Vaisakhi
floorCount 3
founder Guru Ram Das
governingBody Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee
hasLighting illuminated at night
hasPart Akal Takht
Amrit Sarovar
Darshani Deori
clock tower
langar hall
parikrama
heritageStatus major heritage site of Punjab
langarCharacteristic free community kitchen
serves all without distinction
locatedInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Punjab
locatedInCountry India
location Amritsar
material gold
marble
near Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial
surface form: Jallianwala Bagh

old city of Amritsar
notableEvent Operation Blue Star
notableEventDate June 1984
offers langar
openTo people of all castes
people of all genders
people of all religions
practice removal of shoes before entry
washing feet before entry
primaryScriptureHoused Guru Granth Sahib
religion Sikhism
roofFeature gold-plated dome
sacredPoolName Amrit Sarovar
security managed by SGPC and Punjab Police
significance holiest gurdwara of Sikhism
important cultural center for Sikhs
major Sikh pilgrimage site
surroundedBy sacred pool
symbolism openness to all directions and people
visitedBy domestic tourists
international tourists
millions of pilgrims annually

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Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial near Golden Temple, Amritsar
Amritsar hasPlaceOfWorship Golden Temple, Amritsar
this entity surface form: Golden Temple
Amritsar hasLandmark Golden Temple, Amritsar
this entity surface form: Akal Takht
Amritsar knownFor Golden Temple, Amritsar
this entity surface form: Golden Temple
Guru Granth Sahib placeOfFirstInstallation Golden Temple, Amritsar
this entity surface form: Golden Temple
Harmandir Sahib alsoKnownAs Golden Temple, Amritsar
this entity surface form: Golden Temple
Harmandir Sahib alsoKnownAs Golden Temple, Amritsar
this entity surface form: Sri Harmandir Sahib
Majha hasReligiousSite Golden Temple, Amritsar
this entity surface form: Golden Temple
Akali Phula Singh associatedWith Golden Temple, Amritsar
this entity surface form: Golden Temple complex
coincides with Bandi Chhor Divas majorSiteOfCelebration Golden Temple, Amritsar
subject surface form: Bandi Chhor Divas
this entity surface form: Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple), Amritsar
Operation Blue Star location Golden Temple, Amritsar
this entity surface form: Golden Temple
Durgiana Temple oftenComparedTo Golden Temple, Amritsar
this entity surface form: Golden Temple
Amrit Sarovar surrounds Golden Temple, Amritsar
this entity surface form: Golden Temple
Amrit Sarovar isPartOf Golden Temple, Amritsar
this entity surface form: Golden Temple complex
Amritsar district contains Golden Temple, Amritsar
this entity surface form: Golden Temple
Amritsar district hasLandmark Golden Temple, Amritsar
this entity surface form: Golden Temple
Amritsar district religiousCenter Golden Temple, Amritsar
this entity surface form: Golden Temple
Khalsa College, Amritsar near Golden Temple, Amritsar
this entity surface form: Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple)
Partition Museum near Golden Temple, Amritsar
this entity surface form: Golden Temple
Gobindgarh Fort near Golden Temple, Amritsar
this entity surface form: Golden Temple (Amritsar)
Amritsar Junction railway station serves Golden Temple, Amritsar
this entity surface form: Golden Temple area
Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee associatedWith Golden Temple, Amritsar
this entity surface form: Golden Temple complex
Guru Hargobind associatedWith Golden Temple, Amritsar
this entity surface form: Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple)
Majha (Punjab) containsSite Golden Temple, Amritsar
this entity surface form: Golden Temple
Darshani Deori associatedWith Golden Temple, Amritsar
this entity surface form: Golden Temple
Darshani Deori partOf Golden Temple, Amritsar
this entity surface form: Golden Temple complex
Darshani Deori isApproachTo Golden Temple, Amritsar
this entity surface form: sanctum of Harmandir Sahib
Akal Takht adjacentTo Golden Temple, Amritsar
this entity surface form: Golden Temple
Akal Takht facing Golden Temple, Amritsar
this entity surface form: Golden Temple
Akal Takht partOf Golden Temple, Amritsar
this entity surface form: Golden Temple complex
Darbar Sahib alsoKnownAs Golden Temple, Amritsar
this entity surface form: Golden Temple
Darbar Sahib hasPart Golden Temple, Amritsar
this entity surface form: Golden Temple sanctum
Sikh Gurus institution Golden Temple, Amritsar
this entity surface form: Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple)
Akali movement hasSignificantSite Golden Temple, Amritsar
this entity surface form: Golden Temple