Golden Temple is a very famous religious place situated in Amritsar, Punjab, India. This temple is also known as Darbar Sahib Gurudwara; people from different places visit Golden Temple to seek blessings.
This Temple is surrounded by water, and was established in 1604. Golden Temple is totally made of Pure Gold. This Temple is a home of Guru Ramdas Ji, the fourth GURU of Sikh religion.
Gurudwara is open 24 hours/day; people who don't have any home or place to go just stay in Gurudwara and worship God.
Mega Kitchen of Golden Temple
The kitchen of Golden Temple is called the largest kitchen in the world, and only people who are working there are allowed to enter the kitchen. Pictures are not allowed. In the kitchen, people cook together for millions of visitors. Some make vegetables, and some make rotis on a machine, chop onions, or wash dishes. It's a place where people sit together and eat their meals without being discriminated against by their culture or caste. This is a place where people are treated with the same level of respect in Golden Temple; no one is rich or poor.
Amritsari Kulcha: Famous Food of Amritsar
When you visit Golden Temple, don't forget to try the local food! The most famous food around Golden Temple is Amritsari Naan stuffed with vegetables. You can also enjoy the tea made with masala.
There are local shops where you can buy clothes, jewelry, and gifts for your loved ones. There are small Golden Temple craft items which you can take home as a souvenir. It is compulsory to cover your head before entering the Golden Temple, so many visitors love to wear turban when they are going inside the temple; shopkeepers can help people to tie turbans on their head.
Here is a video a friend of mine took this week:
This place is not just a Temple. It's a hope for people because it is known that if you sit and meditate and do Path (which means chanting the name of God), your wishes can come true.
Kamal was born and raised in India, Punjab. She loves traveling and exploring new places very much. She loves food. Her hobbies are dancing, listening to music, and going for a nature walk. She loves animals.
Photos courtesy and copyright Deepinder Singh from Punjab, India