The Golden Temple is the holiest place for the Sikhs. It is a massive complex with the two-story marble temple Hari Mandir Sahib with its 750 kg golden dome in the center. A 5000 sq meter pool surrounds the temple and a large marble walk borders the pool. Large colonnades, clock towers, minarets, assembly halls, gates, and shops surround the complex in gleaming white marble. Guru's Bridge provides access to Hari Mandir over the pool. The architecture is a blend of Hindu and Muslim as is the religion itself. Four priests in the Hari Mandir chant in Punjabi on loud speakers from the Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh's holy book. Pilgrims leave their shoes outside the gates and walk through a cleansing pool to purify the feet before stepping down on the marble walk way. Then they progress in a clockwise fashion around the pool praying before they go over the bridge to the temple. A constant chanting of the priest echoes across the complex creating a hypnotic effect. The Golden Temple is a peaceful place but the vibe is surreal and strange. The temple is very well taken care of, in fact immaculate. Pilgrims and other guest including tourists may stay in the dorms and eat in the communal kitchen for free.
Thursday, November 1, 2012
The Golden Temple of the Sikhs, Amritsar
The Golden Temple of the Sikhs, Amritsar Video Clips. Duration : 1.52 Mins.
The Golden Temple is the holiest place for the Sikhs. It is a massive complex with the two-story marble temple Hari Mandir Sahib with its 750 kg golden dome in the center. A 5000 sq meter pool surrounds the temple and a large marble walk borders the pool. Large colonnades, clock towers, minarets, assembly halls, gates, and shops surround the complex in gleaming white marble. Guru's Bridge provides access to Hari Mandir over the pool. The architecture is a blend of Hindu and Muslim as is the religion itself. Four priests in the Hari Mandir chant in Punjabi on loud speakers from the Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh's holy book. Pilgrims leave their shoes outside the gates and walk through a cleansing pool to purify the feet before stepping down on the marble walk way. Then they progress in a clockwise fashion around the pool praying before they go over the bridge to the temple. A constant chanting of the priest echoes across the complex creating a hypnotic effect. The Golden Temple is a peaceful place but the vibe is surreal and strange. The temple is very well taken care of, in fact immaculate. Pilgrims and other guest including tourists may stay in the dorms and eat in the communal kitchen for free.
The Golden Temple is the holiest place for the Sikhs. It is a massive complex with the two-story marble temple Hari Mandir Sahib with its 750 kg golden dome in the center. A 5000 sq meter pool surrounds the temple and a large marble walk borders the pool. Large colonnades, clock towers, minarets, assembly halls, gates, and shops surround the complex in gleaming white marble. Guru's Bridge provides access to Hari Mandir over the pool. The architecture is a blend of Hindu and Muslim as is the religion itself. Four priests in the Hari Mandir chant in Punjabi on loud speakers from the Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh's holy book. Pilgrims leave their shoes outside the gates and walk through a cleansing pool to purify the feet before stepping down on the marble walk way. Then they progress in a clockwise fashion around the pool praying before they go over the bridge to the temple. A constant chanting of the priest echoes across the complex creating a hypnotic effect. The Golden Temple is a peaceful place but the vibe is surreal and strange. The temple is very well taken care of, in fact immaculate. Pilgrims and other guest including tourists may stay in the dorms and eat in the communal kitchen for free.
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